Illustration - Beaufortain - Beaufort Region - France

Illustration - Beaufortain - Beaufort Region - France

FRANCE, SAVOIE (73) BEAUFORTAIN AND VAL D'ARLY, ESPACE DIAMANT SKIING AREA, CREST-VOLAND SKI RESORT, SNOWSHOEING HIKING WITH LUNCH IN A MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking, with their dog, at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking, with their dog, at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking, with their dog, at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking, with their dog, at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Illustration Scotland Cairngorm Mountain

Tourists hiking, with their dog, at Cairngorm Mountain ski resort. Illustration of a mountain landscape in Scotland. Scotland, Highland, September 16, 2025. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Rare ‘Buddha’s Light’ Halo Seen on Sichuan Mountain

This breathtaking moment captures a rare “Buddha’s Light” phenomenon encircling a hiker’s head on a mountaintop trail. On June 5, 2025, while hiking Jiuding Mountain in Sichuan, a man recorded a vivid, rainbow-colored halo — known as a “Buddha’s Light” or Brocken Spectre — forming around his head in the misty air. The optical illusion followed him for several meters, creating a surreal, almost mystical scene as he walked through the fog. According to the hiker, Mr. He, the phenomenon appeared not only around his own head but also around those of other nearby hikers, lasting for about 30 seconds. The video ends with the glowing halo slowly fading as the group continued along the mist-covered trail."

Illustration - Summer Activities

Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. HAUTES-ALPES (05) ECRINS, NATIONAL PARK, CHAMPSAUR VALLEY, VALLEY OF CHAMPOLEON, HIKING MOUNTAIN Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Summer Activities

Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. HAUTES-ALPES (05) ECRINS, NATIONAL PARK, CHAMPSAUR VALLEY, VALLEY OF CHAMPOLEON, HIKING MOUNTAIN Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE, HAUTES-ALPES (05), ECRINS NATIONAL PARK, VALGAUDEMAR. LAUZON LAKE IN SUMMER WITH A VIEW OF THE SIRAC MOUNTAIN PEAK. THE LAKE IS A WELL KNOWN HIKING SITE (GR 54) IN THE ALPS Photo by Francois Roux/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE, HAUTES-ALPES (05), VALGAUDEMAR. LAUZON LAKE IN THE ECRINS NATIONAL PARK IN SUMMER WITH A VIEW ON THE SIRAC MOUNTAIN PEAK. THE LAKE IS A WELL KNOWN HIKING SITE IN THE FRENCH ALPS (GIOBERNEY) Photo by Francois Roux/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE, HAUTES-ALPES (05), VALLEE ETROITE. MONT THABOR PEAK IN THE CERCES MASSIF IN AUTUMN MARKS THE END OF THE VALLEE ETROITE VALLEY. MAJOR MOUNTAIN PEAK IN THE GR57 HIKING TRAIL OF THE SOUTHERN FRENCH ALPS Photo by Francois Roux/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ALPS. ISERE (38), VERCORS REGIONAL NATURE PARK. LA SURE (1643M. TO THE NORTH OF THE VERCORS, THE MOLIERE AND SORNIN PLATEAU IS FAMOUS FOR ITS MOUNTAIN PASTURES, HIKING Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ISERE (38), VERCORS REGIONAL NATURE PARK. LA SURE (1643M. TO THE NORTH OF THE VERCORS, THE MOLIERE AND SORNIN PLATEAU IS FAMOUS FOR ITS MOUNTAIN PASTURES, HIKING AND CHASMS. Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ALPS. ISERE (38), VERCORS REGIONAL NATURE PARK. LA SURE (1643M. TO THE NORTH OF THE VERCORS, THE MOLIERE AND SORNIN PLATEAU IS FAMOUS FOR ITS MOUNTAIN PASTURES, HIKING AND CHASMS. Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Charity ascent to highest peak of Carpathians Hoverla-2025

Charity ascent to highest peak of Carpathians Hoverla-2025

Participants take a rest on the slope of the mountain during the Hoverla 2025 charity climb to the highest peak of the Carpathians to raise funds for the needs of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 80th Separate Assault Galician Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on March 22, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Charity ascent to highest peak of Carpathians Hoverla-2025

Charity ascent to highest peak of Carpathians Hoverla-2025

Participants cross the bridge over the mountain river during the Hoverla 2025 charity climb to the highest peak of the Carpathians to raise funds for the needs of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 80th Separate Assault Galician Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on March 22, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Charity ascent to highest peak of Carpathians Hoverla-2025

Charity ascent to highest peak of Carpathians Hoverla-2025

Participants take a rest on the slope of the mountain during the Hoverla 2025 charity climb to the highest peak of the Carpathians to raise funds for the needs of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 80th Separate Assault Galician Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on March 22, 2025 (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 21, 2025 - Spruce trees cover the slopes in the Carpathian Mountains, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 21, 2025 - A mountain is behind spruce trees, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 21, 2025 - A mountain is behind spruce trees, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 21, 2025 - A road leads to a house in the Carpathian Mountains, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

Climbing Mount Petros from Kozmeshchyk tract

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 21, 2025 - A river carries its waters through a forest in the Carpathians in winter, Rakhiv district, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - A signpost is pictured in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists of the Adventures of the Traveller group face a river as they head for Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists of the Adventures of the Traveller group face a river as they head for Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists of the Adventures of the Traveller group climb Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk is in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - Tourists of the Adventures of the Traveller group climb Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - A signpost is pictured in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

Climbing Mount Hutyn Tomnatyk in Ukrainian Carpathians

ZAKARPATTIA REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - A sign marks the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine.

Climbing season begins on Mt. Fuji

Climbing season begins on Mt. Fuji

Cars wait at the toll gate of the Fuji Subaru Line, a road connecting the Yoshida trail entrance of Mt. Fuji and the foot of the mountain, in Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 1, 2024. The summer climbing season for Japan's highest mountain started the same day with the opening of the Yoshida trail, one of the four main hiking trails.

Climbing season begins on Mt. Fuji

Climbing season begins on Mt. Fuji

Cars wait at the toll gate of the Fuji Subaru Line, a road connecting the Yoshida trail entrance of Mt. Fuji and the foot of the mountain, in Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 1, 2024. The summer climbing season for Japan's highest mountain started the same day with the opening of the Yoshida trail, one of the four main hiking trails.

China: Hiker Captures Mysterious Colorful Halo On Mountain In Sichuan

A tourist captured footage of mysterious colorful halo while hiking on Longzhou Mountain, Sichuan Province, southwest China on June 2, 2024. Netizens discussed the phenomenon, with some speculating it was a rainbow and others suggesting it was a Buddha's Light after the video was posted on Chinese social media. So far, no media reports have been found to explain this phenomenon.

China: Pink Sunrise At Wugong Mountains Delights Tourists

A pink sunrise at the Wugong Mountains on April 20 delighted mountain climbing tourists in Pingxiang, Jiangxi.

Slovak mountain rescue service safeguards tourism and people's lives

STORY: Slovak mountain rescue service safeguards tourism and people's lives SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): IGNOR ZIAK, Deputy Director of the Mountain Rescue Service of Slovakia 2. various of the Mountain Rescue Service building STORYLINE: Slovak Mountain Rescue Service, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, is under the Slovak Ministry of Interior Affairs. The Tatras Mountains in northern Slovakia is popular among sports lovers in Central Europe for skiing and hiking, particularly its Jasna Ski Resort, the largest of its kind in Central Europe. Ignor Ziak, Deputy Director of the Mountain Rescue Service of Slovakia, told Xinhua that they have done around 1,200 rescues during the year of 2023, mainly in the winter. They provide rescue service for skiers at the ski resorts as well as climbers in other mountainous areas. They also provide avalanche danger warnings based on scientif

China: Exploring Treacherous Mountain Roads In Guiyang, Guizhou

On March 3, 2024, in Guiyang, Guizhou, the rugged mountain roads instilled a sense of trepidation in travelers. Alongside the narrow pathways lay abyssal cliffs, inducing fear in the hearts of those who ventured through.

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows people enjoying winter sports at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In r

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows people walking on a street in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more and more tourists flock here e

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows skiers walking at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, mo

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows a cable car station and a hotel restaurant in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more and more touri

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows people skiing in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more and more tourists flock here every winter t

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows the Matterhorn Mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more and more tourists flock here ever

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows people enjoying winter sports at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In r

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows visitors at the 7th Jilin International Ice and Snow Tourism Industry Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many po

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows chalets in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more and more tourists flock here every winter to expe