Winter scenery at Xiaohaizi Wetland in NW China's Xinjiang

Photo taken on December 6, 2025 shows a winter scene at the Xiaohaizi Wetland in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A thin layer of ice has formed on the lake surface, the shores are blanketed with snow, and the withered yellow aquatic plants take on a unique charm against the white snow, composing a tranquil winter landscape like an ink wash painting. (Tao Weiming/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on December 6, 2025 shows a winter scene at the Xiaohaizi Wetland in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A thin layer of ice has formed on the lake surface, the shores are blanketed with snow, and the withered yellow aquatic plants take on a unique charm against the white snow, composing a tranquil winter landscape like an ink wash painting. (Tao Weiming/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on December 6, 2025 shows a winter scene at the Xiaohaizi Wetland in Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A thin layer of ice has formed on the lake surface, the shores are blanketed with snow, and the withered yellow aquatic plants take on a unique charm against the white snow, composing a tranquil winter landscape like an ink wash painting. (Tao Weiming/Guangming Pictures)