The village, known for its snow in winter, resorted to sheets and soapy water to create images where it seems to have snowed. Tourists say they are deceived and will be compensated for the trips.
A tourist village in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, issued an apology after having tempted create artificial snow Using cotton and soap water during the Lunar New Year holiday, which was unusual. The initiative provoked negative reactions from visitors who were deceived by synthetic snow, who intended to reproduce the typical winter scenario in the region.
Chengdu Snow Village, a popular destination known for its snowy landscapes, faced an unexpected challenge this year, when temperatures during the Lunar New Year rose above averagepreventing natural snowfall that usually attracts tourists. In an effort to preserve the festive atmosphere, the village resorted to the use of cotton to simulate snow, publishing images of the winter scenario on social networks, explains.
However, tourists quickly realized the fake snow, with many expressing their online disappointment. A user of social networks commented: “A Snowless Snow Village“While others drew attention to the large cotton sheets spread across the village, some of which were covering houses. Although it did not clearly disclose that snow was artificial, the village was criticized for creating a misleading impression.
In response to the protests, Chengdu Snow Village project issued a formal apology on the Chinese Wechat Social Communication platform. The statement said: “We apologize for the annoyance and disappointment caused. Visitors will receive the refund of their tickets. ” The village also acknowledged that synthetic snow did not meet expectations, leaving a “very bad impression” in tourists.
Although fake snow has already been removed from the area, the incident highlights the growing challenges placed by climate change in China. The country has registered longer and more intense heat wavesas well as unpredictable precipitation patterns, which are becoming more frequent due to the alteration of weather standards.
China’s meteorological cabinet has warned that these extreme weather phenomena should increase in the coming years, further complicating tourism and other stable climatic conditions.
