Chinese ski market: From niche luxury sport to a mass, year-long sport
The Chinese ski market is expected to continue experience sustained growth driven by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The market size of the Chinese ski market reached approximately RMB 12 billion in 2023, double the RMB 6 billion amount in 2018, indicating a robust growth in the market. This is further supported by the government, […]
“Harbin, you’re going viral abroad”: Trending hashtag on Chinese social media
The International Ice and Snow Festival kicks off on January 5th in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province in northeastern China. Consequently, the city has quickly become one of the most popular travel destinations in the country. Many tourists from southern provinces, humorously referred to by northeastern locals as “南方小土豆” (small potatoes from the south), […]
Chinese Winter Olympics Athletes to watch out for in the Beijing 2022 Olympics
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is scheduled to begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, February 4th, 2022, and end on Sunday, February 20th. There will be 109 events in seven sports: biathlon, bobsledding, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating (which includes figure skating and speed skating), and skiing (which includes alpine, nordic, and ski jumping). […]