Many people prefer to travel to northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province during the winter, for there are quite a handful of attractions – ice sculptures, rime natural scenery and ski resorts – as well as a trip to the country's northernmost village Mohe. All the ingredients for a wonderful winter vacation. Many other areas have seen growing enthusiasm for winter sports as well. As China gears up for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, an increasing number of people have found their interests in skiing, skating and ice hockey. Despite the professional ski resorts and skating rinks, many Chinese still prefer to skate on frozen rivers. For instance, in Beijing, the lakes in the historic scenic areas such as Shichahai and Summer Palace turn into natural skating areas in the winter. Compared with indoor skating, the frozen lakes and rivers, with beautiful settings of historical relics, are preferable to many.
