Core Points - The Alshan Ice and Snow Festival has commenced, attracting thousands of domestic and international tourists to experience the "fairy tale kingdom" of ice and warmth [1][3] - Alshan City is located in the southwestern foothills of the Greater Khingan Range, with a long snow accumulation period of 7 months and the highest density of functional mineral springs globally [1] - The winter season features extreme temperatures, with -40°C cold and 40°C hot springs creating a unique experience [1] Visitor Experience - The festival includes interactive activities with NPCs dressed as fairy tale characters, as well as unique experiences like hot spring swimming competitions and traditional Mongolian medicine baths [3] - Tourist data shows that from January to October 2025, Alshan received 6.1416 million visitors, marking a year-on-year increase of 19.05% [3] Tourism Cooperation - Alshan City has signed tourism cooperation agreements with travel enterprises from Mongolia, Russia, and South Korea, launching a "China-Mongolia-Russia-Korea Cross-Border Golden Tourism Line" [4] - The ice and snow tourism season will last from mid-October 2025 to mid-April 2026, featuring various activities such as the "Strongest Baturu" ice and snow festival and extreme cold river rafting challenges [4]