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HARBIN, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Rushing through the entrance of Harbin Ice-Snow World with a throng of tourists, Zhong Xueying stepped into a realm of towering ice splendors, her face aglow with joy as she marveled at the surreal wintry wonders amid the crisp, biting wind.

"I arrived four days ago, eagerly awaiting the opening day, and now it's time to race to the Super Ice Slide," Zhong exclaimed before dashing off