Harbin ice contestturnscity into magic icy kingdom

Athree-day annual competition took place in China's Harbin, transforming the city into adazzling spectacle of giant ice and snow sculptures. A Russianteam from the city ofBlagoveshchensktook the first place in the championship. Theteam from Russia's Far East, faced competition fromparticipants from all around the world including China, Spain, and India.