Red berries add some vibrancy to the bleak and cold winter landscape in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province. [Photo by Liu Lingzhi/WeChat account: SDTXTA]

Lotus flowers, having withered away after the blossoming season, are still attracting visitors for their haunting beauty in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province. [Photo by Liu Guoqing/WeChat account: SDTXTA]

Persimmon trees are ubiquitous in the rural areas of Tai'an, East China's Shandong province, providing some wonderful winter views. [Photo by Fang Yufeng/WeChat account: SDTXTA]

Morning mists envelop a tranquil lake in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province. [Photo by Zhao Hong/WeChat account: SDTXTA]