375: Yabuli Ski Resort

Everyone entered the manor. The first thing that caught their eyes was a grand and magnificent castle. It towered into the clouds, its walls as white as snow, with colorful stained glass windows that emitted a charming glow.

Strolling along the path, one could see many small and exquisite log cabins, delicate and elegant churches, and unique gardens. Every corner was full of exotic charm, making people linger.

Besides admiring the scenery, there was a particularly attractive activity here—watching a Russian Ballet.

Inside the spacious and bright theater, the performers dressed in gorgeous costumes used their graceful dance moves and exquisite skills to perform moving stories. The audience was immersed and deeply moved.

Unlike other travelers who followed tour groups, Yang Qi and his party were accompanied by locals like Zhang Li and her friends.

In this way, they knew the local terrain and landscape like the back of their hands and could avoid the shopping stops forcibly arranged by travel agencies.

Moreover, since their itinerary was completely under their control, they could go wherever they wanted, doing as they pleased—how pleasant!

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the seventh day of the journey.

On this day, Yang Qi and the others arrived at the famous Yabuli Ski Resort—this was the training ground for China's Antarctic Research Team!

It is also known as the birthplace of competitive skiing in China and the starting point for leisure skiing for the general public.

Entering the resort, the first thing that met their eyes was the magnificent Yabuli Ski Tourism Area.

It features a ski slope several thousand meters long, which is considered the best in the country.

Zhang Li took everyone to rent sets of skiing equipment. Even after training by professional instructors, accidents happened frequently.

"Oh, my goodness!"

With a cry of surprise, Bai Xue fell heavily onto the snow once again.

She couldn't even remember how many times she had fallen, but the pain from each fall was still so clear.

Although the final result was not quite as desired, the process of skiing was still full of fun and novelty for Bai Xue.

Looking around, it seemed that only Zhang Li and a few other locals in the entire ski resort could easily navigate the snow.

These veterans skied with effortless grace. The entire process was smooth and fluid, as if they were on level ground, making Yang Qi and Bai Xue watch with envy.

Meanwhile, outsiders like Yang Qi seemed a bit overwhelmed—they frequently fell and scrambled back up, looking quite disheveled.

Fortunately, no one was discouraged by this; instead, they were attracted by the novel experience and enjoyed it immensely.

Compared to northern tourists, most travelers from the south have a special fondness for these kinds of ice and snow sports.

After all, for them, this was undoubtedly an unprecedented new experience. It offered both a sense of novelty and the thrill of speed and passion.

However, the fly in the ointment was that due to a lack of experience and skill, those who could truly master these activities and gain a sense of achievement were few and far between.

At this moment, the vast ski resort seemed to have turned into a joyful playground, with the screams of tourists falling echoing everywhere.

Perhaps it lived up to the saying: "Noobs who love to play." It was the perfect description for this group of enthusiastic tourists.

In addition, Yabuli also has the towering Wuhua Mountain with its undulating peaks, and the world's leading slide with a total length of 2,680 meters, among many other attractions to visit.

Of course, if tourists feel they haven't had enough, the Guokuishan Scenic Area or the Forest Hot Springs would be good choices.

Finally, it's worth mentioning that the Yabuli Panda House, located in the Yabuli Ski Resort, is also unique:

Not only is it located in the northern border region of our country, but its high latitude and low temperatures are also unparalleled.

The adorable national treasures inside the house also caught everyone's attention. They took up a lot of space on Bai Xue's memory card.

On the morning of the eighth day, Bai Xue slowly woke up, rubbed her eyes, stretched, and sat up.

Suddenly, the pure white outside the window caught her eye—yes! It was the snowflakes she had been longing for!

"Hubby, quick, quick, get up! It looks like it's really snowing."

Bai Xue shook Yang Qi, who was still fast asleep beside her, and said urgently.

"Hmm? Is it snowing?"

Although she had seen many snowy scenes during the trip in the previous days, those were just the accumulated snow left over from before.

But this morning, it was genuine snowfall!

At this moment, heavy snow like goose feathers was dancing in the sky, flakes falling like tattered cotton wool, dyeing the entire world in silver and white.

Everyone walked out of their rooms and into the snow to enjoy this sudden surprise.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. It's really been many years since I've seen it snow."

Yang Qis Father looked at the snow fluttering across the sky and sighed.

They excitedly reached out their hands, trying to catch these crystal-clear little elves.

Without a doubt, Bai Xue was the most excited, as this was the first time in her life she had been in such close and real contact with actual snowflakes.

She was full of joy, wanting to verify what was said in books:

"Do snowflakes really have a perfect hexagonal structure as the legends say?"

However, the good times didn't last long. Before long, everyone's heads and bodies were covered in a thick layer of snow, making them look like snowmen.

"Oh dear, come inside quickly! The snow will melt in a bit, and you'll be soaked. Don't catch a cold."

Zhang Li hurriedly waved to the group.

Yang Qis Father and Zheng Jin walked back to the living room a bit awkwardly, but Yang Qi and Bai Xue completely ignored them. At this moment, what could be more attractive than playing in the snow?

To the side, Zhang Li and her husband, being native locals, felt somewhat helpless about it.

After all, for them, such snowfall was perfectly normal, and could even be said to be one of the biggest troubles of winter.

Facing the revelry and screams of Bai Xue and Yang Qi from the south, they could only shake their heads with a bitter smile, expressing understanding but not approval.

Yang Qi accompanied Bai Xue in the villa's courtyard, playing with the snowflakes for half an hour before pulling a reluctant Bai Xue back into the room.

"Quickly dry your hair and brush the snow off your clothes. They're all wet!"

Zhang Li hurriedly handed Yang Qi a new towel while she used another to dry Bai Xue's hair.

"Thank you, Auntie. Playing in the snow is so much fun!"

Bai Xue grinned, her smile so wide her teeth showed but her eyes crinkled shut.

"The weather forecast says there will be heavy snow today, so we won't go out to play. I'll go to the market later to buy groceries and call Wang Chun and the others to have lunch at home, okay?"

Zhang Li said to Zheng Jin while helping Bai Xue dry her hair.