Tourists enjoy a firework display at Changchun Ice and Snow New World in Changchun, Jilin province, in 2020. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Construction has begun on Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a million-square-meter amusement park which is set to open for business on Dec 12 in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province.

More than 670,000 cubic meters of ice and snow will be used for the construction of six themed areas in the park, which offers some 160 ice and snow buildings and creations, including colorful ice towers, ancient castles and snow sculptures.

The park will boast a wide range of ice and snow sculptures. [Photo/Jilin news network]

The park, combining Chinese and Western styles, will provide an engrossing world for winter visitors.

Activities including firework shows, light shows and artistic performances will also be held in the park.