A view shows the Tiananmen Rostrum in snow in Beijing Novemver 1, 2009. The first snowfall for the winter season fell on the Chinese capital early this morning, Sunday, November 1, 2009. [Xinhua]

A pedestrian with umbrella is walking in snow in Beijing around 2:00 am, November 1, 2009.  The first snowfall for the winter season fell on the Chinese capital early this morning, Sunday, November 1, 2009. [CFP]

A view shows the Temple of Heaven in snow in Beijing November 1, 2009. The first snowfall for the winter season fell on the Chinese capital early this morning. [Agencies]