In winter, besides playing snow, there is another thing that cannot be missed, which is to appreciate the rime scenery. On the morning of January 9, 2024, the valley of Salhusong Township in Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was covered with snow. And the sunlight shone through the mist on the rime, reflecting charming colors, which is like a fairyland. Let's take a look at the first rime scenery in Altay City this year!

Rime is an ice crystal formed by the condensation of mist and water vapor on the branches and leaves when cooled. It can be divided into two types, granular rime and crystalline rime. The structure of granular rime is compact, forming very small ice cubes. And the structure of crystalline rime is relatively loose and in large flakes. The rime in northern China is crystalline rime, and it can only form in humid weather at night with temperatures below -25 degrees Celsius and below a gentle breeze. The formation of rime requires a very low temperature and sufficient water vapor, and it is rare to have these two extremely important and contradictory natural conditions.

There is much scenery that captivates people, such as the magnificent rime scenery in Salhusong Township in Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Do you want to watch this fairyland in Altay?

(The Media Convergence Center of Altay City, Reporter: Kulaizha Bahet Correspondent: Jiadela Yerbiesike)