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A sanitation worker's hat is covered with frost as temperature plunges to minus 30 C in Northeast China's Harbin on Thursday.
In Harbin, water transforms into ice as soon as it touches the air.
In Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, the City Wall of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is covered with snow on Thursday.
A monkey in Beijing Zoo curls up under a piece of sackcloth as Beijing experiences the coldest days in the year.
Vegetable racks in a market in East China's Hangzhou are empty on Thursday as people rushed to stock food in response to the cold snap.
People visit 22nd Zigong lantern show in Sichuan
As one of China's historical and cultural cities, Zigong is called "Lantern Town of the South Kingdom". Zigong Lantern Festival is one of the largest folk cultural activities in China and generally lasts around a month. This festival attracts people from China and around the world.
People visit the 22nd Zigong lantern show in Zigong City, the so called "Lantern Town" in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 21, 2016. The lantern show began on Thursday evening, displaying 128 large-scale and medium-sized lanterns.
As one of China's historical and cultural cities, Zigong is called "Lantern Town of the South Kingdom". Zigong Lantern Festival is one of the largest folk cultural activities in China and generally lasts around a month. This festival attracts people from China and around the world.
People visit the 22nd Zigong lantern show in Zigong City, the so called "Lantern Town" in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 21, 2016. The lantern show began on Thursday evening, displaying 128 large-scale and medium-sized lanterns.
Snowfall adds charm to riverside town Wuzhen
Snow covers Wuzhen, a historic scenic town in Jiaxing City, East China’s Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2016. With a rich array of ancient stone bridges, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings, the riverside town is a well-known tourist attraction. It has been chosen as the permanent host of the World Internet Conference in China.
Snow covers Wuzhen, a historic scenic town in Jiaxing City, East China’s Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2016. With a rich array of ancient stone bridges, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings, the riverside town is a well-known tourist attraction. It has been chosen as the permanent host of the World Internet Conference in China.
A new six-part television series celebrating stories of China's ancient history has begun showing on the UK's public broadcasting service, BBC Two. Written and presented by British historian, Professor Michael Wood, 'The Story of China' explores the development of Chinese civilization over more than four thousand years. The six hour series, which took two years to make, takes Wood through some of China's most historic sites, including ruined cities of the Silk Road, desert oases and ancient capitals.
The following are some pictures of UK Historian Professor Michael Wood (L) on location for his new six-part BBC2 series 'The Story of China'.
The following are some pictures of UK Historian Professor Michael Wood (L) on location for his new six-part BBC2 series 'The Story of China'.
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