Given this rapid growth rate, there should be no less than 650 skating rinks and 800 skiing venues by 2022. Things are already moving in that direction. 2017 has seen an 18% increase in comparison to last year's number of skiers at the 500 skiing sites nationwide.

The industry has already seen a fast expansion immediately after Beijing was awarded the right to host the Games in the summer of 2017.

Northwest of Chongli, Hebei province, the location where Olympic snowboarding and freestyle skiing will be held in 2022 became a popular skiing destination, not just for Beijing residents, but also for fans all over the country, even from abroad.

Wanglong ski resort, in Chongli, recorded almost four times of tourists in 2017-2016 season in comparison to the previous season.

Currently boasting six major resorts in business, Chongli aims to become a top skiing destination. Rapid growth and an improved landscape allows it to host large-scale events such as the 2017 FIS World Cup - Ladies' Dual Moguls.

It was Chongli's first time to host such a major event, and officials hosted an a quality event in line with international standards. That is the view of Chen Gang, a management official with Chongli's Thaiwoo ski resort.

"From the entire human resource system to facility foundations and business models, we hoped to match international and industry-approved standards," Chen said.

Not only has this development initiative increased the public's passion for winter sports, it has also benefitted nearby residents with new employment opportunities.

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