Across China: Ice-and-snow economy heats up in northeast China's Jilin

CHANGCHUN, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hongxia is preparing meals for ski lovers from across the country at her homestay in Nangou Village, Beidahu Township, in northeast China's Jilin Province.

For Wang, the annual snowfall season was kind of a challenge until she found business opportunities in the wintry landscape.

Located at a latitude of 40 to 47 degrees north, Jilin is endowed with excellent natural co