The 2019 International Ski Federation Cross-country Skiing Grand Prix competition in Beijing will be held on March 1 at the Celebration Square of the Bird's Nest stadium, March 2 at Beijing Shougang Industrial Site Park, and March 4 at Beijing Badaling International Convention and Exhibition Center. (Photos: VCG)

At present, the preparations for the competition are being carried out. The organizing committee has completed the snow-making work at the three competition venues.

The construction of the track and ancillary facilities, image layout and other work is also in progress.

The event has attracted 100 athletes from around the world and 100 athletes across China.

The race track will be open to the public for cross-country skiing after the games.

Workers are paving the ski track at the Celebration Square of the Bird's Nest stadium, on February 27, 2019. (Compiled by Xu Zheqi)