The 32nd International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival runs in the city of Harbin from 5 January to 26 February 2016.

A glittering city of ice has been constructed in north-eastern China's Heilongjiang province. Ice castles, towers and elaborate structures illuminated with coloured lights form the centrepiece of the annual festival. The blocks of ice used to create the vast structures are cut from the nearby Songhua River. De-ionised water is used for some structures, making them transparent.

The event, which also features the world's largest snow sculptures, has become hugely popular, drawing around a million visitors every year.