Across China: Ice-and-snow economy booms in China's historic city

TAIYUAN, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Near the ancient city wall of Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, snow sculptures, ice cascades and ice-and-snow activities create a wonderland for tourists.

"This is not the first time we have come to the ancient city wall of Datong, but playing with the ice and snow here is a brand-new experience," said a tourist surnamed Dou from Beijing.

Jia Yan, planning director of th