Icy weather and snow have turned scenic spots in different parts of China, particularly the colder north, into winter wonderlands with stunning landscapes.

Rich in water vapor, the Ergun Wetland in Inner Mongolia has seen trees and bushes cloaked with rime along the valley, forming a dreamy world of ice and snow on the northern land.

Covering a total area of 1.56 million hectares, the wetland boasts magnificent virgin forests, beautiful natural grasslands and a rich biodiversity.

As local authorities have stepped up ecological conservation, the area's forest coverage and vegetation on grassland have reached 38.23 percent and 92.6 percent, respectively.

The Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO world heritage site in east China's Anhui Province, has been buried in a sea of clouds after days of snowfall, which has left a breathtaking view of the peaks amid mists and rimes glistening on the branches of trees.

Stretching for 1,200 square kilometers, the Huangshan Mountain scenic area is famous for its peculiarly-shaped rocks, cloud-shrouded peaks, unique pines and hot springs.

Another snowfall has created picturesque sceneries at the Bashan Prairie in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The vast swathes of snow-covered alpine meadow, dotted with the dark green pine and cypress trees, present a spectacular sight resembling a Chinese ink and wash painting.

The Bashan Prairie is located at the junction of Shaanxi in the northwest and Chongqing in the southwest, covering an area of more than 660 hectares, with a maximum altitude of 2,549 meters.