Storyline: Snows in the past few days have turned many places in northern China into winter wonderlands and drawn flocks of visitors. The Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province in northwest China had its first snow of this winter on Sunday, which blanketed the well-known tourist attractions. The snow also turned the usually golden sand dunes into white, weaving a picture with yellow reeds and the spring in the snowy desert. "It's rare to see such a snowy landscape in the desert. It's completely beyond my expectations," said Zheng Bowen, a tourist from Jiangsu Province in east China. Meanwhile, the snow has added a touch of desolation to the ancient sites at the Yangguan Pass and Yumen Pass, making them more charming. The snows in early winter have also draped a pristine white coat over the Kunlun Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where the snow-covered peaks and ridges sparkle in majestic tranquility. Shotlist: Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Nov 23, 2025: 1. Various of snow-covered Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zheng Bowen, visitor: "It's rare to see such a snowy landscape in the desert. It's completely beyond my expectations." 3. Aerial shots of snow-covered Yumen Pass scenic spot Kunyu City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Recent: 4. Aerial shots of snow-covered Kunlun mountains 5. Aerial shot of tents [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]