Ice and snow tourism heats up in China as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics draws close

As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is drawing close, ice and snow tourism heats up rapidly. Ice and snow sports season features various popular winter sports inluding skating, skiing and snow skateboarding.

Photo taken on Jan. 24, 2021 shows people skating at the ice rink in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Wang Zheng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 24, 2021 shows citizens enjoying themselves at the Winter Olympics Community Winter Olympics Base, Beijing, China's capital city. (Li Wenming/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 31, 2021 shows the fun ice and snow activities for parents and children in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Wang Youbo/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 31, 2021 shows a youth ice hockey match in east China's Shanghai. (Chen Yuyu/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 29, 2021 shows the coach explaining skiing skills to students at Tianlongchi ski resort in Lushan, Pingdingshan, central China's Henan Province. (Shi Guangming/Guangming Picture)

Tourists experience the traditional game Galaha in Nadamhot, Chenbalhu Banner, Hulunbuir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 15, 2021. (Wang Zheng/Guangming Picture)

Tourists enjoy the beautiful scenery of ice lanterns at the 22nd Harbin Ice and Snow World in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 24, 2020. (Liu Xianguo/Guangming Picture)

Tourists interact with "Ice and Snow Penguins" in front of a snow sculpture in Datan Town, Chengde City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 1, 2021. (Liu Huanyu/Guangming Picture)