Taking chills 'n' thrills to the city

Innovative exhibition serves up some snowy surprises in downtown Beijing

Skiing on snow slopes and driving a bobsled in downtown Beijing have been made possible at an innovative exhibition designed to transport the thrill of winter sports to the doorsteps of urbanites.

The inaugural China Winter Sports Festival, which concluded on Monday at the Beijing Exhibition Center, attracted around 32,000 visitors who were able to experience all 15 Winter Olympic sports, interact with star athletes and take part in entry-level exercises.