Winter wonderland in Jilin
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Massive scale of rime ice covers the trees along the banks of the Songhua River in Jilin Province, Northeast China, Dec. 14, 2018. (Photos:IC)
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A bus running along the bank of the Songhua River as it's covered in massive scale of rime ice on Dec. 14, 2018.
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Rime ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs every year between January and February. It's a result of water vapor rising up from the warm Songhua River to meet the cold −20 °C (−4 °F) night air, which causes the crystallisation of water vapor on the trees.
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Tourists pose for pictures under the trees covered in rime ice on the bank of the Songhua River in Jilin Province, Northeast China, Dec. 14, 2018.
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Tourists play under the trees covered in rime ice on the bank of the Songhua River in Jilin Province, Northeast China, Dec. 14, 2018.
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Rime ice forms on willow branches.