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China's "Pole of Cold" develops into tourism hot spot
People's Daily Online | 11:15, March 02, 2021
Genhe city in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, known as China's "Pole of Cold", has made solid progress in developing eco-tourism by tapping into its abundant ice and snow resources and unique ethnic culture.
People participate in a reindeer-pulled sled race in Aoluguya Ewenki autonomous township in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Dec 25, 2019. (chinadaily.com.cn/Wang Zheng)
The city was dubbed China's "Pole of Cold" after Jingling in Jinhe town in the city set the record for the country's lowest recorded temperature - minus 58 degrees Celsius - in 2009.
Lengji, the nearest village to Jingling, is 13 kilometers away. After banning commercial logging, the village made use of its unique "cold resources" and forest resources, and turned itself into a renowned tourist attraction.
It has developed a series of winter tourism programs such as snowmobiling, horse-drawn sleigh rides and dog sledding. Visitors can also witness the spectacle of hot water instantly freezing in the cold air.
Genhe is also home to a national wetland park, which attracts many tourists from near and far thanks to its magnificent natural scenery and high quality of planning.
The city has also turned Aoluguya township into a tourist attraction that has become famous worldwide, where visitors can enjoy the mysterious charm of the unique folk culture of the Ewenki ethnic group.
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