Journeys to China's winter wonderlands

Ten new routes conceived to tap into the country's passion for the great outdoors have been launched by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Yang Feiyue reports.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has recently launched 10 winter routes to tap into the delights hidden in the snow and ice and encourage public participation in winter sports and tourism.

The routes cover seven northern provinces and regions, including Beijing, Hebei and Heilongjiang, and Xinjiang Uygur and Inner Mongolia autonomous regions, as well as provinces that have seen rapid winter tourism development, like Gansu, Sichuan and Hubei.

The ministry has asked cultural and tourism departments at all levels that are involved in the routes to strengthen cooperation with other relevant departments and increase support for tourist attractions and services based on the premise of regular pandemic prevention and control.