China's Harbin kicks off month-long ice festival

  • 5 years ago
One of the world's largest ice festivals has opened in north-eastern China for a month-long run.
Millions of visitors flock to Harbin every year to see the winter wonderland, which features frozen castles, glistening snow sculptures and even penguins.
There's also a winter swimming competition, with more than 300 people braving the chilly waters.
Harbin is one of China's coldest cities, with temperature dropping as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius.