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China: Snowboarder Loses Control and Tumbles Down Snowy Slope in Xinjiang

On December 31, 2025, in Altay, northern China’s Xinjiang region, a video recorded a skier descending from the top of a snowy mountain. Shortly after starting, the skier lost balance. The skier rolled and slid repeatedly down the slope, tumbling across the snow. The fall continued until the skier finally hit a safety net. No injuries were reported.

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China: Dramatic Mountain Mirage Captured Above Snowy Peak in Sichuan

A group of residents in Sichuan captured a dramatic mountain mirage on Tuesday, January 6, while admiring a snowcapped summit wrapped in thick mist. The fleeting scene showed clouds appearing to lift the peak into another realm as a shimmering mirage emerged above the snowy ridge.

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Supermoon - Iraq

A cinematic view shows the first full moon of the year, traditionally called the "Wolf Moon," rising majestically behind the snowy summit of Mount Safeen in the Shaqlawa district of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The astronomical event provides a stunning contrast between the luminous lunar surface and the rugged winter landscape of the Zagros mountain range , on January 3, 2026 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowy Landscapes - China

A drone photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025 shows the snow scenery of the Wangwu Mountain scenic spot in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. (Photo by Duan Erping/Xinhua) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowy Landscapes - China

Monkeys are pictured at the Huaguo Mountain scenic area after snow in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2025. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowy Carpathians

A signpost with arrows for mountain routes in the Carpathian mountains, Ukraine, on March 22, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Snowy Carpathians

A mountain river in the Carpathians, Ukraine, on March 22, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Snowy Carpathians

A mountain river in the Carpathians, Ukraine, on March 22, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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US: Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Spotted On Snowy Interstate 78 In New Jersey

A jackknifed tractor-trailer was spotted on Interstate 78, crossing Jugtown Mountain in Bethlehem Township, on Sunday night, February 9. There is no further information about the accident at the moment. A major winter storm swept across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The storm caused widespread power outages and travel disruptions, with thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations reported.

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Cherry Blossoms in Lijiang

LIJIANG, CHINA - MARCH 8, 2024 - A tourist rides cherry blossoms on a snowy mountain road in Lijiang city, Yunnan province, China, March 8, 2024.

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Migrants Crisis - Briancon

An exile looks at the snowy mountain, the solidarity shelter is a welcoming place for migrants located in the third place of Terrasses Solidaires in the town of Briancon, France, Briancon on January 30th, 2023. Since May 2023, a growing influx of people has been converging at Les Terrasses Solidaires reception center in the French alpine city Briancon. Volunteers are struggling to accommodate these newcomers with dignity. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Magnificent winter scenery of Great Wall in N China

STORY: Magnificent winter scenery of Great Wall in N China SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: QIANXI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Wall in China's Hebei STORYLINE: In Qianxi County, north China's Hebei Province, a section of the ancient Great Wall stretches across a series of mountain ranges. The accumulation of snow on the wall paints a magnificent picture of this snowy winter. The ancient Great Wall of Qianxi County, primarily constructed during the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), stretches 106 kilometers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qianxi, China. (XHTV)

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Workers ensure operation safety of China's Huangshan Mountain after heavy snowfall

STORY: Workers ensure operation safety of China's Huangshan Mountain after heavy snowfall SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scenic spot 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PAN QIBIN, Maintenance staff member 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN LIHONG, Sanitation worker STORYLINE: The workers of the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, have been committed to ensuring operation safety after the recent heavy snowfall. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PAN QIBIN, Maintenance staff member "On snowy days, our main work is to climb onto the cableway tower to remove ice and snow and maintain the equipment. I have been working here since my graduation internship in 2015, and it has been 8 years now." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN LIHONG, Sanitation worker "I came to Huangshan Mountain to do cleaning work in 1998. We started shoveling ice at about 4:30 in the morning. The entire trail must be cl

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Pallastunturi Fells

The sun lights the summit of the Pallastunturi Fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland, on November 10, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturi Fells

The sun lights the summit of the Pallastunturi Fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland, on November 10, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Pallastunturi Fells

The sun lights the summit of the Pallastunturi Fells in Muonio, Finnish Lapland, on November 10, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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State Grid

The State Grid under a snowy mountain in Hami, Xinjiang, China, September 30, 2023.

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State Grid

The State Grid under a snowy mountain in Hami, Xinjiang, China, September 30, 2023.

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State Grid

The State Grid under a snowy mountain in Hami, Xinjiang, China, September 30, 2023.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway winding past high-altitude mountains covered by snow in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows a winding mountain road just cleared of snow on the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway winding past snowland in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a fox near the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway winding past high-altitude mountains covered by snow in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows a sign for a winding mountain road on the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows a pasturage near the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 11, 2023 shows the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-DUSHANZI-KUQA HIGHWAY-SCENERY (CN)

(230514) -- KUYTUN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 10, 2023 shows workers clearing snow on the Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, which crosses Tianshan Mountain, is deemed one of China's most beautiful roads. Due to snowy weather and road icing, the highway has a "hibernation period", which generally begins in October and ends in June of the following year. Maintenance is underway during its yearly "hibernation". (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Beautiful snowy scenery in China's Zhangjiajie

STORY: Beautiful snowy scenery in China's Zhangjiajie DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the snowy scenery STORYLINE: Qixing Mountain in Zhangjiajie, a renowned tourist city in central China's Hunan Province, has been blanketed by snow on Tuesday. Feb. 21, the second day of the second lunar month of the year in China, is the day of Longtaitou, literally meaning "dragon raises head." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhangjiajie, China. (XHTV)

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Gorgeous scenery of snowy mountain in SW China's Yunnan

STORY: Gorgeous scenery of snowy mountain in SW China's Yunnan DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: DALI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cangshan Mountain STORYLINE: Snowy mountain under the bright moon! Click to enjoy the stunning scenery of Cangshan Mountain with the moon hanging in the sky in Dali, China's Yunnan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dali, China. (XHTV)

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Ablutions under waterfall

TOYAMA, Japan - Police officers tasked with mountain rescue missions undergo training at a waterfall during snowy weather and temperatures of 2 C at Nissekiji Buddhist temple in Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture on Jan. 20, 2011.

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Ablutions under waterfall

TOYAMA, Japan - Police officers tasked with mountain rescue missions undergo training at a waterfall during snowy weather and temperatures of 2 C at Nissekiji Buddhist temple in Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture on Jan. 20, 2011.

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Snowy scenery in NE China

STORY: Snowy scenery in NE China DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beidahu Ski Resort 2. various of Changbai Mountain STORYLINE: The first rime of autumn has fallen on Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, covering the mountains with a layer of silver. Meanwhile, thick snow in northeast China's Changbai Mountain has turned the area into a fairyland. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-ANHUI-MOUNT HUANGSHAN-WORLD HERITAGE (CN)

(220607) -- HUANGSHAN, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People view the snowy scenery of Mount Huangshan, Nov. 22, 2021. Located in east China's Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountain, is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery including massive granitic boulders and ancient pine trees which are often further enhanced by cloud and mist effects. The property features numerous imposing peaks, many of which exceed an altitude of 1,000 meters, with the highest, the famous Lianhua Peak (Lotus Peak), reaching up to 1,864 meters. Huangshan is also famous for its ancient paths, bridges and pavilions, as well as carvings and inscriptions on the mountain. It has inspired numerous pieces of literature, and originated the influential Shanshui ("Mountain and Water") school of landscape painting. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Huangshan was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1990. A master plan for Mount Huangshan is curr

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CHINA-ANHUI-MOUNT HUANGSHAN-WORLD HERITAGE (CN)

(220607) -- HUANGSHAN, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2022 shows the snowy scenery of Mount Huangshan. Located in east China's Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountain, is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery including massive granitic boulders and ancient pine trees which are often further enhanced by cloud and mist effects. The property features numerous imposing peaks, many of which exceed an altitude of 1,000 meters, with the highest, the famous Lianhua Peak (Lotus Peak), reaching up to 1,864 meters. Huangshan is also famous for its ancient paths, bridges and pavilions, as well as carvings and inscriptions on the mountain. It has inspired numerous pieces of literature, and originated the influential Shanshui ("Mountain and Water") school of landscape painting. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Huangshan was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1990. A master plan for Mount Huangshan

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CHINA-ANHUI-MOUNT HUANGSHAN-WORLD HERITAGE (CN)

(220607) -- HUANGSHAN, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2021 shows the snowy scenery of Mount Huangshan. Located in east China's Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountain, is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery including massive granitic boulders and ancient pine trees which are often further enhanced by cloud and mist effects. The property features numerous imposing peaks, many of which exceed an altitude of 1,000 meters, with the highest, the famous Lianhua Peak (Lotus Peak), reaching up to 1,864 meters. Huangshan is also famous for its ancient paths, bridges and pavilions, as well as carvings and inscriptions on the mountain. It has inspired numerous pieces of literature, and originated the influential Shanshui ("Mountain and Water") school of landscape painting. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Huangshan was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1990. A master plan for Mount Huangshan

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CHINA-ANHUI-MOUNT HUANGSHAN-WORLD HERITAGE (CN)

(220607) -- HUANGSHAN, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2021 shows the snowy scenery of Mount Huangshan. Located in east China's Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan, also known as the Yellow Mountain, is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery including massive granitic boulders and ancient pine trees which are often further enhanced by cloud and mist effects. The property features numerous imposing peaks, many of which exceed an altitude of 1,000 meters, with the highest, the famous Lianhua Peak (Lotus Peak), reaching up to 1,864 meters. Huangshan is also famous for its ancient paths, bridges and pavilions, as well as carvings and inscriptions on the mountain. It has inspired numerous pieces of literature, and originated the influential Shanshui ("Mountain and Water") school of landscape painting. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Huangshan was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1990. A master plan for Mount Huangshan

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Award-winning alpinist Taniguchi dies after going missing on snowy mountain

Photo taken in September 2001 shows Japanese alpinist Kei Taniguchi, the first woman to win the prestigious Piolet d'Or (Golden Ice Axe) mountaineering award in 2009. Taniguchi was confirmed dead in a hospital on Dec. 22, 2015, after going missing a day earlier near a peak of the snowy Daisetsuzan volcanic group in Hokkaido, northern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ablutions under waterfall

TOYAMA, Japan - Police officers tasked with mountain rescue missions undergo training at a waterfall during snowy weather and temperatures of 2 C at Nissekiji Buddhist temple in Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture on Jan. 20, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Ablutions under waterfall

TOYAMA, Japan - Police officers tasked with mountain rescue missions undergo training at a waterfall during snowy weather and temperatures of 2 C at Nissekiji Buddhist temple in Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture on Jan. 20, 2011. (Kyodo)

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