In winter, fascinating and wonderful rime decorates the banks of the Songhua River in Fusong county, in North China's Jilin province. The province now offers a variety of winter events – including sightseeing, winter sports, local delicacies and ice and snow festivals. [Photo/Jilin Daily]

Delicate filigrees of rime and snow now cover the trees in Jilin province, creating a startling contrast between the pristine white of the leaves and the piercing blue sky. In autumn and winter, mist condenses in the form of frost which engulfs the surrounding branches when it's hyper cold, creating the natural phenomenon. [Photo/Jilin Daily]

Tourists take a dip in the Shennong Hot Spring in Jilin city, Jilin. province. [Photo/Jilin Daily]

Jilin Wula Manchu Hotpot is known for the freshness of its ingredients and its stress on the order of preparation. First, wild mountain vegetables should be placed in the pot, followed by freshwater shrimps, chicken, beef and mutton. They should then be brought to boil. [Photo/Jilin Daily]

A delicious table of dishes showcases the skills of the Korean ethnic people living in Jilin province. [Photo/Jilin Daily]

Jinjiang village, which nestles at the foot of the Changbai Mountains, is a very special place indeed, with its ancient wooden houses that span a period of 300 years. The village has been officially recognized as a key provincial cultural relic protection item. What's more, the construction techniques of the Manchu timber homes situated in the mountains have been added to the list of Jilin's intangible cultural heritage. [Photo/Jilin Daily]