Las increíbles imágenes del festival del hielo y nieve en China

This picture taken on January 5, 2014 shows a young visitor posing in front of a snow sculpture on display at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, as part of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN

Visitors gather at the China Ice and Snow World, after the official opening of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 5, 2014. Thousands of visitors braved temperatures of minus 27 degrees Celsius (-17 degrees Fahrenheit) to visit the Ice and Snow World, which features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

Visitors walk past an ice sculpture depicting the late pop star Michael Jackson on display along a street in conjunction with the China Ice and Snow World, of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 2014. This year's "Ice and Snow World" opens January 5, and will features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

Workers make last minute preparations at the China Ice and Snow World, for the opening ceremony of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 2014. This year's "Ice and Snow World" opens on January 5, will features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

Visitors enjoy the slides on an ice sculpture at the China Ice and Snow World as workers make last minute preparations for the opening ceremony of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 2014. This year's "Ice and Snow World" opens January 5, and will features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

Visitors visit an ice sculpture at the China Ice and Snow World as workers make last minute preparations for the opening ceremony of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 2014. This year's "Ice and Snow World" opens January 5, and will features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

A snow making machine blows artificial snow over the China Ice and Snow World during last minute preparations for the opening ceremony of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 2014. This year's "Ice and Snow World" opens January 5, and will features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

A Russian ice sculptor puts the final touches to his team's creation, entitled "Swan Lake" at the China Ice and Snow World, as workers make last minute preparations for the opening ceremony of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 2014. This year's "Ice and Snow World" opens January 5, and will features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

Visitors gather at the China Ice and Snow World, after the official opening of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 5, 2014. Thousands of visitors braved temperatures of minus 27 degrees Celsius (-17 degrees Fahrenheit) to visit the Ice and Snow World, which features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

Visitors gather at the China Ice and Snow World, after the official opening of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 5, 2014. Thousands of visitors braved temperatures of minus 27 degrees Celsius (-17 degrees Fahrenheit) to visit the Ice and Snow World, which features the theme "Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour". AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows people visiting the ice lanterns and carvings of the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows people visiting the ice lanterns and carvings at the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows two women sitting on an ice carving of the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows a carriage pulling visitors past ice carvings at the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows a visitor posing next to ice carvings at the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows people visiting the ice lanterns and carvings at the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on December 30, 2013 shows people visiting the top of an ice castle at the 2014 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" will officially open on January 5, 2014. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

This picture taken on January 5, 2014 shows visitors looking at a snow sculpture on display at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, as part of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on January 5, 2014 shows visitors looking at a snow sculpture on display at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, as part of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on January 5, 2014 shows a young visitor posing in front of a snow sculpture on display at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, as part of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on January 5, 2014 shows a visitor looking at a snow sculpture on display at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, as part of the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on January 6, 2014 shows skaters from the North Korean National Ice Performing Arts troupe putting on a show for visitors to the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on January 6, 2014 shows skaters from the North Korean National Ice Performing Arts troupe putting on a show for visitors to the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN

This picture taken on January 6, 2014 shows a skater from the North Korean National Ice Performing Arts troupe putting on a show for visitors to the 15th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province. As China's most famous and popular winter attraction, the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN