Temperatures dropped to -22°F (-30°C) in Xunke, Heilongjiang Province, on December 5. It was so cold that rime ice started to form on trees, making them a rare and beautiful attraction.
A worker waters the flowers and plants in front of the local government building in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on the October 1 National Day. In the background, the Chinese propaganda characters can be translated as “[Xi Jinping] Thought on Socialism With Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” and “Striving for the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Dream.”
