Contestants from Thailand work on a snow sculpture during the 18th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2013. This piece of work was awarded the third prize. Over 70 artists from 11 countries completed their works within the last four days in the contest which concluded on Thursday. Sculpture by French artists claimed the championship. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
A contestant from Britain works on a snow sculpture during the 18th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2013. This piece of work got the Best Creativity Award. Over 70 artists from 11 countries completed their works within the last four days in the contest which concluded on Thursday. Sculpture by French artists claimed the championship. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Contestants from France work on a snow sculpture during the 18th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2013. This piece of work won the first prize. Over 70 artists from 11 countries completed their works within the last four days in the contest which concluded on Thursday. Sculpture by French artists claimed the championship. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Contestants from Indonesia shape a snow sculpture during the 18th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2013. This piece of work was awarded the third prize. Over 70 artists from 11 countries completed their works within the last four days in the contest which concluded on Thursday. Sculpture by French artists claimed the championship. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
