Most of the ice used to create the sculptures is taken from the frozen surface of the nearby Songhua River.

To make the clearest most glass-like ice, some people use frozen deionised water. Apparently that guarantees a pure finish on the cut blocks.

So like I say, I’ll probably never make it all the way over there to look at those beasts, but it still looks pretty impressive from afar.

If, like us, you’re a big fan of all things snow, make sure you head over to Snowbombing this year with us and a bunch of our friends for a week of partying on the slopes in true style. More info here: http://www.snowbombing.com

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