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Rime in Urumqi creates serene scenery

CGTN

Rime has formed on trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang, transforming the landscape into a serene sight. The natural phenomenon comes as China enters its 21st solar term of the year, Major Snow, which begins on December 7. The period is marked by a significant drop in temperatures across several regions of the country.

A photo shows rime covering the branches of trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP
A photo shows rime covering the branches of trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows rime covering the branches of trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows motorists driving past rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP
A photo shows motorists driving past rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows motorists driving past rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows residents dancing in the sunlight amid rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP
A photo shows residents dancing in the sunlight amid rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows residents dancing in the sunlight amid rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows the sun peeking through rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP
A photo shows the sun peeking through rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

A photo shows the sun peeking through rime-covered trees in the Shuimogou Scenic Area of Urumqi, Xinjiang on December 5, 2023. /CFP

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