After a night of heavy snowfall, the entire city of Moscow (Russia) is draped in a pristine white snow blanket, beautiful like a fairy tale.
Many people feel astonished as Moscow suddenly dons its thick snow cloak. From above, the trees covered in white snow envelop a school.
The park shines bright with pure white.
Bright red hawthorn berries covered in snow resemble little bells, creating a distinctive beauty of the Russian winter.
The famous apple orchard in Kolomenskoe Park – a favorite destination in Moscow. Russians consider this just the “small winter” – it’s only the beginning!
Heavy snowfall but calm winds allow snow to settle on trees, a rare natural phenomenon in winter. As a result, many people want to capture this beautiful moment.
A flock of pigeons foraging in a serene scene.
The old church in the park appears even more majestic and tranquil.
Branches laden with snow along the pathway create a fairy-tale ambiance.
A café selling hot drinks in the park has a roof covered in “snow.”
An outdoor ice skating rink, one of the favorite winter sports among Russians.
The atmosphere of New Year and Christmas is vibrant everywhere. Russians often believe that welcoming the New Year requires snow to create the right ambiance, similar to how Vietnamese people feel that celebrating Tet should have light spring rain.