( CNN ) -- Planning on building an igloo or snowman this winter ? Sorry , we 're not impressed . The neighborhood kids might not be , either , after they see what ice sculptors have planned for the 2014 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival . Kicking off on January 5 , this frosty wonderland in northern China features crazy sculptures made from massive ice blocks and illuminated with colorful LED lights . Sculptors have been carving away with ice picks , chisels and lasers for the last two weeks in preparation . The result is an exhibition of extravagant castles , a Colosseum and Empire State Building , all made with ice blocks from the frozen Songhua River . Is anything in China not getting bigger ? Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014 , the winter festival gets more impressive and more extravagant each year . The highlight is a towering replica of the Hallgrimskirkja church in Reykjavik , Iceland . According to organizers , the structure is the tallest ice sculpture in China ( 46 meters ) and was made with 12,000 meters of ice . The replica features a 240-meter-long slide for visitors . Apart from replicas , the North Korea Pyongyang National Acrobatic Troupe will perform . Visitors can skate on ice rinks and snowboard . As China 's most famous and popular winter attraction , the festival has drawn a combined 28.5 million visitors in the past two years . To combat Harbin 's sub-zero temperatures , organizers have set up 13 hot beverage stations around the park and offer complementary ginger tea at its concierge hall . Depending on weather , the festival is open until March 2014 . Harbin Ice and Snow Festival , Songbei , Harbin , Heilongjiang , China ; +86 451 8488 4363 ; RMB 300 ( $ 50 ) for adult entrance .
Harbin Ice and Fire Festival kicks off January 5 . Festival gets more extravagant each year . Replica of Copenhagen 's Hallgrimskirkja church covered with 10 meters of ice . Fest attendance 1 million people over past two years .