The rime brought on by a new cold wave sweeping across China has played a role in transforming parts of the colder Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China and Jilin Province in northeast China into what appear to be dreamy snowy scenic spots.
In the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a large-scale snowfall blanketed the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, also known as the "Sea of Death," creating a spectacular scene. Snowflakes, like delicate petals, have gently fell across the yellow sands and plants, softening the harsh desert landscape and creating a glittering, ethereal world.
In Jilin Province, the cold wave has boosted the popularity of ice and snow tourism at the famous Changbai Mountain scenic area. One of the highlights is river drifting, which attracts visitors from across the country.
As they drift down the river, tourists are captivated by the stunning landscape, with trees on the riverbanks coated in a layer of rime frost. This year, more than ten new spots have been opened for tourists in the Changbai Mountain scenic area, and over 60,000 visitors have already experienced the activity.
Cold waves bring dreamy snowy scenes to parts of northern China
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son in Beijing on Tuesday, with both sides pledging to promote the China-Vietnam community with a shared future.
Noting that China and Vietnam are comrades in the socialist cause and good partners on the path of reform, Han said General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam have made strategic plans for advancing the China-Vietnam community with a shared future, providing clear direction for the development of bilateral relations.
Noting that next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, Han said the two sides should follow the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, maintain strategic communication, expand practical cooperation, consolidate the foundation of public opinion, strengthen multilateral coordination and promote the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, bringing more benefits to the two peoples.
Bui Thanh Son said that developing long-term friendly relations with China is the consistent proposition, objective requirement, strategic choice and top priority of Vietnam's diplomacy.
Vietnam firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation with China, and jointly promote the building of a Vietnam-China community with a shared future with strategic significance, he added.
Chinese, Vietnamese officials pledge to promote China-Vietnam community with shared future
