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Snow-capped Altay in Xinjiang becomes tourism hotspot
By Agencies Published: Feb 01, 2013 11:36 AM Updated: Feb 01, 2013 11:41 AM
A man skis at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
A man skis at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)


People ski at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
People ski at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)


A child plays at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
A child plays at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)


Tourists ski at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
Tourists ski at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)


A skier plays at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
A skier plays at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)


A child learns skiing at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
A child learns skiing at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 traveler trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)


People ski at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)
People ski at Jiangjunshan Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2013. Thanks to its snow and ice resources, Altay received 87,300 trips from mid-October of 2012 to Jan. 22 this year with tourism revenues hitting 58.49 million yuan (9.4 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Sadat)