Across China: Northeast China's ice-and-snow attractions gear up for winter tourism surge

HARBIN, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Trucks laden with massive ice blocks are making their way through freshly fallen snow, heading for the Ice-Snow World site in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

These massive blocks, preserved from last winter, will be transformed into spectacular sculptures for the 26th edition of Harbin Ice-Snow World, set to open in mid-December.

The event marks t