Da Hinggan Ling, China - November 01, 2024 With abundant snowfall since early autumn, Mohe City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has embraced winter early, drawing hundreds of snow sports enthusiasts eager to experience its prime conditions. A ski resort welcomed over 500 visitors and skiing enthusiasts on Friday, the first operation day of this season. "My first time skiing down, it was quite fast and the snow was thick and heavy. It was really thrilling and fun," said a tourist. "[My child] loves it, absolutely loves it. He says he wants to stay in the snow and even go to kindergarten [in Mohe]," another tourist said. As China's northernmost city, Mohe's ski season lasts from mid-October to late April, making it a top winter sports destination in China. Heilongjiang's snow tourism is heating up, with its provincial capital Harbin City scheduled to host the 9th Asian Winter Games February 7-14, 2025. The 9th Asian Winter Games will be the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Shotlist 1. Various of people skiing 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) tourist (name not given) (ending with shot 3): "My first time skiing down, it was quite fast and the snow was thick and heavy. It was really thrilling and fun." 3. Various of people skiing 4. Kid skiing 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) tourist (name not given): "[My child] loves it, absolutely loves it. He says he wants to stay in the snow and even go to kindergarten [in Mohe]." 6. People playing tug of war 7. Various of people playing football on snow-covered land 8. Various of people on snowmobiles [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]