
A folk ceremony marking the beginning of ice-collecting season in Harbin, the capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, kicks off on the frozen Songhua River on Dec 7, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Performers in traditional costume at a folk ceremony marking the beginning of ice-collecting season in Harbin on Dec 7, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Crowds gather to mark the commencement of ice-collecting season in Harbin on Dec 7, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The celebrations continue at a ceremony to kick off ice-collecting season in Harbin on Dec 7, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]