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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.