Workers drag a piece of ice from a lake at Yudushan scenic spot in Yanqing district, Beijing, on Dec 28. Ice collection work started on Tuesday for the upcoming Longqingxia Ice-lantern Festival. (Photos: chinadaily.com.cn)

With the theme of "Keep up with Olympics and Keep up with China", the festival this year will use colored lanterns, laser lights and ice lanterns to present the Winter Olympic spirit and ice and snow culture to tourists.

Workers cut ice on a lake at Yudushan scenic spot in Yanqing district, Beijing, on Dec 28. The festival is expected to open to the public in mid-January.