What kind of natural landscape is rime, and how is it formed?

Rime, commonly known as ice flower and tree hanging, is a milky white ice crystal deposit formed by direct condensation of water vapor in the air at low temperature or direct freezing of supercooled water droplets on objects. This is a very rare natural wonder.

Rime is not ice or snow, but the result of fog on branches and other objects freezing below zero degrees Celsius and viscous water vapor piling up with the wind, which shows as white opaque granular structure deposits. The formation of rime requires low temperature and sufficient water vapor, and it is even more rare to have these two extremely important and contradictory natural conditions for the formation of rime. [ 1]

The word "rime" first appeared in "The Woods" compiled by the Song Dynasty (420-479 AD) in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Its explanation is: "The cold is as cold as a pearl, but the sunlight is gone. Qilu is called rime." This is the word "rime" first recorded in the literature. [2]

Jilin rime, because of its unique key climatic conditions, constitutes a unique cause beyond the conventional physical mechanism. [10][9] rime, commonly known as "tree hanging", is an ice crystal in which fog and water vapor condense on branches and leaves. Adequate low temperature and high humidity are the basic conditions for the formation of rime. [9]

Jilin is full of graceful fog and unique features, which make an endless stream of Chinese and foreign tourists full of praise. At the same time, Jilin rime has made great contributions to the natural environment and human health. [ 1]

Rime, commonly known as hanging trees, is a natural phenomenon similar to the first frost in winter in northern China, and it is a wonderful and unusual natural landscape under special conditions.

Rime, commonly known as tree hanging, is a natural phenomenon similar to the first frost, and it is a beautiful scenery of ice and snow. It is due to the accumulation of frozen and sticky water droplets below zero degrees Celsius in the fog on branches and other objects with the wind, which is manifested as white opaque granular structure deposits. Rime phenomenon is very common in northern China, and it is also common in southern mountainous areas.

Rime sometimes becomes a natural disaster. Severe rime sometimes breaks wires and trees, causing losses.