Venues for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and supporting facilities in Beijing's Yanqing district were covered with their first snow over the weekend, presenting beautiful scenes as a welcome is prepared for athletes from around the world.

Snow began falling at 4 pm on Saturday in Yanqing. As of 11 am on Sunday, the average depth in the district had reached nearly 2 centimeters, according to the local meteorological service.

Snow removal work began immediately, with operations focusing on Olympic routes, core areas for the Games and surrounding key roads, authorities said.