11 Otherworldly Snow & Ice Festivals Around the Globe

It might be getting cold outside, but you don't need to bundle up to enjoy stunning photos of unbelievably intricate ice sculptures and larger-than-life winter wonderlands from around the world. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in northeast China (pictured above) is one of the world's biggest and most surreal. There, a mini-city of castles, towers, and sculptures galore rise from more than 12 million cubic feet of ice and snow. See photos of some more "cool" sculptures and playgrounds across Europe, North America, and Asia...right here.