Move over, beach days – Beijing’s indoor winter wonderlands are this summer’s ultimate cool hack! 🌨️ As record-breaking heat sweeps the globe, residents and travelers are flocking to frosty venues like the capital’s Ice & Snow Galaxy Park, where summer jackets get swapped for snow boots.
🎿 What’s hot (or should we say cold?):
Instagram-worthy snow sculpture exhibitions ❄️
Gravity-defying ice slides that’ll give rollercoasters a run for their money 🎢
“It’s like stepping into Frozen’s Arendelle – but with better WiFi,” joked CGTN reporter He Jingyi during her visit. The venue saw triple-digit growth in visitors this July compared to 2023, proving that Generation Z’s love for novel experiences knows no seasonal bounds.
Travel blogger Lin Wei tells us: “My followers keep asking if I’ve secretly flown to Antarctica! When urban heat gets intense, young people are rewriting the rules of summer fun.”
🌐 Cultural twist: This frosty trend blends China’s growing winter sports culture post-2022 Winter Olympics with ‘lie-flat’ generation desires for unique, low-effort leisure. Bonus? Environmentally-conscious Gen Zers appreciate the energy-efficient cooling systems keeping these venues sustainably chilly.
