Local residents view colored lanterns on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Local residents take photos in front of an ice sculpture on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

A visitor takes photos of colored lanterns on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Local residents view colored lanterns on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Local residents view an ice sculpture on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Local residents view an ice sculpture on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

Local residents view an ice sculpture on display at an ice and lantern art festival in Hengcheng scenic spot of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2013. The festival kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)