Guangzhou sees first snow in 67 years
The cold weather affecting many areas of China brought the first snowfall to Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, in 67 years on Sunday, the city's meteorological bureau said.
People rushed out onto the streets to enjoy the snow.
At noon, most districts of the city had recorded light snowfall for about half an hour, the bureau said.
Atop the city's Baiyunshan Mountain and Canton Tower, people gathered excitedly to take photographs of the wintry scene.
Guangzhou residents posted pictures and videos recording the rare weather conditions on social media.
Peng Caixia, a 62-year-old woman who lives in the city, said: "It's really cold outside, but we are so happy to see the snow in the city. I had never seen snow before. It feels as if I should be in Northeast China."
Peng took her 7-year-old granddaughter to a garden near their apartment, where hundreds of people were playing outside as the snow fell.
Front brings brittle cold to wide area
PHONE TROUBLE
Thousands of disgruntled Chinese netizens took to social media to post about their "frozen" mobile phones over the weekend, with many complaining that the devices would power off almost immediately when used outdoors because of the cold.
DELIVERIES
Parcel deliveries were also affected by the cold snap, especially long-distance services. Some courier companies insisted that they would not suspend services, but said delays were inevitable. YT Express, a leading courier company in China, said the effects would be felt for five to seven days.
LIAONING
About 40 percent, or 13,000 square kilometers, of Liaodong Bay in Northeast China's Liaoning province froze over as temperatures dipped below-20 C. The sea ice ranged in thickness from 10 to 40 centimeters.
CHONGQING
Snow fell in the downtown area on Saturday for the first time in nearly two decades. As of 8 pm, 377 flights at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport were canceled and 178 flights were delayed because of the snowfall.
YUNNAN
Business has been booming in recent days at hot pot restaurants in Kunming, thanks to the cold weather, local media reported. As people are reluctant to venture out into the cold, demand for some restaurants' food delivery services has surged by up to 30 percent.
ANHUI
An escaped peacock was found shivering in the cold on Thursday night in the streets of Hefei, capital of Anhui province. The bird was returned to Hefei Wildlife Zoo after residents spotted it and called the police.
FUJIAN
An estimated 65,000 families in Fujian province had experienced power failures as of Thursday because of the recent cold snap. The local electric company's emergency repairs have so far returned power to 65 percent of those affected.
SHANGHAI
The supply of fresh produce has taken a hit in some cities affected by the cold snap, with vegetables－especially leafy greens－doubling in price in Shanghai.
