The Changbai Mountain scenic area and the surrounding areas in China’s Jilin province are seeing an economic boom, thanks to the development of the high-speed railway in the area.
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00:00 As winter casts its frosty spell on the Qiangbai Mountain in China's Jilin,
00:05 high-speed railway has brought new vitality to the ice and snow economy in the region.
00:11 I'm so lucky to see the sky today.
00:14 It's so amazing.
00:15 This is worth it.
00:17 The first high-speed railway linked to the Qiangbai Mountain was launched two years ago.
00:22 In 2023, the travel time from Qiangbai Mountain to Beijing
00:27 was further reduced by 40 minutes to a little more than six hours.
00:31 Since entering Tokyo, the number of tourists coming to Qiangbai Mountain has increased.
00:35 We provide reservation and purchase tickets for the skiing team and service in the area.
00:40 For tourists who carry large skiing boards,
00:43 the station has set up a special channel.
00:45 The number of tourists to Qiangbai Mountain has increased by about 50% compared to previous years.
00:49 Most of them take the high-speed railway to experience the ice and snow tourism in Qiangbai Mountain.
00:54 At the same time, we have set up a free delivery station for tourists who take the high-speed railway
00:59 at the high-speed railway station in Qiangbai Mountain.
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