Snow-covered Nine-Turn Maze at Central Park creates a stunning winter scene in Ganzhou district, Zhangye, Gansu province, Nov 24, 2024. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

Over the weekend, Ganzhou district of Zhangye, Gansu province, welcomed its first significant snowfall of the winter season. The two-day continuous snowfall has transformed this historic Silk Road city into a winter wonderland.

Aerial footage reveals the Zhangye National Wetland Park as a serene ink painting come to life. Snow-capped willows and frost-covered reeds along the lakeside add a distinctive northern charm to the late autumn scenery.