Kids enjoy winter activities at an ice and snow carnival in Baotou, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Dec 21. Entertainment programs such as snow slides and bicycling on ice attracted the wide participation of children and parents in the city. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]

Locals join in ice and snow activities held during an ice and snow carnival in Baotou, on Dec 21. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]

A boy has a blast at the ice and snow carnival, on Dec 21. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]