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Video: Heavy Snow Covers China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in White

January 25, 2022 at 10:36 AM EST
By WeatherBug
Heavy snowfall blanketed the colossal sandstone spires of China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Heavy snowfall blanketed the colossal sandstone spires of China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park on January 24, creating a dramatic wintry scene for visitors.

Video published by the Zhangjiajie Tourism Weibo account shows the gorgeous scene as seen from the park’s gondola.

A week of snowy weather was expected to affect Hunan province, peaking with blizzard conditions on the weekend, a local weather bureau said.

The park inspired scenes in James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar, according to USA Today.

Credit: Zhangjiajie Tourism via Storyful