The winter glow grows
By SHI FUTIAN |
China Daily |
Updated: 2022-01-04 09:28
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Shennongjia is also reaping the economic benefits. Hongping county, for instance, now has 153 so-called agri-tainment farmyards, which attract tourists and ice and snow sports enthusiasts. As well as providing jobs, revenue from these businesses totaled 86 million yuan ($13 million) in 2020.
"The number of tourists who come here each winter is growing. Annually, I can earn about 200,000 yuan. Thanks to winter sports, Hongping county now has good development," said Zhang Erkui, an owner of one of the farmyards.
