The ice sculpture of the Olympic torch ignites people's passion for the Winter Games. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Jilin, a province in Northeast China, is renowned for its marvelous ice and snow sculptures and welcomes the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in its own unique way.

An Olympic torch made of ice was created at the end of 2019 in Jilin’s Ice and Snow World, a local sightseeing spot that features ice sculptures. The ice torch was 21 meters tall and ignited people's passion for the Winter Games.

Another ice tower carved in the winter of 2020 was named "The Song for Prosperous Ages" and represented people's great excitement and expectations for the upcoming Olympics.

The 37.8-meter-tall ice tower "The Song for Prosperous Ages" is illuminated against the night sky. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

At the end of 2020, Jilin's government organized activities for students of all ages to celebrate the Winter Games and learn more about the snow and ice sports events.

Students ski happily in the snow. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]