The landscape of Mahuangliang Loess Geopark shimmers in the sunlight in Yulin City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, December 26, 2023. /CFP

Snow decorated the vast lands of Mahuangliang Loess Geopark, presenting a fairy-tale winter scene in Yulin City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The geopark covers an area of 37 square kilometers and is home to a whole host of spectacular geological features, distinctive landscapes, and vast swathes of forests and deserts.