Yantai, a coastal city of East China's Shandong province, welcomed a heavy snowfall on Dec 17, making it a winter wonderland. Yantai is known as the "snow nest" of China due to the large amounts of snowfall it receives every year.

The heavy snowfall creates surreal landscapes in some parts of Yantai, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province on Dec 17. [Photo/WeChat account: yantaifabu]

Antique pavilions and corridors at Yuhuangding Park are sprinkled with snowflakes. [Photo/WeChat account: yantaifabu]

Women wearing hanfu pose for a photo with snow in the forefront as their prop at Penglai Pavilion, a popular attraction in Yantai. [Photo/WeChat account: yantaifabu]

Changdao Island is covered with snow. Changdao Island lies between the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, and is known for its clean sandy beaches and limestone cliffs. [Photo/WeChat account: yantaifabu]

The Baxianguohai Scenic Spot in Penglai gets topped with fresh powder on Dec 17. The spot is famous for the legendary story Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, which has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. [Photo/WeChat account: yantaifabu]