Visitors take a carriage to tour the the Harbin Ice and Snow World during its trial operation in Harbin city, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Dec 23, 2012.[Photo/Xinhua]

The 14th Harbin Ice and Snow World opened for trial operation in Harbin city, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Dec 23, 2012. The world that covers 600,000 square meters and consumes 180,000 cubic meters of ices is scheduled to formally open on Jan 5, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]