By Xinyi Li, EDITOR
In the past two days, the lowest temperature in Chongqing fell to single digits. Don’t you feel the freezing chill? In fact, as the cold air arrives, there are many cool new ways for recreation in winter.
From December of this year to January of next year, the “First Ice and Snow Sports Season Series” will be held in Chongqing. The first indoor skiing open championship began on November 18 at the Jihua Park in Liangjiang New Area. It is the pioneer event of the Ice and Snow Sports Season. The competition attracted more than 100 skiers from the ski clubs in southwest regions such as Chongqing and Sichuan. In addition, they gave a performance “The Fast and the Furious” in the snow. Besides, there are many activities to experience during the Ice and Snow Sports Season.
Many cool new ways for recreation in winter from December this year to January of the next year
December 22, 2018
The launching ceremony of the first Ice and Snow Sports Season will kick off in the Four Seasons Ski Resort Park at Nantian Lake in Fengdu County. Moreover, the event will give fantastic shows about ice and snow sports at the scene. Shows contain the adult double-plate fancy ski on advanced slopes, sprinkling colored smoke on the pole, and so on.
After the opening ceremony, there will be a series of activities waiting for you during the first Ice and Snow Sports Season.
December 22, 2018
The on-ice living theatre Snow White will be presented at the World Ice Arena in the Mixc.
December 22-23, 2018
A snow marathon will be held at the Nantian Lake Four Seasons Ski Resort in Fengdu County
December 26-30, 2018
The first Ice and Snow Fun Sports Meeting will be held in Fengjie County.
December 31, 2018
The New Year’s Day on-ice graffiti event will be held at the Aegean Ouyue Skating Rink.
January 2, 2019
The 2019 Happy Ice and Snow Festival Cross-Country Ski Invitational Tournament of Shizhu County will kick off at the International Ski Resort in Lengshui Town, Shizhu County.
Recently, Wuxi County and high-altitude areas in Fengjie County embraced the first snowfall in the latter half of 2018! Let’s see the popular snow resorts with magnificent snow scene in Chongqing!
Hongchiba (Hongchi Dam) in Wuxi County
This is one of the earliest scenic spots in Chongqing to welcome snowfall with continuous snow accumulation period of about three months. You can enjoy the snowy scenery of alpine snowfield, see the Tricolor Pond and the Summer Ice Cave, live in a wooden villa and taste local specialties.
Hongchiba (Hongchi Dam) in Wuxi County
Huang’anba Scenic Area in Chengkou County
In winter, the towering mountains, gathered peaks and gullies, gorges of dozens of miles, extensive forests, and vast meadows are all hidden under the pure white snow, like the snow and ice world in fairy tales.
Huang’anba Scenic Area in Chengkou County
Mowei Mountain in Pengshui County
In the Mowei Mountain scenic area, it also snows almost every year. The forests, mountains, and meadows are all decorated with white snow, presenting the rare northern scenery in the south. In addition to the tourist projects like skywalk corridor and sinkhole garden, you can also experience living in a log cabin in the woods.
Mowei Mountain in Pengshui County
Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan District
Every year from mid-December to late February, the Ice and Snow Festival will be held in Jinfo Mountain, Nanchuan. Visitors not only are able to ski and play with snow, enjoy hot pot on the snowfield, but also can take a bath in special hot springs and purchase local New Year goods.
Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan District
With the reputation of “Snowfield in Southern China”, the Jinfo Mountain where the forest coverage rate is over 95% attracts countless tourists to enjoy the view of snow every winter. There’s no need to hesitate, invite your friends along to start your journey now!
Source: CQCB