A strong cold front swept through Guangdong on January 20, bringing unusually low temperatures and rare winter scenery to the southern province. The chill is expected to peak around January 22, with subzero conditions in some northern high-altitude areas.
In Guangzhou, residents were seen wearing heavy coats as temperatures dropped by 5°C–11°C compared to the previous day. The city's northern districts, including Conghua and Huadu, experienced the most significant cooling.
Shaoguan Lechang's icy landscapes
In Lechang's Pingshi Town, the summit of Mawangdian was covered in frost and ice. Fog and icy conditions were reported in high-elevation areas, with temperatures as low as -2°C at the Liangjiang Shizi Mountain weather station. Icy crystals coated pine needles, creating scenes more typical of northern China.
Qingyuan's frost-covered peaks
Farther east, the Qingyuan mountains also saw frost formations. At Jinshan (Golden Mountain), known for its winter rime ice, a tourism campaign titled "Enjoying Ice and Snow in Lianshan" invited visitors to experience its rare frozen landscapes. The area's cultural tourism department highlighted activities such as ice-breaking ceremonies amid the frosty scenery.
Yunbing Mountain: A cross-border winter destination
The Yunbing Mountain scenic area, straddling the border between Lianzhou City in Guangdong's Qingyuan and Lanshan County in Hunan Province, has been transformed into a winter spectacle with prominent rime ice and frost formations covering its landscapes. This rare southern snowy scenery has become a significant attraction, drawing many tourists, particularly from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, who come to experience the 'snow'.
The cold spell is forecast to continue until around January 23–24, when temperatures are expected to gradually rise.
Author | Feng Huiting
Photo | Nanfang Plus
Editor | Huang Qini, James Campion, Shen He
