The city of Linjiang in Jilin province says it is hoping to get more tourists to see its ice and snow wonderland this winter.

Farmer-owned B&B in Songlingxue village, one of 65 there, improves local incomes. [Photo by Wang Guizhen/chinajilin.com.cn]

It has a favorable location, to the southeast of Changbai Mountain and on the upper reaches of the Yalu River, with some extremely cold but damp wintry weather.

Songlinxue village, 24 km from Linjiang, has a reputation for scenic sights in winter, with some describing it as a "ink-and-wash painting". [Photo by Wang Guizhen/chinajilin.com.cn]

In recent years, the city government has done a great deal to boost its winter tourism through new travel products such as skiing, winter swimming, and spas, making tourism a pillar of its economy, bringing in 250,000 tourists from China and abroad last year and 80 million yuan ($12million) worth of business.

Taking photos of some of the scenic views on a sunny day after a big snowfall. [Photo by Wang Guizhen/chinajilin.com.cn]