Snow scenery of Taklamakan Desert in Yuli County, NW China's Xinjiang

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2026 shows snow scenery of Hulukou in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Influenced by cold air, the Taklamakan Desert welcomed its first snowfall of the new year, turning the desert, poplar trees, and frozen rivers into a poetic winter landscape. (Han Jun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2026 shows snow scenery of Hulukou in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Influenced by cold air, the Taklamakan Desert welcomed its first snowfall of the new year, turning the desert, poplar trees, and frozen rivers into a poetic winter landscape. (Han Jun/Guangming Picture)