Ice collection underway on frozen stretches of Songhua River in Harbin

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An aerial drone photo shows a worker collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An aerial drone photo shows an ice collection area at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025.

The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)