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The Snow Queen in real life… See the dingo sculptures at the Harbin Ice Festival, China

Better to bring a good ten layers before going to take selfies. Because in Harbin, in the northeast of China, temperatures can drop to -30°C. It is there, in the capital of Heilongjiang, one of the three provinces of the Dongbei region, that the famous Ice and Snow Festival takes place every year.

China obliges, the organizers see things in the big picture, and visitors wander among sculptures, each crazier than the last. This year's theme? “Winter dream, love across Asia”. A whole program…

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In Harbin (China), tourists can stroll through the aptly named World of Ice and Snow.

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When we tell you that everything is made of ice or snow, we are talking about everything. Even slides for children.

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Among the most beautiful creations, this completely frosted “Monument Valley”.

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Another must-see is the pose in front of Dongdong and Beibei, with their large hands that look like pain au chocolat.

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For these two sledging children, the visit has a false air of Saint Petersburg.

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This member of Daqing University, specializing in art and design, finalizes this frozen reproduction of a soldier from the famous terracotta army.

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Another army visible in Harbin, the regiment of friendly snowmen.

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Who wants to get lost in the maze at the risk of ending up frozen?

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For those who have the reference, it is the Atari brand logo. For others, it's a giga slide at -20°C.

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We almost didn't see them, these two tourists embedded in the wall of snow.

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Another magical view in the alleys of Harbin, with this palace in the background and what looks like giant storage crates from Castorama.

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