Hexigten Banner, near the city of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, saw snow falling for several days, reaching 1.5 meters in some areas and limiting people in their movements. The traffic department arranged more than 100 workers to clear away the snow with dozens of snow-removal machines, on Feb 27.

Piling up snow along a provincial highway, in Inner Mongolia, on Feb 27. [Photo/Xinhua]

Equipment at work in Hexigten Banner on a provincial highway, Inner Mongolia, on Feb 27. [Photo/Xinhua]