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Beijing witnesses first snowfall this winter

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2025-12-12 16:17:31

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Pedestrians walk on an overpass amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Photo by Wang Jin/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of the Summer Palace amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view at the Qianmen pedestrian street amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of Peking University amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Pedestrians walk amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

A woman poses for photos at Peking University amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Pedestrians walk amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists visit the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

Tourists visit the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

A cat perched on a window sill observes the falling snow outside in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)

Tourists visit Prince Kung's Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)

A child poses for a photo amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of Peking University amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a snow man at the Summer Palace amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

Children have fun at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

Tourists take photos at the Qianmen pedestrian street amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists visit the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of the Summer Palace amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Liu Zhihan)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a view of the Summer Palace amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Liu Zhihan)

Pedestrians walk amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists visit Prince Kung's Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)

A resident shares the wintry scene with a friend on a video call amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)

Tourist take photos of the snow scenery near a turret of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A tourist takes a photo of a turret of the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a snowscape at the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

A tourist in traditional costumes poses for photos amid snowfall in the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists visit the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture amid snowfall in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum amid snowfall in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists enjoy snowfall at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists in traditional costumes pose for photos amid snowfall outside the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the snow scenery near a turret of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists pose for photos amid snowfall in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A tourist poses for photos amid snowfall near a turrent of the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Tourists visit the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture amid snowfall in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

A tourist poses for a selfie amid snowfall outside the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)