Jilin starts a campaign for winter sports and industry

China.org.cn, 03 30, 2018
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Jilin province started a campaign for winter sports and industry in accordance with the China's Program for the Development of Winter Sports and the Implementation Opinions of Expanding and Strengthening Winter Industries promulgated by the local authorities of Jilin.

The campaign was launched on Dec. 30 in Jingyuetan National Forest Park, a national youth camp. Chen Shoujun, deputy director of the Jilin Province Tourism Development Commission, attended the event.

About 1,000 students from 20 primary schools and middle schools in Changchun, the provincial capital city, participated in the campaign. 

A student Song Yixuan proposed that students should take an active part in the winter sports to improve health, learn a winter sports skill and promote the spreading of ice and snow culture in the sports.

The world champion Yuan Ye said youth should be not shy away from the winter and do some winter sports for exercise and strong character.  

The forest park become a winter sports base for youth and the plaque was unveiled at the campaign.