Nalat Competition of the FIS Cross-country Skiing China Tour will Begin on Jan. 8, 2014

NALAT, China, December 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A few days ago, at the site of the 8^th Xinjiang Winter Tourism Trade Fair, Xinjiang Nalat Ski Field attracted the attention of numerous ice-snow sports lovers at its debut. Depending on its superior natural conditions and complete facilities, Nalat Ski Field was well received by domestic and overseas professional ski lovers. An original report from China Economic Net follows.

Ski Lovers Skiing on Nalat Ski Field. (PRNewsFoto/City Channel of China Economic Net)

It is reported that the Nalat Competition of 2013-2014 FIS Cross-country Skiing China Tour will officially begin on Jan. 8, 2014, at Nalat Ski Field. During the 2-day competition, there will be top-class skiers from all over the world competing with each other.

Different from the last time, the Nalat Competition of 2013-2014 FIS Cross-country Skiing China Tour will begin with the 8^th Ili Prefecture "Snow Love" Ice & Snow Tourism Cultural Festival at the same time. It's estimated that tens of thousands of audience members will go to watch the competition.

It's reported that the 8^th Ili Prefecture Ice & Snow Festival held by the People's Government of Xinyue County will start on Jan. 8, 2014 and end on Feb. 25, 2014. Apart from the FIS Cross-country Skiing China Tour, Nalat Ski Field also held the 2013-2014 Snow Season China Cross-country Ski Championships. In addition, the organizer also prepared Ice & Snow Funny Pass Game, Ice & Snow Physical Challenge, Thousand People Orienteering, Lantern Festival Carnival, and other excellent ice & snow recreational activities for the tourists.

In virtue of the festivals, Nalat Scenic Area not only can promote its ice & snow resources, but also can spread its unique Kazak culture, to develop ice & snow tourism into a kind of cultural brand, walk out of Xinjiang, and walk toward the world.