Chinese Tourist Village Apologizes for Fake Snow Made from Cotton Wool

[Social Media]

 

A popular tourist village in China, known for its picturesque winter scenery, has issued an apology after attempting to replicate snow using cotton wool and soapy water. The Chengdu Snow Village faced widespread criticism as unseasonably warm weather in Sichuan province left the area without its usual snowy landscape.  

 

The management admitted that their attempt to recreate a "snowy" atmosphere did not go as planned. In an official statement posted on its WeChat account on February 8, the Chengdu Snow Village project acknowledged that during the Lunar New Year holiday at the end of January, the warmer weather prevented the area from achieving its anticipated winter scene. "In order to create a ‘snowy’ atmosphere the tourist village purchased cotton for the snow... but it did not achieve the expected effect, leaving a very bad impression on tourists who came to visit," the statement read. The village offered a "deep apology" for the incident and promised refunds to affected visitors.  

 

The attraction has since been closed. Images shared on WeChat revealed large sheets of cotton wool scattered across the grounds, only partially covering the green landscape. One visitor commented that while the houses appeared to be covered in thick snow from a distance, it became clear upon closer inspection that it was merely cotton. Another user described the scene as "a snow village without snow."  

 

The backlash prompted the village to begin removing the fake snow. Some online users criticized the site’s misleading presentation. "In today’s age of well-developed Internet, scenic spots must advertise truthfully and avoid deception or false advertising, otherwise they will only shoot themselves in the foot," one commenter remarked.  

 

The controversy highlights broader environmental concerns in China. The country's weather bureau has warned that climate change is leading to hotter and longer heatwaves, as well as more frequent and unpredictable heavy rains. As the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China continues to grapple with the consequences of a warming climate.

 

Based on a report by Daily Telegraph  2025-02-20

 

 

[newbee2022]

Perfect idea to increase the number of visitors.

And funny too.🤗

[Woke to Sounds]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

The controversy highlights broader environmental concerns in China. The country's weather bureau has warned that climate change is leading to hotter and longer heatwaves, as well as more frequent and unpredictable heavy rains. As the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China continues to grapple with the consequences of a warming climate.

...and communist China continues to build coal fired plants, unhindered.

 

But Wokeist gov'ts in the West want to tax you out of your car because YOU are destroying the environment.

[MalcolmB]

The way it is going in a few decades this will be the only snow we have. 

[mithunonthenet]

LOL, another episode of "China Fakes Everything"! 😄 

[bendejo]

1 hour ago, mithunonthenet said:

LOL, another episode of "China Fakes Everything"! 😄