The 2023 Hohhot Ice and Snow Festival opens to great fanfare in Daheihe Military Park in Hohhot city, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 17. The opening ceremony included artistic performances and fireworks. [Photo provided to en.hhhtnews.com]

Ice sculptures with flowers embedded in them go on display at the ice and snow festival. From Jan 17 to Feb 21, visitors can view large-scale ice sculptures, participate in ice and snow entertainments, taste intangible cultural heritage food and special snacks, as well as see fireworks shows and go to festivals. [Photo/WeChat account of Wenlyu Qingcheng]

The Daheihe Military Park has been turned into an ice and snow world, covering some 200,000 square meters. [Photo provided to en.hhhtnews.com]

Tourists enjoy ice and snow activities at the festival. Entertainments have been set up in the park, including ice slides, snowmobiles, large ice rinks, snow banana boats and hot air balloons. [Photo provided to en.hhhtnews.com]