How did you welcome the first snow in Beijing? The first snow hit Beijing, the dual Olympic city, on Saturday night. /CGTN

The heavy snow caused the temperatures to plunge to three degrees Celsius on the daytime. /CGTN

The first bout of snow ushered in the start of winter, which is called "lidong" on the lunar Chinese calendar. /CGTN

The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, in central Beijing is seen blanketed with snow. /CGTN