Going downhill, but raising living standards

Although winter activities are traditionally popular in chilly North China, a city in the warm, southwest of the country is hoping to cash in on the enthusiasm generated by the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Sun Xiaochen reports from Liupanshui, Guizhou province.

Once regarded as a winter sports wilderness, Liupanshui, a city in Guizhou province, has overturned expectations and is building an industry based around high-altitude ski resorts to promote winter tourism and lift people out of poverty.

Promoted as part of Beijing's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, skiing has enjoyed a surge in popularity in North China, a fact highlighted by the bustling scenes at suburban resorts during the recent Spring Festival holiday.