冰之花 Ice FLowers

during the winter in China's Halongian Province

it is not uncommon to see temperatures below minus 30

degrees Celsius

despite the intense cold

flowers still find a way to bloom

in the right place

with the right conditions

these flowers spread across the tops of the trees

every year

Kirbyn enjoys a flower season of up to 4 months

this amazing ice flower's spectacle

can be experienced from December to March each year

ice flowers are officially known as rime

in extremely cold weather

the nearby hydro power station

continuously discharges hot water

the water vapor

evaporates from the surface of the water

forming a dreamy drifting white mist

much of the water

vapor turns into ice at night as temperatures drop

which then settles on the tree branches

creating this fantastical site

as you walk beneath the trees covered with Rhine

sometimes you can

hear the sound of ice crystals growing

and then falling

the Rhine absorbs all the sounds around

creating a tranquil fairy tale world