Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in XinjiangJanuary 11, 2022
Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
Tourists play on snow tubes at Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2022. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
Aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2022 shows Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
Children have fun at Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2022. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
Tourists play on snow tubes at Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2022. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
Children play on a snow tube at Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2022. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
A child has fun at Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2022. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

Ski Resort in Desert Fuels People's Passion for Winter Sports in Xinjiang
Tourists pose for a photo at Oynak ski resort in Moyu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 9, 2022. Located on the southern brim of the Taklimakan Desert, Moyu County barely snows in winter. In order to boost its winter tourism and extend the tourism season, the county built Oynak ski resort by making artificial snow, fueling people's passion for winter sports here. [Xinhua/Ding Lei]

 

(Source: Xinhua)