[Beijing Winter Olympics] People on the plateau experience ice and snow sports to welcome the Winter Olympics

  [Explanation] On January 4, the reporter came to the Beichuan Ice and Snow World Ski Resort in Xining City, Qinghai Province. The three-day Qinghai branch of the 8th National Volkswagen Ice and Snow Season has just concluded to welcome the Winter Olympics Volkswagen Ice and Snow Carnival.

The reporter saw that although the New Year's Day holiday is over, the snow and ice fever here has not subsided. Many citizens choose to travel on a staggered peak to experience the fun of ice and snow sports.

  [Explanation] On the junior track, the grandfather and grandson who took pictures and shared with their family members while skiing attracted the attention of reporters. Through a video, 5-year-old Wang Yuwen shared with her family the joy of learning how to ski downhill for the first time today. She said, Next time I want to try a more exciting advanced track.

Wang Yuwen’s grandfather, Wang Weihua, told reporters that he was worried that there would be too many people on the New Year’s Day holiday and the children would not have fun, so he chose to ski on weekdays.

  [Concurrent] Xining citizen Wang Weihua

  Now the whole country is in the atmosphere of welcoming the Beijing Winter Olympics. Today, our two old people took our granddaughter to the ski resort. One is to make her feel the strong atmosphere of the Winter Olympics; second, to let her experience this The joy of ice and snow sports, through this exercise, cultivate her will, cultivate her interest, and increase her love for the Winter Olympics.

  [Explanation] Winter vacation is approaching, and ski resorts have become the first choice for many elementary and middle school students’ holiday interest classes.

First grade Wang Wanxing first encountered skiing last winter. She is the youngest skater on the entire high-level track. She participated in the skiing skill demonstration competition at the carnival that just ended. Today is her first snowboarding experience.

  [Live sound] Don't be afraid and you can't fall, but you have to sit there after lifting so much. You can see how many times you have been sitting today.

  [Concurrent] Xining citizen Wang Wanxing

  Although single board is more difficult than double board, I still have the confidence to learn veneer. In winter vacation, I will come every day to try to learn veneer. I want to be a veneer master.

  [Explanation] According to Zhang Jing, Deputy Secretary-General of Xining Ice and Snow Sports Association, thanks to the unique natural climate conditions such as high altitude, low temperature and dense rivers, the Qinghai snow season lasts from November to the end of February of the following year. For more than a month, there are abundant ice and snow resources.

In recent years, the province's ice and snow products have been continuously enriched, and ice and snow places have become one of the places for people to play in winter.

The documentary "Snow Seeking" shot by local ice and snow photography enthusiasts was also shortlisted for the Best Popularity Award of the 7th Nanshan International Mountain Image Week.

  [Concurrent] Zhang Jing, Deputy Secretary-General of Xining Ice and Snow Sports Association

  Today is exactly one month before the Winter Olympics. We can feel that the atmosphere of the Winter Olympics is getting more and more enthusiastic. Before our side, it seemed that everyone didn’t know enough about ice and snow sports, so people who participated in ice and snow activities were not. Especially many. Since last year, many citizens of Xining City have participated in ice and snow projects, especially skiing. Sometimes there are some foreign friends who are also skiing here. Last year, there was a platform jumping here. ( The skaters) will come here for some more difficult competitive events.

  [Explanation] The reporter learned from the Qinghai Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism that at present, Qinghai Province has 19 ice and snow tourism venues of various types, including 11 ski resorts, 5 snow resorts, and 3 ice skating (curling) halls.

From 2020 to the winter and spring of 2021, Qinghai ice and snow tourism received 1.5387 million tourists, realized tourism income of 30.243 million yuan, and created nearly 1,000 jobs.

  Reporter Zhou Ruichen reports from Xining, Qinghai

Editor in charge: [Li Ji]