In pics: Meili Snow Mountain in changing light from dawn to dusk

Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows the cloud-wreathed Meili Snow Mountain and the Felilai Temple beneath it, as the sky is tinted pink by the sunset glow, in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken on the evening of Jan. 4, 2026 shows Meili Snow Mountain under the night sky in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken in the early morning of Jan. 5, 2026 shows Peak Kawagarbo of the Meili Snow Mountain bathed in soft pink sunlight in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken in the early morning of Jan. 5, 2026 shows Peak Miancimu of the Meili Snow Mountain bathed in soft pink sunlight in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken later on Jan. 5, 2026 shows Peak Miancimu of the Meili Snow Mountain glowing in golden sunlight in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken later on Jan. 5, 2026 shows Peak Kawagarbo of the Meili Snow Mountain glowing in golden sunlight in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken later on Jan. 5, 2026 shows Peak Bawubameng of the Meili Snow Mountain glowing in golden sunlight in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)

Photo taken later on Jan. 5, 2026 shows the Meili Snow Mountain glowing in golden sunlight in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Zhang Andi/Guangming Online)