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flag China's Chagan Lake festival drives a booming ice-and-snow tourism surge, boosting trips and spending through cultural immersion.

flag China's ice-and-snow tourism is booming, with the 2025-2026 season projected to generate 360 million leisure trips and 450 billion yuan in revenue. flag A key driver is the Chagan Lake Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Festival in Jilin Province, where a 42-pound "lucky fish" sold for 1.7 million yuan, with proceeds funding ecological protection. flag Rooted in a thousand-year-old tradition recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, the festival now features immersive experiences like ice amusement parks, ski resorts, night tours with ethnic performances, and hands-on activities. flag Visitors are increasingly engaging in traditions, extending stays and boosting local spending, reflecting a national shift from passive sightseeing to active cultural participation.

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