"We thank you for your visits to Heilongjiang. This winter, you brought joy and life to this land. It's so great to have you here." On the last day of 2023, the Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Office announced a thank-you letter (excited). The letter (print) by several local newspapers.
At Harbin Ice and Snow World, the ice-and-snow theme park in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, tourists gathered (count) down toward 2024, with more than 1,000 ice and snow sculptures around.
Besides the ice-and-snow sculptures, a lot of winter activities were there for visitors to enjoy. Skiing was one of the (popular) activities. Many people would wait for two to three hours for these activities.
What's more, bicycles on ice and hot air balloons allowed visitors to enjoy the magic world from above. When the night (fall), the ice sculptures looked bright in different colors, and live music and DJs added more to the colorful ice and snow world, where (thousand) of visitors danced to the music together.
During this tourism boom, many visitors felt the warmth of local people. Local government provided hot tea free to keep visitors warm. Many drivers also volunteered to drive around the city to pick up tourists and give free rides.
" it is Zibo Barbecue or Harbin Ice and Snow Tourism, they have given full play to their own characteristics and advantages." said Zhang Yiwu, Chinese language and literature professor at Peking University.
