An aerial photo shows the natural beauty of soft rime along the Heilong River in Heihe, Heilongjiang province.  [Photo by Wang Dianjie/For chinadaily.com.cn]

In recent days, people in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, got the chance to enjoy the marvelous natural scenery of soft rime ice.

With the passing of a cold front, temperatures in the city slumped, bringing frost and creating the rime along the Heilong River on the China-Russia border as warm water vapor from the river meets the cold air.

Rime on trees creates a spectacular sight, turning the city into a dreamy world and attracting photographers to record a sight rarely seen elsewhere.

An aerial photo shows the natural beauty of soft rime along the Heilong River in Heihe, Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Wang Dianjie/For chinadaily.com.cn]