Pakistani Skiers training in Changchun

Pakistani skiers are participating in a skiing training program for foreigners from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative as part of the Vasaloppet China Changchun Jingyuetan International Ski Festival 2020, kicked off at the Jingyuetan cross-country ski base in Changchun, capital of Jilin province, on Dec 16. 

Hosted by the Education Department of Jilin Province, the training attracted the participation of more than 300 people from over 30 countries, including Finland, Norway, Canada, Russia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Morocco, and Kazakhstan.

The training will last until the end of the Vasaloppet China Changchun Jingyuetan International Ski Festival 2020, which will kick off on Jan 4 and run till Feb 10.

In addition to the skiing training, participants are also experiencing the winter fun of Jingyuetan in Changchun.

According to the organizers, it is a platform to promotes Changchun's ice and snow culture activities.