Incredible ice sculptures in China

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Check out these amazing pictures from the annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in the city of Harbin in the north-east of China.

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This is the 36th time the festival has taken place and it will last from 5 January until the end of February 2020.

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The organisers say that each year a "charming and romantic fairy world is formed with ice and snow"!

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Millions of tourists from around the world visit the region to look at the sculptures.

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There's even a train for visitors to get around.

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Imagine how long it must take to create something like this!

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Here are some of the workers, who've made the sculptures, adding some finishing touches. N-ice work!

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These snowmen are pretty impressive. Ours never look like that!

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These are the cutest snow bears we've ever seen. Brrrr-illiant!

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Now this is an amazing ice dragon!

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A light display makes the sculptures look even cooler.