Morning Brief: Jilin to Add 5 New 4A-Level Scenic Spots / Snow and Cold Hit Province with Temperature Plunge

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Lunar Calendar: October 21, Year of Yisi

== Key Highlights == ● Shenzhou-21 crew successfully completes first extravehicular mission ● Changchun’s 10,000-sqm cultural landmark "Here’s Books" set to debut ● Breakthrough: Jilin-developed high-value meteorological product earns national recognition, enabling precise forecasting with HD "base maps" ● Snow and cold strike! Province-wide temperature plunge on Dec 10 demands heightened traffic safety and cold protection ● Jilin proposes adding five 4A-level scenic spots ● Tonight to tomorrow: Province transitions from cloudy to clear. Moderate snow expected in southeast Tonghua, south Baishan, and Changbai Mountain Reserve, with heavy snow in some areas. Light snow forecasted for central Tonghua, north Baishan, and southwest Yanbian.

City Forecasts: - Changchun: Cloudy→Clear -6°C/-17°C - Jilin City: Cloudy→Clear -4°C/-15°C - Siping: Cloudy→Clear -2°C/-18°C - Liaoyuan: Cloudy→Clear -2°C/-19°C - Tonghua: Sleet→Light Snow 0°C/-17°C - Baishan: Light Snow -2°C/-19°C - Songyuan: Cloudy→Clear -8°C/-18°C - Baicheng: Clear -6°C/-21°C - Yanji: Cloudy -2°C/-12°C - Changbai Mountain Reserve: Blizzard→Heavy Snow -10°C/-24°C

● Midday to tonight: Moderate snow (3–5mm) in south Baishan (Linjiang, Changbai) and Changbai Mountain Reserve; light snow (1–3mm) in Tonghua, north Baishan, and south Yanbian. Temperatures to drop sharply westward tonight, with 6–8°C declines broadly and up to 10°C locally.

● On Dec 8, Jilin’s Culture and Tourism Department announced proposed 4A-level scenic spots, including Shénlù Peak Resort (Changchun), Jilin Natural Museum (Jingyue), Forest Slow Valley Health Resort (Huadian), Yuèdòng Liaoyuan Happy Hub (Xi’an District), and Piyan Mountain Hot Spring Ancient Village (Longjing).

● Changchun’s 10,000-sqm cultural complex "Here’s Books," integrating reading, arts, and tourism, will soon launch, redefining the city’s cultural landscape.

● Jilin’s meteorological breakthrough: A 12.5m-resolution elevation data product, China’s first nationally certified "3D terrain map," enables ultra-precise environmental modeling.

● Shenzhou-21 crew finished their first spacewalk on Dec 9, inspecting Shenzhou-20’s return capsule windows.

● On Dec 9, China and Russia conducted their 10th joint strategic air patrol over the East China Sea and western Pacific.

● China Huaneng deployed the nation’s first autonomous control system for gas turbine power generation in Shanghai.

● China’s drug regulator flagged 37 non-compliant cosmetics, including Shilang Ginger Anti-Dandruff Shampoo.

● Hong Kong police confirmed 160 fatalities in the recent incident, with 6 still missing. Search operations continue on affected buildings’ scaffolding.

● China became the 10th country certified by UN INSARAG, affirming its urban search-and-rescue capabilities at international standards.

● Asian 100m record holder Su Bingtian announced retirement on Dec 9.

● The U.S. will allow NVIDIA’s H200 AI chip sales to China under Commerce Department review, with a 25% fee.

● South Korea’s presidential office began relocating from Yongsan to the former Blue House, targeting completion by month-end.

● Ukraine imposed emergency blackouts after missile/drone attacks disrupted power grids.

● Japan reported 15 aftershocks near Aomori prefecture by 9 AM local time, with 30 injuries confirmed.

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