Residents in Datong city, Shanxi province, surprisingly found a white wonderland on Saturday when the city welcomed its first snow of the season.

Snow turned Datong, a city boasting around 260 kilometers of the Great Wall and lots of exquisite ancient architectures, into a serene white fairytale world, attracting visitors with cameras to record the unusual moment.

Ancient architectures in Datong city, Shanxi province, is covered by ice after the first snow of the season hit the city on Nov 6, 2021. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Huayan Temple in Datong city, Shanxi province, is covered by ice after the first snow of the season hit the city on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A part of the Great Wall in Datong city, Shanxi province, is covered by ice after the first snow of the season hit the city on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]