2026.05.17 21:47 GMT+8

Half winter, half spring: A rare summer snowfall in Xinjiang

Updated 2026.05.17 21:47 GMT+8
CGTN

In early summer, a rare snowfall hit Qiaxi National Forest Park in Xinjiang's Ili Valley, creating a stunning "half winter, half spring" scene. The upper mountains were covered in snow, while the lower slopes stayed green. Mist formed a vast sea of clouds, drifting through canyons and forests, with snowy peaks and pine woods shimmering together like a moving painting.

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