Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily (Reporter Li Xiongxin) news: "The snow scenery in Xinjiang is wonderful and skiing here is fantastic!" said Zhang Xin, a skiing enthusiast from southern China’s Guangdong Province, on December 7, 2024. On the same day, the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival opened in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on December 7, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on December 7, 2024 shows a dragon dance performed at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The opening ceremony was wonderful, with the winter cultural and tourism IP snowman "Xuebo" making its debut. The event commenced with a youthful college fitness exercise performance. This ice and snow festival offerd rich and diverse activities, including college student skiing invitational tournament, ice and snow fun sports meeting, and ice and snow hot pot festival.

Photo taken on December 7, 2024 shows winter cultural and tourism IP snowman "Xuebo" makes its debut at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on December 7, 2024 shows tourists take photos with a snowman at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on December 7, 2024 shows skiing team ski neatly on trail at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

On site, professional skiers ski on trail, bringing thrilling visual experiences to audience. The ice and snow fun sports meeting, which is suitable for families to participate in together, features entertainment activities such as snowman making, snowball fight, tug of war, allowing tourists to play freely in the ice and snow.

Photo taken on December 7, 2024 shows tourists taste hot pot at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival in Baiyun Ski Resort, Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The exhibition area of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) products became a highlight of this event. Exquisite Cloisonne, sugar painting, and paper-cutting delighted visitors with their beauty. The exhibition area not only featured static displays but also interactive section, allowing visitors to create ICH items with their own hands, experiencing the charm of traditional culture. It is understood that in the coming months, Urumqi City will host a series of events, including a marathon, a grand Miaohui, or temple fair, Shehuo activities , and a food festival, continuing to provide visitors and citizens with a rich and colorful experience of ice and snow.

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