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Under the influence of La Niña, a strong cold wave hit most parts of China. The Chinese Meteorological Department issued a blizzard orange warning on Monday (November 8), and it is expected that Northeast China will be hit by a blizzard or a severe blizzard in the next 24 hours.
China’s Central Meteorological Observatory said that this may cause the snowfall in some areas to reach 48 millimeters within 24 hours, which may mean that the depth of snow in some places reaches 30 to 40 centimeters.
Under the influence of the cold wave, the capital Beijing ushered in the first snowfall of this winter on Saturday (November 6), 23 days earlier than in previous years. The temperature on Sunday night fell below the lowest value in the past 10 years.
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Many Beijing residents go to the Forbidden City and other historical sites to watch the snow.
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The golden tiles of the Forbidden City are covered with snow.
Despite the cold weather, the early snowfall attracted many citizens out of their homes to enjoy the snow. In historical scenic spots such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Jingshan Park overlooking the Forbidden City, many people took photos in the snow in costumes such as Hanfu.
Tickets for the Forbidden City were sold out many days ago, and visitors to Jingshan Park had to queue for more than an hour to go up the mountain.
Many tourists also go to the recently opened Universal Studios Beijing (Universal Studios Beijing). Many people share the beauty of Hogwarts castle in the snow.
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Despite the cold weather, a man was jogging near the bird’s nest.
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Tourists from Jingshan, Beijing are one after another. The top of Jingshan overlooks the Forbidden City.
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The Juyongguan Great Wall in heavy snow is like an ink painting.
Beijing and Zhangjiakou will host the Winter Olympics in February next year. Xinhua News Agency reported that the transportation department of Hebei Province has carried out “actual training”, invested 45 snow plowers, 3 snow blowers, equipped with more than 3,000 tons of snow melting agent, and “started a cycle of non-stop snow removal operations.”
But heavy snow has also caused trouble in many places. According to Chinese media reports, in Tianjin near Beijing, urban roads have frozen, and many scenic spots and parks have been temporarily closed.
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Beijing Temple of Heaven in the snow.
Hanfu lovers took advantage of the snow to go out to take photos.
The Education Bureau of Jinan City, Shandong Province issued an emergency notice requesting that all primary and middle schools in the city be closed on Monday (November 8) and students study at home.
In Anshan City, Liaoning Province, a farmer’s market collapsed due to snow, causing multiple vehicles to be smashed. According to reports, the depth of the local snow has exceeded 35 cm.
Chinese media referred to the cooling caused by the cold wave as a “cliff decline.” In Shanghai, where the China International Import Expo is being held, the highest temperature last week was generally around 22°C, but it quickly dropped to 9°C on Monday (November 8), and the night temperature is expected to be only 4°C.
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The Daming Lake scenic spot in Jinan, Shandong is covered in silver.
The southern region also failed to escape the influence of the cold wave. According to forecasts by the Meteorological Department, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in southeastern China, and Hainan Island, the southernmost point, will all face a temperature drop of up to 10°C.
In September of this year, many parts of China experienced power shortages and fuel prices continued to rise. Chinese media warned that the cold wave may have an adverse impact on power security and the supply of energy such as gas.
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Citizens of Shenyang, Liaoning, clean up snow from their cars.
In addition, China is also working hard to contain a new round of the outbreak of the new crown epidemic. The epidemic that began in mid-October has spread to more than half of China’s provinces, posing a threat to Beijing’s “zero-clearing” policy. Affected by this, many areas are still under lockdown and isolation.
“This wave of medium and high-risk areas of the new crown epidemic overlaps with areas affected by this adverse weather. This will undoubtedly increase the complexity of the epidemic prevention and control work in these areas, and it is a big test for social governance,” the official Media reports said.