China gives 70,000 students in Xinjiang first-ever snow holiday to boost winter sports, economy

China gives 70,000 students in Xinjiang first-ever snow holiday to boost winter sports, economy

HONG KONG, Nov 20 — Chinese authorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region have announced their first official snow holiday for more than 70,000 students, a push to bolster the country’s ice and snow economy and boost children’s physical fitness.Local authorities in Altay prefecture, a region in Xinjiang known for its ski resorts, said on their official Wechat this week that students will get nine days off as part of an extended break from the …

China gives 70,000 students in Xinjiang first-ever snow holiday to boost winter sports, economy

HONG KONG, Nov 20 — Chinese authorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region have announced their first official sn......