Harbin Ice Festival: See the amazing ice kingdom in China

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The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opens in late December and lasts for around two months, until late February of the next year.

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It has all sorts of amazing structures and sculptures make entirely from ice - some of which people can even go inside.

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If you've ever wondered what Elsa's ice palace might look like in real life, this sculpture can help to give you a bit of an idea with ice turrets, a castle and even trees.

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At night the structures are lit up with brightly coloured lights so tourists can get a whole other experience after dark.

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If visitors come soon after the festival opens they can have the chance to see how the sculptures are being carved and made.

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Because it is so popular, it can be almost impossible to take photos of the charming ice buildings without any visitors getting in the way.

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Many visitors spend several hours wandering around the huge array of ice sculptures - and it would be a shame to miss all the fireworks!