2024-01-21 08:35:00
Original title: Liaoning: Thousands of Miles Frozen to Show Heroes
【Chinese Ice and Snow Pictures】
“There are good places to play in the snow everywhere.” A heavy snowfall during the New Year’s Day holiday made Liaoning, a land that combines rich history and modern vitality, shine dazzlingly against the backdrop of the white snow.
“Manwen Laodang”, which once recorded the history of the early Qing Dynasty, describes a grand “Ice Games” held by Nurhachi on the Taizi River in Liaoyang, Liaoning Province in 1625: “Khan and Zhongfujin were sitting in the middle of the ice, and their fate was on the second day. While running at equal distances, the first comer will be rewarded with gold and silver.” People at that time were not afraid of the cold and participated in events such as ice Cuju and ice racing. Nearly 400 years have passed, and today there are still an endless stream of men, women, and children on the Taizi River, and there are colorful sports.
Squatting on the ice cart, maintaining balance, holding on to the ground with both hands, and gliding off… A few wooden boards and a skate make up the happy time of the Northeastern people. “Most of us are retired comrades. Since we came to play ‘one-legged donkey’ on the ice, our bodies have become stronger.” Zhang Qiguang, captain of the “One-legged Donkey Brigade” in Liaoyang, said that now people playing “one-legged donkey” on the Taizi River There are probably hundreds of people every day, and the “one-legged donkey” enthusiast group he formed has already attracted thousands of people.
Along the Yulong River in Fushun, the trees are covered with ice and snow, and the rime condensed on the branches shines in the sunlight, forming pieces of natural ice crystal art. The hundreds of meters of natural snow trails winding through the forest integrate the beauty of nature into the fun of ice and snow sports. The “long snakes” composed of snow circles meander down and shuttle rapidly between the forest and snowfields, forming a unique “live-action version of the greedy snake”.
“Snowboarding requires skills and is very challenging. Snow circles in the forest like this reduce the difficulty of getting started with skiing and allow us to fully experience the joy of ice and snow sports.” Tourist from the South Ji Shiyu said.
In Liaoning, not only beginners who have just experienced the fun of ice and snow sports can find projects that suit them, but ice and snow enthusiasts who pursue breaking through their personal limits have a vast world.
At Panjin Red Beach, huge icebergs either extend along the wide tidal flat at the mouth of the Liaohe River, or accumulate on the shore, forming undulating and well-proportioned ice hills and ice ridges. The textures and cracks caused by the collision and friction between icebergs are like the veins of the earth. They have attracted the shots of countless photographers and have become an excellent place for outdoor adventurers and tourists to experience the charm of ice and snow.
“I can’t wait to prepare to cross the ice again. This year I must find the most beautiful ice.” Like most members of the expedition team, this is not the first time that Zhao Xin has come to Panjin to participate in the “Ice Crossing on China’s Northernmost Coastline” . Last year, Zhao Xin started from the “Sea Concentric” scenic spot in the Red Beach Corridor and traveled 22 kilometers along the coastline for two days and one night to complete the ice survival challenge journey. This year he will once again join the professional group of expedition members to complete a 50-kilometer crossing in a two-day and one-night journey in search of the most beautiful ice.
Since the end of the year and the beginning of the year, the cultural tourism craze in Northeast China, with ice and snow economy and ice and snow culture as the main carrier, has continued to rise. Faced with the fact that many places have come up with “unique tricks” to attract tourists to play in the ice and snow, Wang Dong, deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau, said: “With the successful bid to host the 15th National Winter Games, we will take this as an opportunity to work hard to Improve the comprehensive strength of ice and snow sports, expand the supply of ice and snow sports venues, and attract more people to Liaoning to participate in ice and snow sports.”
(Our reporter Liu Yong and our trainee reporter Dai Ningxin)
[Editor in charge: Wang Hui]
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