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China Ice & Snow Fest Lures Thousands of Visitors

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Harbin, China -

An annual winter carnival opened Saturday in the northeast China city of Harbin.

The month-long Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is regarded as one of the world's largest and most influential ones. It attracts tourists from around the world.

Visitors to the Ice and Snow World in Harbin can find large scale snow sculptures, ice slides, and massive structures built with ice blocks.

The largest snow sculpture is 120 meters long and stands 20 meters tall, while the "Crystal Castle", towers over the winter theme park at a height of 48 meters.