Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

STORY: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of urban areas of Chongqing (file) 2. various of ski resorts in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA JIA, Ski resort tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA FUQIANG, Ski instructor at Jinfo Mountain ski resort 5. various of people skiing in ski resorts in Chongqing 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI CHENLE, Tourist at Nantian Lake scenic area STORYLINE: In southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, a surprising fervor for winter sports has taken hold, transforming this "furnace city" known for its scorching summers into a hub for ice and snow tourism. Although snow is rarely seen in the urban area of Chongqing, the city's abundant mountain resources offer a distinctive winter landscape. Chongqing has taken advantage of its unique geological conditions and established 23 winter sports venues to cater to the needs of winter spo

Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

(240222) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy snowfield hotpot at Nantian Lake scenic area in Fengdu County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

(240222) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Nantian Lake scenic area in Fengdu County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

(240222) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Nantian Lake scenic area in Fengdu County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

Expansive arch bridge in China's Guangxi opens to traffic

STORY: Expansive arch bridge in China's Guangxi opens to traffic SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: HECHI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tian'e Longtan Bridge STORYLINE: Tian'e Longtan Bridge, a steel-reinforced concrete arch bridge over 600 meters long, opened to traffic on Thursday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The bridge over Hongshui River, situated in Tian'e County in Hechi City of Guangxi, is a two-way four-lane bridge with a total length of 2,488.55 meters. It is the world's longest steel-reinforced concrete arch bridge in terms of span. The opening of the Tian'e Longtan Bridge marks the completion of the Nantian Expressway which links Nandan County and Tian'e County of Guangxi, reducing the trip time from a 1.5-hour drive to a 40-minute drive. The construction of the bridge's main structure began in December 2020. The completion of the Tian'e Longtan Bridge will become a milestone in the evolution of