2023 Northern China Ice and Snow Tourism Overseas Promotion Season

China, in its cooler month, boasts a seemingly endless array of attractions and landscapes that will mesmerise and delight all-age visitors.

Admire impressive snow sculptures and cultural traditions at annual ice and snow festivals in Heilongjiang. Explore vast, snow-covered grasslands where herdsmen and their horses wander in Inner Mongolia. Dive into ancient cities and villages where diverse ethnic groups live traditional winter lives in Xinjiang. Soak in luxurious hot springs at elegant resorts, enjoying sumptuous Chinese meals in Liaoning. Witness ice-covered lakes, snowcapped mountains, and wondrous rime scenery along riverbanks in Jilin. Ski the thrilling slopes of state-of-the-art ski resorts in Hebei. Enjoy the sights of China’s most famous landmarks in Shanxi, Tianjin and Beijing, from the frozen waterfalls at Hukou, to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, in all their white-covered winter glory…The list goes on. 

In February 2022, all eyes turned towards China as it hosted the XXIV Winter Olympic Games – the pinnacle event of winter sports on the planet. Of course, while Beijing and Hebei were the focal points of the Winter Olympics, China’s ice and snow experiences extend well beyond these two stunning locations. In this featured column, we hope to give you a fantastic taste of the legacies of the games and lead you to discover more fun.

We’re excited for travellers to learn about what makes winter in China such a special time and place to escape. Grab your jacket, beanie and gloves – you are warmly welcome to unlock China’s breath-taking ice and snow secrets.