In pics: Winter sports gain steam in NW China's Xinjiang thanks to Beijing 2022
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People perform a dragon dance on snow in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo/ts.cn)
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Ski instructor Ma Zhijiang (left) teaches skiing skills to tourists at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Feb. 19, 2022. (Photo/ts.cn)
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A molten iron fireworks show is performed in Bohu county, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Feb. 18, 2022. (Photo/ts.cn)
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Tourists prepare to go skiing at a ski resort in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Feb. 19, 2022. (Photo/ts.cn)
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Photo shows a ski resort in Karakax county, located on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/ts.cn)
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People practice a rescue drill at a ski resort in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/ts.cn)