Cold snap sweeps China, traffic at a standstill

Vehicles move at snail pace along the ice-covered road in Ziyuan county, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jan 5, 2011. Freezing rains since Jan 2 has iced three main roads linking Ziyuan county to outside. The local road bureau and police security bureau are taking measures to tackle the disaster. [Photo/Xinhua]

A driver sets up a tire chain onto a vehicle's wheels at a roadside in Ziyuan county, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jan 5, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]