Gandong village in Rongshui Miao autonomous county in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, welcomed a surprise snowfall on Dec 28 brought on by a blast of strong cold air.

Two children carry buckets of snow and enjoy the winter fun. [Photo by Wu Zhiyu and Qin Tianyang/Guangxi Daily]

The Miao-ethnic village is lit up with golden lights at night and covered with snow. [Photo by Wu Zhiyu and Qin Tianyang/Guangxi Daily]