As of 9 am on Dec 1, ice floes have been observed at 38 of 52 hydrological monitoring sections along the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

The Baotou stretch has reported ice floes across the entire section, with a density ranging from 30 percent to 60 percent. The drifting ice covers the river surface like blooming frost flowers, signaling the arrival of the winter freeze-up period.

Ice floes on the Baotou section of Yellow River. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]

Ice floes appear on the Baotou section of the Yellow River due to dropping temperatures. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]

The Baotou section of the Yellow River glows under the golden light of the setting sun. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]

Ice floes pictured on the Baotou section of Yellow River. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]