Snow on Plantation Road 1893?

Fri, 02/19/2016 - 13:47

[Update: Now identified as Fuzhou, see the comments below.]

Likely taken in Canton

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1893
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Greetings.   Not knowing if already discussed elsewhere!  The Hong Kong Observatory data show zero-degree C on January 18, 1893 -
http://www.hko.gov.hk/cis/extreme/mon_extreme_e.htm  

Such condition is cold enough to cause snowfall, and prevents melting given Plantation Road is several hundred metres above sea level.

The white stuff on the railings, roof top, and car tread marks convince me this was a snow day.  The people in the photo and their clothings show that they did not want to miss this rare event.   Regards,  Peter