Attractions in northeast China turn cool resources into gold for summer tourism

A drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows a private accommodation deep in the Ulan Maodu Grassland in Hinggan County, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

After a successful ice and snow season last winter, attractions in northeast China, previously known for their spectacular winter landscapes, are currently experiencing a boom in summer tourism.

China’s northeast is rich in ice and snow, but also has high forest cover and pleasant temperatures in summer. By establishing a dual tourism image – ice and snow in winter and cool getaways in summer – local authorities have created a development path that balances environmental protection and economic growth.

Tourists watch beluga whales at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

A man flies a kite during a kite festival in Kangping County, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Wild ducks swim in the Chagan Lake Nature Reserve in Songyuan city, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

A drone photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows people walking in a park in Suihua city, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Tourists enjoy the scenery of Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China’s Jilin Province on May 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

Tourists take selfies at the Chagan Lake Nature Reserve in Songyuan city, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Tourists view marine life at Sunasia Ocean World in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

A drone photo shows tourists visiting the Yinggeshi Botanical Garden in Dalian city, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, May 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Tourists visit the Yunding Market in Erdaobaihe Township of Antu County, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China’s Jilin Province, June 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

Tourists enjoy themselves among the flowers at the Chagan Lake National Nature Reserve in Songyuan city, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

A drone photo shows tourists visiting Haitang Mountain in Fuxin, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Oct. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

An aerial photo taken by a drone shows a view of Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin city, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

People participate in a trail running at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin city, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

A drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a view of the Taiyangdao (Sunny Island) National Wetland Park in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Visitors take photos in Arxan of Hinggan County, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Tourists pose for photos with a reindeer at the reindeer breeding site in Genhe town of Hulun Buir, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Tourists take a sightseeing flight by gyroplane over the Ulan Maodu Grassland in Hinggan County, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

Audiences watch a performance at Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League, in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

A tourist poses for a photo at the Shangganling Stream Forest Park in Yichun, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A deer rests at the Shangganling Stream Forest Park in Yichun, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Tourists visit the Shangganling Stream Forest Park in Yichun, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A drone photo taken on Sept. 1, 2023 shows fireworks during a gala of the 2023 China (Arxan) Tourism Conference in Arxan, Hinggan County, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

A drone photo taken on August 27, 2024 shows a resort hotel in Yichun, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A drone photo shows a view of the Shangganling Stream Forest Park in Yichun, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A drone photo taken on August 20, 2024 shows people boating at the Sun Island scenic spot in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

People have fun at Songyuan Park in Mohe city, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, July 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Tourists ride snowmobiles in Arxan of Hinggan County, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Tourists ride a sightseeing boat on the Heilongjiang River in Mohe, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a view of the Taiyangdao (Sunny Island) National Wetland Park in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A drone photo taken on Aug. 20, 2024 shows a view of the Taiyangdao (Sunny Island) National Wetland Park in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A drone photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows the scenery of Arxan Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) in Arxan National Forest Park in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Zhong Wenxing)