1 of 16 | Chinese and foreign tourists visit the annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, the capital of China's Northeast Heilongjiang Province, January 14, 2015. The festival is the largest of its kind in the world, showcasing the largest ice and snow sculptures in the world as well. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
Sculptor Ji Huailong, who created a giant Cupid ice sculpture for the festival, said carving ice is a tricky undertaking.
"The most difficult parts to sculpt are the face and the eyes. We are carving Cupid so he has to look like an angel coming from the sky, he represents love," Ji told The Telegraph. "His features need to be cute, soft and harmonious."
Ji said his creation took about 24 hours to finish.
"First some workers dig the ice blocks. Then we sculptors start carving the outline then the design. Then we use some specific tools to get out the details," he said.
The festival runs through the end of February.
