Last Thursday, Harbin Jihua Ski Resort received its certificate as a 5S-class ski venue, adding Heilongjiang's top level ski resort number to four..

Harbin Jihua Ski Resort was approved as a 5S-class ski resort this year. With a total number of 16 ski lanes, the ski resort can meet various demands of professional and amateur skiiers.

The news of Jihua's upgrading has attracted many ski fans. They formed a long line on the ski lanes to have a try.

(Sound bite - Tourist from Guangdong Province): "There is no snowfall in my home province. I am here to experience true winter. It's really good."

Ski resorts are catalogued in 5 classes, and 5S is the top one. At present, Heilongjiang province has 29 S-level ski resorts. A number of ski resorts along the the eastern belt from Harbin to Mudanjiang, the northern belt from Harbin to Yichun, the northeastern belt from Harbin to Jiamusi and the northwestern belt from Harbin to the Greater Xing'an Mountain region are now available.