Huge blocks of ice were photographed floating down the Yellow River in Binzhon, Shandong province on Jan 7. A large amount of ice has recently accumulated in the area due to a strong cold wave.

The volume of ice has increased sharply in the Yellow River in Binzhou, Shandong province due to the extreme cold weather. [Photo/VCG]

Icicles cover the Yellow River section in Binzhou, Shandong province on Jan 7. [Photo/VCG]

A man walks on the frozen Yellow River on Jan 7 in Binzhou, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]

A large amount of ice is seen in the Yellow River on Jan 7 in Binzhou, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]

Ice in the Yellow River in Binzhou, Shandong province on Jan 7. To ensure the smooth passage of the ice, all raft bridges in the Binzhou section of the river have been temporarily removed. [Photo/VCG]

Huge blocks of ice float down the Yellow River in Binzhon, Shandong province on Jan 7. [Photo/VCG]

An aerial view shows ice floating down the Yellow River in Binzhon. [Photo/VCG]