Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China's "furnace city"

CHONGQING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- In the snowless urban landscape of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, a surprising fervor for winter sports has taken hold, transforming this "furnace city" known for its scorching summers into a hub for ice and snow tourism.

WINTER SPORTS CRAZE

It is true that the urban areas in Chongqing rarely snow, however, the passion for skiing among its residents is palpable, r