Heavy snow hits tourism in China-DPRK border area  

鸭绿江畔迎强降雪 中朝口岸通关旅游生意受阻

位于中朝边境鸭绿江畔的辽宁省丹东市18日迎来7天内的第二场强降雪，风雪天气并未影响丹东对朝口岸通关，不过边境旅游生意却受阻严重。

Dandong (CNS) -- The second heavy snow in seven days enveloped Dandong, Northeast China's Liaoning province, on Monday, hitting the tourism business in border areas of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Those who usually promote tourism for Sinuiju, DPRK's special administrative region, could hardly be found. Only a few vendors peddled cigarettes, currency and other products from the peninsula country.

The Sinuiju Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge and the Yalu River Broken Bridge Scenic Area were covered with snow, and only a few tourists were found in the scenic spot.

Trucks crossing the bridge to and from DPRK moved slowly through the heavy snow. Strict border control of China's customs officers also slowed the traffic.