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17:00, 07-Dec-2018
Northeast China: a rime-coated wonderland
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16:38, 10-Dec-2018
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As cold air and snow roll into northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, temperatures have dropped to minus 30 degrees Celsius in some regions. The extreme cold not only brings low temperature to the locals but also a marvelous natural phenomenon - rime.
The Rime Island (Wusong Island) in Jilin Province, northeast China. /VCG Photo
The Rime Island (Wusong Island) in Jilin Province, northeast China. /VCG Photo
The rime forms easily along rivers in cold areas. /VCG Photo
The rime forms easily along rivers in cold areas. /VCG Photo
Rime at the Greater Khingan Ranges, northeast China. /VCG Photo
Rime at the Greater Khingan Ranges, northeast China. /VCG Photo
Rime at Changbai Mountain, northeast China. /VCG Photo
Rime at Changbai Mountain, northeast China. /VCG Photo
Layers of rime gather on plants gradually. /VCG Photo
Layers of rime gather on plants gradually. /VCG Photo
Close up of hard rime on pine trees. /VCG Photo
Close up of hard rime on pine trees. /VCG Photo
Close up of soft rime on pine leaves. /VCG Photo
Close up of soft rime on pine leaves. /VCG Photo
Rime forms when water in the air is cooled below zero degree Celsius. The frozen droplets cling onto various surfaces, especially plants, and creates a mesmerizing winter wonderland.