STORY: Ice, snow business heats winter economy in northeast China's Jilin
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 23, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:02
LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Jilin
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG XIAOLIN, Owner of a hot spring resort, Jilin Province
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WENYU, Deputy general manager of a local tourist resort, Jilin Province

STORYLINE:

With abundant ice-and-snow resources, Jilin Province in northeast China has developed related tourist projects to attract more tourists to boost local economy.

Besides enjoying the amazing snow-covered scenery, tourists can ski, visit snow theme parks, savor local cuisines and enjoy the warmth of hot springs, etc.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG XIAOLIN, Owner of a hot spring resort, Jilin Province
"After a day of skiing, skiing enthusiasts might feel tired. Soaking in the hot spring can help them relieve fatigue and promote blood circulation. Recently, our visitors mainly come from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. They come here every year during the snowy season for skiing."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WENYU, Deputy general manager of a local tourist resort, Jilin Province
"The entire homestay is modeled on typical old houses in northeast China, but the interior space is designed according to the standards of star-rated hotels. What attracts southern tourists the most is probably our northeastern heated beds. They are heated electrically without fire burning, but the experience is identical to the standard northeastern heated beds."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China.
(XHTV)