China's capital and the northern part of the country welcomed snow on Sunday as winter set in. A white dusting can be seen on the Great Wall in the early morning Walking in a winter wonderland: Tourists attempt to walk on a slippery section of ice-covered steep steps Usually the Great Wall of China is covered with swarms of tourists, but a few intrepid visitors had the stunning attraction all to themselves Breathtaking: The coating of snow turned the formidable, winding fortification into a scene from a fairytale What are friends for: A tourist takes a tumble as they slip on the frosty walkway, which proved a challenge for many in the wintry weather Steady on: Men clutch onto the railing of the wall as they attempt to climb up one of the steeper parts Chilly: The weather didn't put off all guests, with some braving the cold to get spectacular views along the wall The snow covered Great Wall of China disappears into the distance after heavy blizzards across northern China hit over the weekend Spectacular scenery: The winding wall looks incredible against the rising morning sun, with a lone walker experiencing its delights Transformed: An image from the wall shows a thick layer of powder covering the famous pathway Playtime: Even pandas at Beijing Zoo have been pictured rolling around and excitedly playing with toys in the powder Slipping and sliding: A panda takes a tumble as he rolls head over heels in the snow, desperately trying to clutch its toy A gazebo at Panshan Mountain in Tianjin in north China, the traditional red and green colours stand out against the snow Forbidden City: In Beijing with temperatures hitting below zero degrees Celsius, locals and tourists still enjoyed their weekend photographing the country's iconic sites In the morning of November 22, the National Palace Museum in Beijing's Forbidden City had over 30,000 tourists visiting the stunning architecture covered in snow An aerial view of the Quancheng Park in Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province. Jinan greeted the first snow of this winter on Tuesday Let it snow: A summer resort in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province experienced heavy snowfall last week Nothing is stopped them: Students play table tennis in snow at a middle school in Wushe County, central China's Henan Province Braving the elements:Despite the blizzard a Chinese paramilitary police officer stands guard outside Tiananmen Gate White out: Nearly 300 flights were cancelled at Beijing's International Airport. And schools were also closed due to the thick snowfall Some of the heavy snowfall has been disrupting flights and traffic in the busier northern cities, such as Beijing and Tianjin, since the weekend Resort weather: Tourists enjoy the snow during the trial operation of a new ski resort. Chinese cities Beijing and Zhangjiakou won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on July 31 in Kuala Lumpur Some of the roads were so icy across the north that authorities had to issue alerts, warning people of the dangers on the roads Magical: The scenery on Luoji Mountain after a heavy snow in Puge County, southwest China's Sichuan Province Standing tall: Panshan Mountain in Tianjin, north China, looks exquisite in the recent frost and mist
