The sun sets over a partially frozen section of the Yellow River in Dalad Banner in Ordos, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Ordos Release]

As temperatures drop with the approach of deep winter, the section of the Yellow River in Dalad Banner in Ordos city, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, begins to freeze, entering a stage where ice and water are mixed.

The semi-frozen river attracts playful waterfowls as well as photographers eager to capture the charming scenes.