Harbin presents magnificent ice and snow scenery thanks to hard work of workers, artists

A contestant works on a sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship at Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. Every winter, Harbin will host a series of ice sculpture competitions. Since Dec. 7, 2019, workers have been collecting and delievering ice and artists have been working on sculptures with exquisite craftsmanship. Thanks to these "ice and snow dream makers", Harbin has presented a magnificent scenery of ice and snow to visitors from around the world. (Xinhua/Wang Song)