China on Ice

There's something magical about the snow and ice of winter months, and few places are quite as spectacular as Harbin China's Ice Festival.  The extremely cold temperatures of this northern city have allowed the creation of this ice park, which has been created completely out of ice.

The festival began January 5, 1985, and lasts for at least one month each year.  As you can see from the video, this year's festival is pretty spectacular, and even Disney is involved in the festivities.

Earlier this week, over twenty couples gathered together near the festival to get married in this winter wonderland, which seems to be an even more romantic spot than Cinderella's castle. 

Authorities hope that their investment will pay off, as they expect this park to attract 800,000 tourists.  Unfortunately, within a few months, all of these exquisite buildings will melt away.