Economy&Life | Ski resort in Koktokay boosts local economy with surge in tourists

Tourists enjoy themselves at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

KOKTOKAY, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Koktokay in Xinjiang is rich in tourism resources. The international ski resort in Koktokay is very popular among tourists and winter sports lovers from all over the world. According to the ski resort, more than 128,000 visitors have visited the resort since March 2023.

This aerial photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a mine park in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This aerial photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows cars parking at a cableway station of an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Tourists enjoy themselves at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Tourists walk at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Tourists enjoy themselves at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Tourists enjoy themselves at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Visitors wait in line for cable cars at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Cable cars run in the Altay Mountains in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This aerial photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows the scenery of the Altay Mountains at Koktokay scenic area in Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Tourists enjoy themselves at an international ski resort in Koktokay, Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)■