China News Service Client Beijing, September 8th (Peng Jingru) Watching snow scenes, skiing, and playing curling. These winter events recently appeared in Beijing in September.
In the winter sports exhibition area of the 2020 China International Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Service Trade Fair"), the combination of ice and snow industry and technology has allowed the little partners in the South and North to get the same winter happiness.
"Ice and Snow Carnival" at the Service Trade Fair
This year's International Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo is exhibited in the form of a special exhibition of the Service Trade Fair.
According to the Organizing Committee of the Service and Trade Fair, visitors can see the Doppelmayr ropeway technology from more than 20 countries including Austria, Norway, Czech Republic, France, Japan, Italy, Finland, Iceland, Slovenia, Germany, and the United States. , SNOW51 city one-stop skiing experience and other latest products.
Curling experience in the winter sports exhibition area of the Service Trade Fair.
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"Hello, I want to experience it, where should curling go?" "Did you see a bunch of people over there? Right there." This is the conversation between the reporter and the staff of the Service Trade Fair. .
In the winter sports exhibition area of the Service Trade Fair, the people in the curling experience area have basically never stopped.
This sport, known as "ice chess", is widely welcomed on the scene, and the participants are men, women and children.
In random interviews at the scene, many people said that although they have not been exposed to this sport before, they would want to play with friends if there is a suitable venue next.
"In fact, the threshold of this sport is not high. Children and the elderly can quickly learn it. A week of training can play a small friendly game. Unlike ice hockey, it requires several years of skating skills." The staff of the refrigerated ice rink said that the opportunities of the Winter Olympics, Winter Expos and the Service Trade Fair have brought attention to ice sports.
Although it is not yet the time for snow, there is light snow in many places in the winter sports exhibition area. These snowflakes come from artificial snow making machines displayed by exhibitors.
Snow fluttering attracted many visitors to stop and experience the snow scene wearing VR (virtual reality) equipment.
Someone at the service trade fair experienced a simulated ski training device.
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In addition, alpine ski simulators are also popular.
According to the on-site staff, this is a simulation system used to train athletes. It can restore sports venues 1:1 through virtual digitization.
With the blessing of science and technology, both north and south can get the same "ski resort"
"You are in the southern sun, with heavy snow. I am in the cold night in the north, and the four seasons are like spring." This lyrics is now not only freehand, it can also become a reality.
Through the blessing of science and technology, the little friends in the south can fully enjoy the happiness of ice and snow sports.
The indoor exhibition area of the Winter Sports of the Service Trade Fair showcases many cutting-edge technologies in the ice and snow industry, such as advanced ice and snow making technology. The ice surface of the curling venue is energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and removable for all seasons.
It can be kept in the best condition even at 30℃.
"The current ice-making technology is quite good, and the same type of ice can be made in the south." The staff on site said.
The staff of Tianbing, a snowmaking company, told Chinanews that the company has projects both indoors and outdoors in the South, and the South has been actively building ski resorts in the past two years.
"There are still many indoor ski resorts in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuxi and other places. You can play in all seasons, regardless of the weather."
A snow machine displayed at the Service Trade Fair.
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According to reports, the Tianbing cannon-type snow machine exhibited by Tianbing is a special snowmaking model for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The maximum snow output can reach 120 cubic meters per hour, which greatly shortens the completion of snowmaking. time.
Wang Jian, vice president of Mingxing Ice and Snow (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., said that the cost of construction of indoor snow rinks and ice rinks is not very different. Currently the company has locations in Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangxi, Wuhan and other places. Related items.
"Through holding international forums, exhibitions, industry docking and other activities, it can provide important channels for the docking and exchange of domestic and foreign winter resources, and also provide new innovations for promoting the ice and snow industry and technological, cultural, financial, tourism and other industries at a higher level. Zhang Jiandong, deputy mayor of Beijing, executive vice chairman of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee, and vice chairman of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, said on the 5th.
"Cold resource" becomes "hot economy"
In 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission and other four departments jointly issued the "Ice and Snow Sports Development Plan (2016-2025)".
According to the plan, by 2025, my country will greatly popularize ice and snow sports, allowing the number of people directly participating in ice and snow sports to exceed 50 million, and driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports.
"Our promotion of ice and snow sports has actually been done a long time ago. Over the years, we have clearly felt that everyone is more involved." The staff of the Elhaus Assembly and Refrigeration Ice Rink said that many large shopping malls now have ice rinks. It can not only play the role of drainage, but also make everyone familiar with and like ice sports.
Li Yanqiu, general manager of Doppelmayr (China), an exhibitor at the Service Trade Fair, said that the improvement of Chinese residents' consumption power, the approaching pace of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and the upsurge of "snow on ice and snow" for the whole people are favorable factors at different levels. China has become the most popular ice and snow sports market in the eyes of foreign businessmen.
Ice and Snow National Pavilion at the Service Trade Fair.
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"Although China's ice and snow industry is in its infancy, it has a very good environment. We have a market that is not available abroad." Zhang Li, vice president of the International Data Group (IDG) China, the organizer of the Winter Expo, said recently that the Chinese market will start from 2019. According to statistics, there are 388 ice skating rinks and 761 ski resorts, which is an increase of 15%-20% compared to 2018.
In terms of purchasing power, China’s skier visits have basically started at zero, but by 2019 it has reached 23.45 million, which is a significant increase from the 19.3 million in 2018.
"It is estimated that by the time of the Beijing Winter Olympics, there will be 1,000 ski resorts and 650 ice skating rinks." Zhang Li said.
A corner of the winter sports exhibition area of the Service Trade Fair.
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"Overall, China is rich in snow and ice resources, the ice and snow industry has huge development potential, and the market prospects are very broad. Especially after China's successful bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the ice and snow industry will definitely enter a fast lane of development." Director of China Economic Information Service President Xu Yuchang said.
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