Ice and snow festival opens in Guyang county

A snow sculpture highlighting 2018 is displayed at the ice and snow festival in Guyang county, in celebration of the New Year, Jan 6. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

A snow sculpture featuring Baotou characteristics, Jan 6. The sculpture shows images of deer as Baotou is also known as Lucheng in Mandarin, meaning “a city of deer”. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Tourists drive a snowmobile at the ice and snow festival, Jan 6. A total of 38 ice and snow activities and 22 different categories of sports are on offer at the festival. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Tourists join in activities at the ice and snow festival, Jan 6. [Photo/Baotou Daily]