Tongren

The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]Fanjing Mountain lies in Tongren city, Guizhou province, and has one of the Southwest China's most well-preserved ancient forests. It has a reputation as the No 1 mountain in Guizhou and is on the World Natural Heritage Site list.As winter arrives, snow blankets the mountain in a pristine white while the trees are adorned with delicate icicles, transforming Fanjing Mountain into a snow kingdom.Visitors come to Fanjing Mountain despite freezing temperatures to witness the captivating view.The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]The snow-covered landscape of Fanjing Mountain. [Photo by Li Shaokun/For tasteallchina ]

A bird is seen amid blooming flowers in a tree in Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo/China Meteorological Administration) Spring has brought vibrancy to everything. As the temperature rises, various regions across China are entering the season for viewing flowers, attracting throngs of tourists. The China Meteorological Administration said most parts of the country are experiencing higher temperatures than usual. The weather in north China and northeast China is mostly sunny and the temperatures are between 2 to 4 degrees Celsius higher than the same period in previous years. This is beneficial to the growth of winter wheat, soil thawing, spring plowing, and facility agriculture.【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】【9】

The 2024 Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon, held on March 31 in Tongren, a city famed for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Fanjing in southwest China's Guizhou Province, attracted nearly 10,000 runners from over 10 countries and regions. The marathon included three categories: a full marathon, a half marathon, and a fun run. A Singaporean citizen, who is also a travel enthusiast, participated in the Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon. He has made multiple trips to China, blending sightseeing with running. "I really wanted to visit Mount Fanjing, so I took the opportunity of the marathon to travel and run here," he said. Fan Lili, a young participant who began running marathons eight years ago, has run in more than 40 marathons across several cities. For her, each marathon is akin to a journey. Many runners of the Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon expressed their plans to stay after the event to enjoy the stunning spring scenery of Mount Fanjing. Runners compete during the 2024 Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon in Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 31. (Photo courtesy of the media convergence center of Tongren city) In addition to the Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon, other marathons took place across China…