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Sand dunes are covered by snow in Qiemo County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Ma Jianghui)
After snowfall, the yellow sand was still visible beneath the snow.
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Sand dunes are covered by snow in Qiemo County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Ma Jianghui)