BEIJING - The Palace Museum was shrouded in pristine white snow on Wednesday, creating a captivating winter panorama. 

A tourist poses for a photo in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists pose for photos in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists pose for photos in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists pose for photos in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists pose for photos in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023.  (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken by a mobile phone shows tourists visiting the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken by a mobile phone shows tourists visiting the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken by a mobile phone shows tourists visiting the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 13, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)