The Ice Village is one of the venues for the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, which opened Monday in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: Caixin

A sign points the way to the Ice Village. Photo: Caixin

A shuttle service brings participants to Kurpark Village, the registration venue for the forum. Photo: Caixin

Participants check in at the registration desk in Kurpark Village on Monday. Some 2,800 people from 120 countries are expected to attend this year’s event. Photo: Caixin

A man walking through the hallway from Kurpark Village to the media center looks at an exhibition about climate change on Monday. Photo: Caixin

The main streets of Davos are decorated with hanging lights for the forum. Photo: Caixin

Lamps feature paintings of Swiss landscapes. Photo: Caixin

A policeman guides traffic on the street in Davos. Photo: Caixin

Snow blankets the road to Ice Village on Monday. Photo: Caixin