Heavy snowfall in Jilin led to traffic jams and other transport inconveniences on Nov 5.

A couple passes by a bronze sculpture by the Songhua River on Nov 5. [Photo by Wang Kaidong/asianewsphoto]

The local meteorological station issued a yellow alert for icy roads, reminding local people of keeping safe while driving.

The city of Jilin, also known as "river town", is enveloped by smog on Nov 5. [Photo by Wang Kaidong/asianewsphoto]

Despite the headaches, the early snowfall did transform the city of Jilin — often called “river town” because of the limpid Songhua River that flows through its center — into an interesting, almost magical place.

A group of bronze sculptures by the Songhua River bank are covered with snow on Nov 5. [Photo by Wang Kaidong/asianewsphoto]