Snowfall brings serene winter beauty to the Temple of Heaven

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Temple of Heaven in Beijing dusted with the season's first snow. The round altar, ancient halls and old cypress trees appear especially serene under the light white veil, creating a soft winter atmosphere across the historic site. The first snowfall added a sense of freshness and calm to the landmark, drawing visitors who wandered the grounds, took photos and enjoyed the fleeting early-winter scene. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)