Wowed by Hebei's winter wonderland

2022 venue impresses stars as new season swooshes into life

Some of the world's best snowboarders heaped praise on China's burgeoning winter-sports scene as Olympic co-host city Zhangjiakou got the new snow season up and running in impressive fashion over the weekend.

The Genting Resort Secret Garden, the venue for snowboarding and freestyle skiing at the 2022 Beijing Games, officially opened its doors to the public for the first time this winter over the weekend, with 2,500 skiers and boarders (up 300 from last year) enjoying a fun-filled time on the slopes.