Sichuan's winter marvels beckon snow seekers

From: China Daily | Date: December 30, 2005| Author: Huang Zhiling | Copyright information

CHENGDU: Snowflakes, when they come, make headlines in this capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, which is often balmy in winter.

Many visitors have long ignored Sichuan when choosing a winter tourism destination. Cities in Northeast China such as Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang Province, which stages an ice and snow festival every year hold a far greater attraction for these tourists.

But the hosting of the South China Ice and Snow Festival in Sichuan will provide them ...

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