Image: Tourists visit Yungang Grottoes in the snow on Tuesday in Datong, Shanxi province. [YU ZHANDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY]
On October 3rd, the China Daily newspaper noted an early snow in the north province of Shanxi, saying:
The city of Datong in North China’s Shanxi province received its first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, the start of the weeklong National Day holiday. While the snow caught residents by surprise and travelers off guard, milder conditions can be expected for the remainder of the break, forecasters said.
“The snow was unexpected! I was stunned when I captured the beautiful view with my camera,” said Yu Zhandong, a photographer and native of Datong, who added that the city usually sees its first snowfall around November.
The National Meteorological Center of China noted in reports that China’s northeastern and southwestern provinces can expect minimum temperatures to drop below zero until Thursday October 9th.