Cities, including Beijing and Tianjin, received their first snowfall of 2020 as cold wave intensified across northern China. /VCG Photo

Sparkling snow, which started falling on Sunday, has given roads and parks a fresh coat of white. /VCG Photo

The snowflakes have also brought excitement in the new year. /VCG Photo

China's national observatory renewed a blue snowstorm alert for the country's northern, northeastern and central regions. /VCG Photo