A view of the FIS Ski World Championships on February 21, 2017, in Lahti, Finland. [Photo/VCG]

Winter sport is in the Finns' blood. Hardly a surprise in a country where winter can lasts over six months. Finland is experienced in hosting diverse winter sports games, both regionally and internationally. Xi's visit comes a couple of days after the ISU World Figure Skating Championships conclude in Helsinki, Finland, on April 2.

The country has won 161 medals during past Winter Olympics, including 11 medals at the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, in 1924.