In pics: 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship

A contestant carves an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Contestants carve an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A contestant carves an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Contestants carve an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Contestants carve an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A contestant carves an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An ice sculpture is seen during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2020. A total of 15 teams from home and abroad joined the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Song)