Snow-ice tourism heats up holiday travel rush in NE China
1 year, 10 months ago

Snow-ice tourism heats up holiday travel rush in NE China

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Located just 15 km away from the airport, Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort has become a popular destination for ski enthusiasts traveling from the eastern and southern regions of China. "Apart from suitcases, snowboards, sleds and other winter sports gear are the most common luggage seen at the airport this holiday," said Zhang Haili, a manager with the Changchun Longjia International Airport in the northeastern province of Jilin, which boasts several world-class ski resorts. Through the 40-day holiday travel season, the province's airports registered more than 15,500 flights and 1.93 million passenger trips, up 9.56 percent and 0.56 percent, respectively, from the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the Jilin Civil Airports Group Company. During the Spring Festival holiday, which ran from Jan 21 to 27 this year, the ski resort's daily revenue exceeded 10 million yuan for three consecutive days, the highest since 2012.

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China's winter economy heating up rapidly
2 weeks, 1 day ago

China's winter economy heating up rapidly

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Snow tourism helps create fresh opportunities on supportive policies China's ice and snow economy is thriving, turning its natural "cold resources" into a burgeoning "hot economy" for the nation. From expanding ski resorts to increasing visits by skiers, the rise of snow tourism is creating fresh opportunities for regions across the country as winter takes hold, amid strong support from …

China's winter economy heating up rapidly
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

China's winter economy heating up rapidly

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Skiers enjoy time at Beidahu Ski Resort, Jilin province, on Nov 23. From expanding ski resorts to increasing visits by skiers, the rise of snow tourism is creating fresh opportunities for regions across the country as winter takes hold, amid strong support from government policies and infrastructure development. Zhao Yin, a 28-year-old marketing professional from Shanghai, and her friends visited …

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools

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By ZHOU HUIYING in Harbin, LIU MINGTAI in Changchun,LIU MINGTAI and YANG JUN in Guiyang | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-07 06:50 An eagle handler performs for visitors at a tourism spot in Jilin city, Jilin province, on Wednesday. "The park's design and construction will fully integrate elements of the 9th Asian Winter Games — set to open in Harbin …

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools

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By ZHOU HUIYING in Harbin, LIU MINGTAI in Changchun,LIU MINGTAI and YANG JUN in Guiyang | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-07 06:50 An eagle handler performs for visitors at a tourism spot in Jilin city, Jilin province, on Wednesday. "The park's design and construction will fully integrate elements of the 9th Asian Winter Games — set to open in Harbin …

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools

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By ZHOU HUIYING in Harbin, LIU MINGTAI in Changchun,LIU MINGTAI and YANG JUN in Guiyang | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-07 06:50 An eagle handler performs for visitors at a tourism spot in Jilin city, Jilin province, on Wednesday. "The park's design and construction will fully integrate elements of the 9th Asian Winter Games — set to open in Harbin …

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Winter tourism heats up as weather cools

China Daily  

By ZHOU HUIYING in Harbin, LIU MINGTAI in Changchun,LIU MINGTAI and YANG JUN in Guiyang | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-07 06:50 An eagle handler performs for visitors at a tourism spot in Jilin city, Jilin province, on Wednesday. "The park's design and construction will fully integrate elements of the 9th Asian Winter Games — set to open in Harbin …

Visitors mesmerized by Changbai Mountain's frosty beauty
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Visitors mesmerized by Changbai Mountain's frosty beauty

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The unique winter landscape of the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Jilin province in early winter. As early winter arrives, visitors recently got to enjoy the marvelous natural scenery of soft rime ice at the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Jilin province. Tianchi Lake, located at the top of the volcanic cone of the main peak of Changbai Mountain, is …

Ice and snow tourism sector eyes record year
1 month ago

Ice and snow tourism sector eyes record year

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The tourism market in Northeast China, led by "ice city" Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has become popular again this winter with upgraded facilities, after the city went viral online and achieved record tourism sales last year. This winter, the Harbin Ice and Snow World theme park, which is set to open mid-December, plans to expand its area to 1 …

Ice and snow tourism sector eyes record year
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1 month ago

Ice and snow tourism sector eyes record year

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Tourists enjoy an ice and snow theme park in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. The tourism market in Northeast China, led by "ice city" Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has become popular again this winter with upgraded facilities, after the city went viral online and achieved record tourism sales last year. This winter, the Harbin Ice and Snow World theme …

Ice and snow tourism sector eyes record year
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1 month ago

Ice and snow tourism sector eyes record year

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Tourists enjoy an ice and snow theme park in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. The tourism market in Northeast China, led by "ice city" Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has become popular again this winter with upgraded facilities, after the city went viral online and achieved record tourism sales last year. This winter, the Harbin Ice and Snow World theme …

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

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By Sun Xiaochen | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-07 09:13 China's northernmost ski resort, the Arctic Ski Resort in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, welcomes its first visitors on Nov 1, 2024. With yet another major international event, the 9th Asian Winter Games, set to open in February next year in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the approaching winter season is expected to witness …

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

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China's northernmost ski resort, the Arctic Ski Resort in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, welcomes its first visitors on Nov 1, 2024. With yet another major international event, the 9th Asian Winter Games, set to open in February next year in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the approaching winter season is expected to witness new highs in the number of ice and snow sports …

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

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China's northernmost ski resort, the Arctic Ski Resort in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, welcomes its first visitors on Nov 1, 2024. With yet another major international event, the 9th Asian Winter Games, set to open in February next year in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the approaching winter season is expected to witness new highs in the number of ice and snow sports …

Across China: China's northernmost province unveils ice and snow feasts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Across China: China's northernmost province unveils ice and snow feasts

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Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-06 10:53 HARBIN -- Heilongjiang, China's northernmost province, has once again embraced winter's chill, transforming its frosty landscapes into a hub of creative snowy activities and a driver for economic growth. On Friday, Mohe's ski resort, renowned for hosting China's longest ski season from November through mid-to-late April, launched its new snow season, officially marking the start …

Cool places turn hot spots for summer-weary travelers
4 months ago

Cool places turn hot spots for summer-weary travelers

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Tourists play at Harbin Ice Snow World in Heilongjiang province on Aug 13. In July, online searches for travel products designed to avoid the summer heat surged 150 percent over the level seen in June, according to Trip.com Group, China's largest online travel agency. This summer, the frequency of high-temperature days has increased due to global warming, affecting many areas …

Cool places turn hot spots for summer-weary travelers
4 months ago

Cool places turn hot spots for summer-weary travelers

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Tourists play at Harbin Ice Snow World in Heilongjiang province on Aug 13. In July, online searches for travel products designed to avoid the summer heat surged 150 percent over the level seen in June, according to Trip.com Group, China's largest online travel agency. This summer, the frequency of high-temperature days has increased due to global warming, affecting many areas …

Changbai Mountain Tourist Resort, Jilin province
5 months, 1 week ago

Changbai Mountain Tourist Resort, Jilin province

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Changbai Mountain Tourist Resort, Jilin province Changbaishan Tianchi Lake in Jilin province The Changbai Mountain Scenic Area is a national AAAAA-level scenic area, a member of the United Nation's Man and Biosphere Reserve Program, an international A-level nature reserve, a state-level nature reserve and one of the 10 most famous mountains in China. There are rich natural resources in the …

Jilin hosts tourism conference
6 months ago

Jilin hosts tourism conference

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The First Jilin Tourism Development Conference kicks off on Friday in the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone in Jilin province. The First Jilin Tourism Development Conference kicked off on Friday in the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone in Jilin province, attracting about 400 delegates to discuss the high-quality development of the tourism industry. "Leveraging the unique resource endowments, …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

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Children skate on the ice rink at the Heihe Fitness Center in Heilongjiang province on Jan 31. XIE JIANFEI/XINHUA Jobs, tourism boom Similar to the Beijing 2022 Olympics, which ran from Feb 4 to 20, the 14th National Winter Games saw the majority of its competitions overlap with the Spring Festival holiday. However, the attraction of ice and snow activities, …

'Furnace city' develops taste for snow sports
10 months ago

'Furnace city' develops taste for snow sports

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The Jinfo Mountain ski resort in Chongqing has become a popular destination for skiers. CHONGQING — In the snowless urban landscape of Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, a surprising fervor for winter sports has taken hold, transforming this "furnace city" known for its scorching summers into a hub for ice and snow tourism. "I feel people's passion for snow and skiing …

Winter tourism bookings boom in Changchun
10 months ago

Winter tourism bookings boom in Changchun

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Photo taken on Jan 4, 2024, shows participants attending the 22nd Vasaloppet China Changchun Jingyuetan International Ski Festival at Jingyuetan National Scenic Area in Changchun, Jilin province. Cai Huiyu, a spokeswoman for the resort, said that in order to ensure the long-term development of the tourism industry, Changchun's city government had collaborated with local businesses in recent years to make …

A glimpse into thriving ice and snow industry in Xinjiang
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A glimpse into thriving ice and snow industry in Xinjiang

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Tarat village in the county of Fuyun, once dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry, experienced a transformation with the opening of the Koktokay international ski resort in 2020. On her first trip to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Li Peiling, a tourist hailing from the south, chose to experience the delights of a ski resort nestled in the Tianshan …

Mazongshan Ski Resort begins trial operations
1 year, 1 month ago

Mazongshan Ski Resort begins trial operations

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Skiers hit the slopes at Mazongshan Ski Resort. Mazongshan Ski Resort in Hohhot, capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, started trial operations on Nov 18, offering 14 ski trails and presenting eight major themes with 23 activities. Situated in the "Golden Latitude Zone of Ice and Snow," Mazongshan Ski Resort was selected as an autonomous region-level ski …

Harbin's winter tourism starts heating up again
1 year, 11 months ago

Harbin's winter tourism starts heating up again

China Daily  

HARBIN — Seeing an increasing number of people visiting the Polar-park since it started operating weeks ago in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Zhang Jiwei, the park's marketing manager, is becoming more confident about the venue's performance this winter. This winter, the city opened three winter-themed parks, launched 12 ice and snow experience products and 10 winter tourism …

Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China
1 year, 11 months ago

Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China

China Daily  

Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province， is famous for its rich ice and snow resources. This winter, the city opened three ice and snow-themed parks, launched 12 ice and snow experience products and 10 such tourism routes, and created more than 100 related activities to promote the development of winter tourism, culture, fashion and sports. China recorded roughly 52.7 …

Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China
1 year, 11 months ago

Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China

China Daily  

Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province， is famous for its rich ice and snow resources. This winter, the city opened three ice and snow-themed parks, launched 12 ice and snow experience products and 10 such tourism routes, and created more than 100 related activities to promote the development of winter tourism, culture, fashion and sports. China recorded roughly 52.7 …

Winter sports an ice-breaker for Northwest China's Tibetan area
2 years, 9 months ago

Winter sports an ice-breaker for Northwest China's Tibetan area

China Daily  

Li Jianrong skis at Wushaoling International Ski Resort, the only ski field in Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Northwest China's Gansu province. Li Jianrong's life took a U-turn as the ice and snow industry has taken root in her hometown, Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Northwest China's Gansu province. Li, 27, is a skiing instructor at Wushaoling International Ski Resort, …

Winter sports an ice-breaker for Northwest China's Tibetan area
2 years, 9 months ago

Winter sports an ice-breaker for Northwest China's Tibetan area

China Daily  

Li Jianrong skis at Wushaoling International Ski Resort, the only ski field in Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Northwest China's Gansu province. Li Jianrong's life took a U-turn as the ice and snow industry has taken root in her hometown, Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Northwest China's Gansu province. Li, 27, is a skiing instructor at Wushaoling International Ski Resort, …

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes
2 years, 10 months ago

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes

China Daily  

Visitors enjoy a downhill experience at the Yushe ski resort in Liupanshui, Guizhou province. Major ski resorts in Liupanshui in Guizhou province saw full capacity during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Old-time skiers were pulling stunts on intimidating tracks at Meihuashan ski resort while beginners were fumbling their way through the flattened snowfield. "People are not satisfied just sightseeing on …

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes
2 years, 10 months ago

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes

China Daily  

Visitors enjoy a downhill experience at the Yushe ski resort in Liupanshui, Guizhou province. Major ski resorts in Liupanshui in Guizhou province saw full capacity during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Old-time skiers were pulling stunts on intimidating tracks at Meihuashan ski resort while beginners were fumbling their way through the flattened snowfield. "People are not satisfied just sightseeing on …

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes
2 years, 10 months ago

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes

China Daily  

Visitors enjoy a downhill experience at the Yushe ski resort in Liupanshui, Guizhou province. Major ski resorts in Liupanshui in Guizhou province saw full capacity during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Old-time skiers were pulling stunts on intimidating tracks at Meihuashan ski resort while beginners were fumbling their way through the flattened snowfield. "People are not satisfied just sightseeing on …

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes
2 years, 10 months ago

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes

China Daily  

"Pink world", with its dyed snow, is a major draw at the resort. CHINA DAILY Skiing in the north is more professional and people demand snow quality in resorts, while in the south the focus is on leisure and entertainment, Dai says. "Tourists in the north might need accommodation because of skiing, while it is the accommodation service that has …

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes
2 years, 10 months ago

It's snow time on Guizhou's slopes

China Daily  

Youngsters learn to ski at the resort. Meihuashan and Yushe ski resorts received 18,640 traveler visits during the New Year's Day holiday from January 1 to 3, up 21.5 percent over the same period last year. In mid-January, the city hosted winter sports at the 11th Guizhou provincial games. It was the first time Guizhou staged such a competition, where …

New air route links south China metropolis, skiing destination
2 years, 10 months ago

New air route links south China metropolis, skiing destination

China Daily  

Included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016, Shennongjia is a popular skiing destination for people from south China and is home to four ski resorts and two ice and snow-themed parks, with a daily passenger handling capacity of 20,000. China Southern Airlines on Wednesday opened a new flight route linking the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou to the …

New air route links south China metropolis, skiing destination
2 years, 10 months ago

New air route links south China metropolis, skiing destination

China Daily  

Included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016, Shennongjia is a popular skiing destination for people from south China and is home to four ski resorts and two ice and snow-themed parks, with a daily passenger handling capacity of 20,000. China Southern Airlines on Wednesday opened a new flight route linking the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou to the …

Xinjiang makes the most of its plentiful ice and snow resources
2 years, 10 months ago

Xinjiang makes the most of its plentiful ice and snow resources

China Daily  

Local residents ski in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Jan 10, 2022. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which has abundant natural ice and snow resources, has taken advantage of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games to spur rapid development of winter sports tourism. Liu Quan, deputy director of the region's culture and tourism bureau, said Xinjiang has "thick snow" …

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach

China Daily  

Ice and Snow World is a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. Ice and Snow World, a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was bustling with tourists during the recent New Year holiday, which lasted from Saturday to Monday. Covering an area of 820,000 square meters, the park used some 230,000 cubic meters of …

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach

China Daily  

Ice and Snow World is a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. Ice and Snow World, a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was bustling with tourists during the recent New Year holiday, which lasted from Saturday to Monday. Covering an area of 820,000 square meters, the park used some 230,000 cubic meters of …

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach

China Daily  

Located in the Changbai mountains, the Snow village in Heilongjiang's Hailin city kicked off its annual tourist season on Dec 29, when local temperatures dropped to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, transforming the village into a snow-capped wonderland. The Songhuahu Ski Field, a well-reputed urban ski resort in Jilin city, Jilin province, introduced night skiing sessions in 2016, and the …

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach

China Daily  

Located in the Changbai mountains, the Snow village in Heilongjiang's Hailin city kicked off its annual tourist season on Dec 29, when local temperatures dropped to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, transforming the village into a snow-capped wonderland. The Songhuahu Ski Field, a well-reputed urban ski resort in Jilin city, Jilin province, introduced night skiing sessions in 2016, and the …

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach

China Daily  

Ice and Snow World is a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. Ice and Snow World, a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was bustling with tourists during the recent New Year holiday, which lasted from Saturday to Monday. Covering an area of 820,000 square meters, the park used some 230,000 cubic meters of …

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach
2 years, 11 months ago

Ice-snow tourism booming in China as Beijing Winter Olympics approach

China Daily  

Ice and Snow World is a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. Ice and Snow World, a famous seasonal attraction in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was bustling with tourists during the recent New Year holiday, which lasted from Saturday to Monday. Covering an area of 820,000 square meters, the park used some 230,000 cubic meters of …

Winter resorts get ski lift
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter resorts get ski lift

China Daily  

Skiers hit the slopes at the Genting Snow Park, a venue for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou, in Hebei province. "I had never thought of engaging much in the way of any winter sports, much less making a career out of it," says the 39-year-old local from Shaoyaoyu village in northwestern Beijing's Yanqing district. "None …

Winter resorts get ski lift
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter resorts get ski lift

China Daily  

Skiers hit the slopes at the Genting Snow Park, a venue for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou, in Hebei province. "I had never thought of engaging much in the way of any winter sports, much less making a career out of it," says the 39-year-old local from Shaoyaoyu village in northwestern Beijing's Yanqing district. "None …

Winter resorts get ski lift
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter resorts get ski lift

China Daily  

Skiers hit the slopes at the Genting Snow Park, a venue for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou, in Hebei province. "I had never thought of engaging much in the way of any winter sports, much less making a career out of it," says the 39-year-old local from Shaoyaoyu village in northwestern Beijing's Yanqing district. "None …

Winter resorts get ski lift
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter resorts get ski lift

China Daily  

Skiers hit the slopes at the Genting Snow Park, a venue for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou, in Hebei province. "I had never thought of engaging much in the way of any winter sports, much less making a career out of it," says the 39-year-old local from Shaoyaoyu village in northwestern Beijing's Yanqing district. "None …

Winter resorts get ski lift
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter resorts get ski lift

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A newly completed winter sports training center in Yanqing district, Beijing. HE RONG/FOR CHINA DAILY The successful bid for the Winter Olympics has already sparked public interest in winter sports, with a growing number of participants over the past few years. "We saw a significant increase in winter travelers last year," says Gu Jianfeng, who runs a private travel agency …

Winter resorts get ski lift
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter resorts get ski lift

China Daily  

A newly completed winter sports training center in Yanqing district, Beijing. HE RONG/FOR CHINA DAILY The successful bid for the Winter Olympics has already sparked public interest in winter sports, with a growing number of participants over the past few years. "We saw a significant increase in winter travelers last year," says Gu Jianfeng, who runs a private travel agency …

Hot for cold
3 years, 11 months ago

Hot for cold

China Daily  

The Silk Road International Ski Resort in Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region sees a large number of visitors on Nov 26. Alibaba's travel portal, Fliggy, tracked a 300 percent surge in searches for destinations in the country's northeastern provinces and a 110 percent increase in winter-product bookings during the Nov 11 Singles Day online shopping spree, which started …

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