In a video that went viral on social media, a tourist brought his child to visit Altai Fengtaihang Snow Village but discovered that the snow there was made from artificial materials, not natural snow. "How am I going to explain this to my child?" the person expressed disappointment. The huge difference between what was advertised and the reality has seriously damaged the trust of tourists.
Baoquan Tourist Area in Xinxiang, one of Henan's most popular tourist destinations, has caused a stir when it launched a promotional campaign for an ice and snow festival with somewhat "magical" promises. According to China Press, since December 8, the resort's social media account has been constantly praising its "snow" for its surreal qualities: not cold, not melting, not slippery, and extremely clean. However, the harsh truth was quickly exposed when visitors discovered that this "snow" was just an artificial product, completely opposite to what was advertised.
Altai Fengtaihang Snow Village in Baoquan Scenic Area (Xinxiang, China) was accused of fraud by tourists.
This incident has raised serious questions about the honesty of the Baoquan tourist area management board. The deliberate omission of mentioning the use of artificial snow in the advertising information, instead using beautiful words to praise a perfect "snow", shows the intention to deceive customers for profit.
In response to the public outrage over the use of artificial snow, the Baoquan tourist area management board issued a rather vague announcement, stating that the ice and snow festival had not yet officially opened. However, the creation of Altay-style artificial snowscapes for tourists to take photos had already taken place.
Baoquan tourist area advertised an "ice and snow festival", but when visitors arrived, they discovered that the snow was all artificial.
In response to public criticism of the use of artificial snow, a representative of Baoquan tourist area has given an explanation. Accordingly, due to unfavorable weather conditions this year, the area has not had natural snowfall. To meet the needs of tourists, especially young people, the tourist area has decided to create an artificial winter space, giving people the opportunity to experience and take pictures with snow. This is considered a temporary solution to meet the entertainment needs of tourists.
