Hey there, winter sports fans! ❄️⛷️ Have you heard the big news? The Asian Winter Games are about to kick off in Harbin, a city in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province! Let’s find out how this cool event is making winter even more awesome in China!
In recent years, more and more people in China are falling in love with winter sports like skiing and ice skating. After the 2022 Winter Olympics, the excitement just kept growing! Now, with the Asian Winter Games coming up, even more people are grabbing their snowboards and hitting the slopes.
One shop owner in Harbin, Mr. Dong, said, “Yesterday, the shelves were still full, but today there are only a few snowboards left!” 🏂 He and other shop owners are selling more helmets, goggles, and ice skates than ever before!
Harbin and other parts of northeast China are becoming super popular places to visit in winter. Last year, Harbin welcomed over 87 million visitors! That’s like the whole population of Germany visiting one city! 😮
China’s President Xi Jinping said that winter tourism should be developed and that the “winter economy” is important. That means making winter sports, culture, and tourism a big part of the economy.
All of this excitement is helping to boost the economy in northeast China. Places like Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia are seeing more jobs and growth thanks to winter sports and tourism.
Northeast China is also working with other countries in Asia. For example, Dalian Port in Liaoning Province exported over 100,000 cars last year! 🚗🌏
Big companies are also investing in the region. The president of Lawson Group, a big chain of convenience stores, said they’re opening more stores in Liaoning because they believe in the region’s future.
So, the Asian Winter Games aren’t just about fun and games—they’re also helping to bring new life to northeast China! Maybe one day, you’ll get to visit and join in the snowy fun! ❄️😊
Reference(s):
How Asian Winter Games opens new channel to revitalize NE China
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