Tourists enjoy a fireworks display at Changchun Ice and Snow New World on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, began its official run on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province.

More than 460,000 cubic meters of ice and snow were used for the construction of nine areas in the park.

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

In the park, tourists can enjoy 142 ice and snow buildings and creations, including colorful ice towers, ancient castles and snow sculptures.

The park, combining different elements of Chinese and Western styles, will provide an engrossing world to tourists that come to the city in winter.

More than 180 activities, including a skiing festival, ice-snow marathon and ice-snow trade will be held during the winter, according to the local government.

Tourists enjoy ice slides at Changchun Ice and Snow New World on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Changchun Ice and Snow New World, a 1.38 million-square-meter amusement park, opened on Saturday. [Photo by Li Wending/for chinadaily.com.cn]