People walk in snow on Guangming Road in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2010. Snow hit northern Xinjiang from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

A peddler drives in snow in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2010. Snow hit northern Xinjiang from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

A security man works at a parking lot in snow in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2010. Snow hit northern Xinjiang from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Vehicles run in snow in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 12, 2010. Snow hit northern Xinjiang from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)