People take part in ice and snow sports in Baotou, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, after the city launched its new ice and snow season on Dec 28. With the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games approaching, a wide range of ice and snow events are set to be staged during the two-month ice and snow season, including skiing competitions, speed skating competitions and dragon boat races on ice. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

People take part in ice and snow sports in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Baotou Daily]