Jilin's winter wonderland

Ice and snow, pristine forest boost holiday tourist visits

A world of ice and snow, natural beauty, festivals and various well-organized leisure and sporting activities combine to make Jilin province one of the nation's top winter tourist destinations.

During the recent Spring Festival holidays that lasted for a week, the province welcomed 6.7 million tourists, an increase of 18.2 percent from last year. Tourism generated more than 5 billion yuan ($825 million) in revenues over the period, up 25 percent.