Beijing wakes up from its winter slumber

The Summer Palace in Beijing. /VCG Photo

The Beihai Park in Beijing. /VCG Photo

Halfway through February, China's capital Beijing saw snow flurries and then a return to a clear blue sky. As the ice thaws and temperatures gradually rise, it's a reminder that spring is near.

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