Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-1

This aerial photo taken on Dec. 28, 2023 shows contestants creating snow sculptures at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-2

Contestants work on snow sculptures at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-3

Contestants work on snow sculptures at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-4

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-5

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-6

Contestants work on snow sculptures at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-7

Contestants work on snow sculptures at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-8

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)

Contestants create snow sculptures at 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in NE China-9

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the 30th National Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 28, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianwei)