China
Snowfall has enveloped parts of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing a mesmerizing marble pattern to the landscapes of the the Tarim River scenic area.
The Tarim River winds through a basin in the region, branching out in different directions along the way. Many of its banks are desert sand or dark soil, which offer a stunning contrast to the bright white snow thinly layered atop.
Snowfall brings mesmerizing patterns to banks of Tarim River in Xinjiang
Giant panda Zhishi and Zhima frolicked in the snow, delighting visitors at a panda pavilion specially built for them in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
Zookeepers at the pavilion built a slide with snow for the twins, enabling them to enjoy the fun of playing in the snow to the fullest.
The giant pandas leaped, tumbled, and rolled in the snow, slid down the slide, and effortlessly executed somersaults.
"It's snowing, and temperatures can drop to minus 20 degrees Celsius. I got a completely different feeling at the sight of these playful pandas in this weather," said a tourist from Henan Province in central China.
"I'm very happy, as this is my first time seeing giant pandas," said a tourist from Malaysia.
Twin giant pandas play joyfully in snow in NE China
