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Magnificent multi-coloured kingdom made entirely from ICE lights up the skyline at Chinese snow festival

These incredible pictures were taken at the 18th China Harbin Ice-Snow World Ice and Snow World

ARTISTS have created a breathtaking cityscape out of ice and coloured lights in the frozen extremes of China.

These incredible pictures were taken at the 18th China Harbin Ice-Snow World Ice and Snow World, in China's Heilongjiang province.

Buildings from all over the world are recreated in breathtaking detail
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Buildings from all over the world are recreated in breathtaking detailCredit: Rex Features
An otherwordly structure looms above guests
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An otherwordly structure looms above guestsCredit: Barcroft Media
Guests are able to walk among the brightly-coloured ice
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Guests are able to walk among the brightly-coloured iceCredit: Rex Features
The ice is transported from a nearby river and sliced into blocks
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The ice is transported from a nearby river and sliced into blocksCredit: Barcroft Media
At night the ice structures are like a science fiction cityscape
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At night the ice structures are like a science fiction cityscapeCredit: Barcroft Media
A frozen castle is among the many attractions to enjoy
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A frozen castle is among the many attractions to enjoyCredit: Rex Features

Swing saws are used to carve ice, taken from the frozen Songhua River, into blocks.

Sculptors then use chisels, ice picks and saws to create intricate large-scale ice sculptures – with many working day and night to prepare the artworks for the festival in time.

Lights are also used to colour the ice, creating incredible spectacles to delight festival guests, who will be able to enjoy the spectacular displays from January.

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Expertly-placed lights are used to illuminate the ice
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Expertly-placed lights are used to illuminate the iceCredit: Barcroft Media
An aerial view of the breathtaking vista
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An aerial view of the breathtaking vistaCredit: Rex Features
The festival is now in its 18th year and has soared in popularity
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The festival is now in its 18th year and has soared in popularityCredit: Barcroft Media
Harbin is close to Siberia and temperatures can plunge as low as -35
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Harbin is close to Siberia and temperatures can plunge as low as -35Credit: Rex Features
An amphitheatre-style building is lit up in pink
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An amphitheatre-style building is lit up in pinkCredit: Barcroft Media
An ice bridge resembles a scene from Disney's Frozen
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An ice bridge resembles a scene from Disney's FrozenCredit: Rex Features
Artists work through the day and night preparing the jaw-dropping sculptures
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Artists work through the day and night preparing the jaw-dropping sculpturesCredit: Barcroft Media
As well as the ice sculptures, visitors can enjoy ice swimming and other attractions
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As well as the ice sculptures, visitors can enjoy ice swimming and other attractionsCredit: Barcroft Media
Buildings resembling the temples of SE Asia light up the night
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Buildings resembling the temples of SE Asia light up the nightCredit: Rex Features
An ice Great Wall of China snakes among the other sculptures
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An ice Great Wall of China snakes among the other sculpturesCredit: Barcroft Media

In the past, artists have taken their inspiration from real-life landmarks such as the Egyptian Sphinx and Niagara Falls.

As well as enjoying the sculptures, the exhibition attracts tourists from all over the world to enjoy activities such as skiing and winter swimming.

Harbin is located in northeast China and has a cold climate due to its proximity to Siberia, with annual lows of -35 degrees not uncommon.

A 103-metre long, 31-metre tall structure will be going on show at the festival, the largest of its kind in the world.

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