The city of Harbin in Northeast China is the star of the season with the kickoff of its annual Ice and Snow Festival.
Photo taken on Dec 23, 2012 shows the night scene of the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
Siberian tigers at a breeding center in Harbin received more than 10,000 visitors during the Spring Festival.
A joint performance of winter swimming was given by Chinese and Russian swimmers in Harbin during the Spring Festival holiday, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on Jan 23 this year.