Thousands attend opening of ice harvest festival in Heilongjiang

The 5th Ice Harvest Festival kicked off on Saturday on the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

An opening ceremony steeped in heritage was held, during which a group of workers in traditional costumes pulled the first ice block from the river after the head worker read a blessing.

The traditional ceremony attracted thousands of residents and tourists who braved the cold and strong wind on the frozen river.

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