Jiaozi Snow Mountain in Kunming welcomes first snow of 2021

First snow of 2021 falls in Jiaozi Snow Mountain, Kunming.

The Jiaozi Snow Mountain in north Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan province, welcomed the first snow of 2021 yesterday.

According to a staff from the Jiaozi Snow Mountain Scenic Area, the snow began at the night of Sunday, January 10. Up to the morning of January 11, the entire scenic area had been covered by white snow, and the local temperature had seen a dramatic decline.

With a highest elevation of 4,223 meters, (approximately 13,856 feet), the Jiaozi Snow Mountain has long been considered a major winter tourist destination in Yunnan.