Share CLOSE The Silk Road International Ski Resort in Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region sees a large number of visitors on Nov 26. [Photo provided to China Daily] A growing number of Chinese are enjoying winter experiences, especially skiing, this season, Yang Feiyue reports. Domestic travelers are seeking wintertime activities, such as skiing, especially since COVID-19 has restricted outbound excursions. Ski-themed tour bookings surged by more than 350 percent since November as compared with the same period last year, Trip.com Group reports. Tickets for winter activities in northern China have seen explosive growth, the online travel agency reports. Changbai Mountain in Jilin province, Yabuli ski resort in Heilongjiang province and Zhangjiakou in Hebei province are among the most popular destinations this season.