Ice fishing, the "coolest" winter pastime in Beijing’s early spring
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Residents in Beijing’s Yanqing District drilled several holes in a frozen lake in order to go ice fishing. /VCG Photo

Residents in Beijing’s Yanqing District drilled several holes in a frozen lake in order to go ice fishing. /VCG Photo

Although early spring falls quietly in Beijing, the ice on lake is still hard and firm with a thickness of over 50 centimeter in Yanqing District. /VCG Photo

Although early spring falls quietly in Beijing, the ice on lake is still hard and firm with a thickness of over 50 centimeter in Yanqing District. /VCG Photo

Residents capture the last opportunity to enjoy the winter pastime before the weather warms up. /VCG Photo

Residents capture the last opportunity to enjoy the winter pastime before the weather warms up. /VCG Photo