The weekend's snowfall in Beijing was the heaviest for nearly 60 years. Residents have been organised into work groups to clear the snow and ice.
Up to 30cm (12 inches) of snow fell in China's capital over the weekend.
Hundreds of flights in and out of Beijing were cancelled on Sunday, but airport officials said operations would soon return to normal as runways were cleared.
With thousands of schools closed, many children got an extra day's New Year holiday. But people still braved the snow to visit sights such as the Forbidden City.
More than 30 highways in and around Beijing were impassable, and it was slow business for the city's tricycle drivers.
Seoul also faced heavy snow - the most in more than 70 years - with up to 26cm (10 inches) covering the South Korean capital's streets.
Thousands of workers were mobilised to clear the snow from Seoul's roads and pavements.
But it was still chaos during the South Korean capital's rush-hour.
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