Feature: Winter sports heat up winter tourism in NW China

LANZHOU, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- At the Songmingyan International Ski Resort located in Hezheng County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Gansu Province, visitors were immersing themselves in a world of ice and snow themed on Boonie Bears, a popular animation in China.

"The brand-new feast of diverse winter sports, elements of animation, and various forms of ice sculptures satisfy tourists' appet