An ice sculpture depicting Shenyang Palace Museum is illuminated in different colors at Qipan Mountain scenic area in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Jan 16. The sculpture is the same size as the palace. [Photo/VCG]
A sculpture of the Dazheng hall pictured at Qipan Mountain scenic area. The hall was first built in 1625 and was an important seat of government for Nurhachi, the founder of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). [Photo/VCG]
A large chessboard-shaped ice sculpture at Qipan (which means chessboard) Mountain scenic area in Shenyang [Photo/VCG]