Trees shrouded in rime, which is also known as "snow willow" and "ice flower," are seen beside the road in Jilin, Northeast China's Jilin Province early Wednesday, November 21 2007. The winter phenomenon in which vapour condenses on willow or poplar tree branches forming beautiful ice crystals is one of the attractions on the banks of Songhua River in northeastern China.

People pose for photos under the trees shrouded in rime, which is also known as "snow willow" and "ice flower," beside the Songhua River in Jilin, Northeast China's Jilin Province early Wednesday, November 21 2007. The winter phenomenon in which vapour condenses on willow or poplar tree branches forming beautiful ice crystals is one of the attractions at the banks of the Songhua River in northeastern China.

People enjoy themselves on a bank of the Songhua River near which trees are shrouded in rime, which is also known as "snow willow" and "ice flower," in Jilin, Northeast China's Jilin Province early Wednesday, November 21 2007. The winter phenomenon in which vapour condenses on willow or poplar tree branches forming beautiful ice crystals is one of the attractions beside Songhua River in northeastern China.

Trees shrouded in rime, which is also known as "snow willow" and "ice flower," are seen beside the road in Jilin, Northeast China's Jilin Province early Wednesday, November 21 2007. The winter phenomenon in which vapour condenses on willow or poplar tree branches forming beautiful ice crystals is one of the attractions beside Songhua River in northeastern China.

(Newsphoto November 22, 2007)