NE China offers new routes to explore in its winter wonderland
2016-02-17
The city of Linjiang in Jilin province says it is hoping to get more tourists to see its ice and snow wonderland this winter.
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Farmer-owned B&B in Songlingxue village, one of 65 there, improves local incomes. [Photo by Wang Guizhen/chinajilin.com.cn] |
It has a favorable location, to the southeast of Changbai Mountain and on the upper reaches of the Yalu River, with some extremely cold but damp wintry weather.
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Songlinxue village, 24 km from Linjiang, has a reputation for scenic sights in winter, with some describing it as a "ink-and-wash painting". [Photo by Wang Guizhen/chinajilin.com.cn] |
In recent years, the city government has done a great deal to boost its winter tourism through new travel products such as skiing, winter swimming, and spas, making tourism a pillar of its economy, bringing in 250,000 tourists from China and abroad last year and 80 million yuan ($12million) worth of business.
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Taking photos of some of the scenic views on a sunny day after a big snowfall. [Photo by Wang Guizhen/chinajilin.com.cn] |
