Silk Road city Dunhuang hit by snow

Snow falls on the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring scenic area in Dunhuang city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 21, 2016. An important stop on the ancient trade route Silk Road, Dunhuang is known for its grottoes, historical murals and Buddhist scriptures. [Photo/China News Service]

Snow falls on the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring scenic area in Dunhuang city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 21, 2016. [Photo/China News Service]

A night view of the Dunhuang city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 21, 2016. [Photo/China News Service]