TIANJIN, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Ski resorts in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, are buzzing with snow lovers in this winter, powering a booming ice and snow economy across rural areas. Locals are earning more, working closer to home, and turning winter into their bonus season.
People ski at a ski resort in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Fu Tian)
People ski at a ski resort in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
A visitor skis at a ski resort in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
People practice skiing at a ski resort in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
People ski at a ski resort in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Fu Tian)
A child skis at a ski resort in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, Dec. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)