Ice park takes shape as workers face the cold

Despite extremely cold temperatures and strong winds in recent days in Northeast China, workers are not slowing down as they build an ice and snow wonderland in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

Since the first block of ice was pulled from the frozen Songhua River early this month, thousands of sculptors and support crews have joined in building the 24th Harbin Ice and Snow World, a chilly live-action amusement park harmoniously combining ice, snow, sound and electricity.

Most of the main ice buildings in the park have been finished and the park is expected to open in a few days. On 810,000 square meters, it will present visitors with more than 100 groups of artworks using more than 150,000 cubic meters of ice and snow.

A giant Ferris wheel in the shape of a snowflake has been built in the park to provide tourists with a unique experience in a dazzling world when night falls.