Hohhot, January 1 (CNN) -- Benchmarking Harbin, Inner Mongolia has a special "ice and snow feast"

Chinanews reporter Li Aiping

Sitting in a snow circle with a diameter of about 90 centimeters, Lian Chenkai clenched the belts on both sides with both hands, enjoying the excitement brought by the sound of sliding down from high to low on the ski slopes.

On the morning of the 14th, on an ice and snow park of about 3000,<> square meters in Dongsheng District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Lian Chenkai successively experienced ice and snow amusement projects such as spinning tops, snow rings, and small excavators. Regarding the liveliness here, he said with a smile, "I am working hard to learn from Harbin Ice and Snow World." ”

The picture shows the ice and snow activities staged in the Dongsheng District of Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photo by Ma Yan

In the past few days, with the popularity of ice and snow tourism in Harbin, Inner Mongolia has also brought out a different kind of "ice and snow feast" to benchmark Harbin, looking forward to the favor of traffic.

At another large international ski resort more than 20 kilometers away from Dongsheng District, Yang Xuan, who has experienced the fun of skiing, said in an interview: "I didn't expect so many people to like skiing. ”

"We are designing more projects to welcome Chinese New Year's Eve. Ma Yan, a staff member of the ski resort, told reporters that the ski resort is expected to hold traditional fire and stove activities on the 23rd and 24th of the lunar month, and launch a special food festival. "From the 23rd day of the lunar month to the 15th day of the first lunar month, there are different activities. ”

The picture shows the scene of the ice and snow event held in the Jungger Banner of Inner Mongolia. Photo by Li Aiping

The "Ice and Snow Feast" was also served by the Jungar Banner of Ordos City. At the 33nd Zhungeer Banner Ice and Snow Carnival held in the flag, the "subject three" dance that netizens are hot to chase has been rearranged and interpreted by the Ulan herdsmen. <>-year-old Liu Wen said: "Watching this dance, my belly hurts with laughter. ”

Bayannur City in Inner Mongolia also has unique ideas. In Wuliangsuhai, Tong Qiang, a "post-80s" fisherman, has become a "star" in the eyes of the locals in the past few days. Every morning, he took fishing tools to dig ice, walk the nets, and collect the nets, and under the live broadcast of the media, he let tourists see the grand occasion of winter fishing.

The picture shows the bonfire party staged in Wuliang Suhai, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia. Photo by Li Aiping

At the 5th Wuliang Suhai Ice and Snow Tourism Festival held earlier, Tong Qiang also felt the enthusiasm and excitement of the bonfire party with tourists from all over the world.

An even more popular "ice and snow feast" appeared in Hulunbuir. Not only are the wonderful events of the "14th Winter" staged here, but the local officials also held special activities such as Naadam every day, cars flying through the wind and snow, following the event to travel, and checking in at the winter sports venues. Some foreign tourists said, "The cold is nothing, the colder the more passionate, you can't go to Harbin, it's the same here."

In an interview with the media, the mayor of Hulunbuir City and Yongqian said that the local government should take advantage of the "14th Winter" to continue to enhance the influence and attractiveness of characteristic ice and snow brands, promote the integrated development of ice and snow tourism, ice and snow sports, ice and snow culture, and ice and snow equipment, and effectively turn "cold resources" into "hot industries".

According to public information, during the New Year's Day holiday in 2024, Inner Mongolia will receive 702.71 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 246.40%.

"Inner Mongolia has built a new pattern of all-regional, all-season and all-industry tourism, and this winter has shown great potential. In the view of Inner Mongolia economist Gai Zhiyi, the current "ice and snow feast" served in Inner Mongolia is the best answer to Harbin. (ENDS)