The 2023-24 Hohhot (呼和浩特) Ice and Snow Festival (kick) off at the Mazongshan Ski Resort in Hohhot, capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Dec 22.
The festival features a series of New Year activities, the third Hohhot Happy Ice and Snow Carnival, and the Hohhot Spring Festival and Lantern Festival celebrations.
The third Hohhot Happy Ice and Snow Carnival combines North China's culture and local customs, showcasing 80 activities, (include) ice and snow architecture, ice and snow sports, artistic(perform), and New Year's markets. Additionally, Hohhot's cultural and exhibition venues will host 57 cultural activities.
(locate) in the "golden latitude belt" of ice and snow, Hohhot boasts excellent natural conditionswinter sports, with a winter season lasting over four(month) and average temperatures ranging from -2 C to-13 C.
In recent years, Hohhot (boost) its winter tourism by cultivating(diversity) product offerings and launching a range of distinctive winter tourism activities.
This year, Hohhot will host the 14th National Winter Games, as a result of its geographical and transportation advantages, it forms a "2-hour transportation circle" with Beijing. With the opening of the "Beijing-Hohhot" ski train, more skiing enthusiasts can come to Hohhot (experience) its unique ice and snow culture.
