Photos taken on Jan. 14 show “ice flowers” bloom on stones along a creek in Altay, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A weatherman said a sudden drop in temperature, flowing water, and relatively higher water temperatures caused the ice flowers to form. The temperatures in Altay suddenly dropped to minus 24-30 degrees Celsius on Jan 12.
Award-winning photos show poverty reduction achievements in NE China's Jilin province
People dance to greet advent of New Year in Ameiqituo Town, Guizhou
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
