The 11th International College Students Snow Sculpture Competition concluded on Monday in Harbin Engineering University of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

The contest attracted 55 teams from countries including China, Denmark, Russia, Thailand and the United Kingdom, as well as the regions of Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The event aims to promote the spread of ice and snow culture among students from home and abroad.

A snow sculpture created by the team from Beijing Institute of Technology wins the grand prize at the 11th International College Students Snow Sculpture Competition held in Harbin Engineering University in Harbin. [Photo by Liu Yang for chinadaily.com.cn]

A snow sculpture created by a team from Thailand wins the grand prize at the 11th International College Students Snow Sculpture Competition held in Harbin Engineering University in Harbin. [Photo by Liu Yang for chinadaily.com.cn]

A snow sculpture created by a team from Harbin Engineering University wins the first prize at the 11th International College Students Snow Sculpture Competition held in Harbin Engineering University in Harbin. [Photo by Liu Yang for chinadaily.com.cn]