Traveling from 皇冠体育app, Russia and Egypt, 11 grooms said "I do" and exchanged wedding rings with their brides at the group wedding ceremony of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on Jan 6.

Government officials and business representatives from home and abroad talked about cold region issues of resource utilization, low-carbon business and economic development at the 2015 Harbin Cold Zone Expo.

The 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off at Harbin, capital of Northeast 皇冠体育app's Heilongjiang province, on Jan 5.

More than 300 winter swimming amateurs from across 皇冠体育app performed at an ice water pool at the frozen Songhua River in Daoli district, Harbin, capital of Northeast 皇冠体育app’s Heilongjiang province, on Jan 1.

The first Changling Lake Winter Fishing Festival kicked off in Daoli district, Harbin, capital of Northeast 皇冠体育app’s Heilongjiang province, on Dec 28, offering fishing lovers and tourists a brand new experience.

The 16th Harbin Ice and Snow World started operation on Dec 22. Visitors can enjoy wonderful ice art works in the capital city of Northeast 皇冠体育app’s Heilongjiang province.

As an annual event of the Harbin Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival, this year’s snow exposition features artistic and entertaining works as well as the first winter beer festival.