❄️ Have you ever dreamed of a city made of ice and snow? ❄️
Welcome to Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province! Harbin is famous for its incredible ice and snow festivals, and it’s been named the country’s top ice and snow tourism destination! 🏆
One of the coolest (literally!) places to visit is the Harbin Ice-Snow World. Imagine gigantic castles, sculptures, and slides—all made of ice! 😮 During its 68 days of operation since December 21, 2024, it welcomed a whopping 3.56 million tourists! That’s like the entire population of a big city visiting in just over two months! 🏰❄️
But it’s not just Harbin that’s freezing in fun. All over China, ice and snow activities are heating up! In the 2023–2024 winter season, there were 430 million tourist visits to ice and snow attractions across the country. That’s more than the entire population of the United States! 🇺🇸➡️🇨🇳
These chilly adventures aren’t just fun—they’re also helping the economy! The ice and snow tourism brought in over 524.7 billion yuan (that’s about $72.39 billion)! 💰
Since 2018, China has invested a massive 1.3157 trillion yuan (around $181.51 billion) into its ice and snow tourism industry. That means more amazing places for people to enjoy winter sports and festivals! ⛷️🏂
So, if you love snowmen, ice skating, or just playing in the snow, maybe one day you’ll get to visit Harbin and see the icy wonders for yourself! 🥳
Would you like to slide down an ice castle or marvel at sparkling ice sculptures? Start dreaming of your snowy adventure! ❄️✨
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Graphics: China's ice and snow tourism boom continues to rise in 2024
cgtn.com
