Chinese Tourist Village Closes After Backlash Over Fake Cotton Snow

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A tourist destination in China wanted to attract visitors with a winter wonder landscape. However, because it was too warm, the responsible people tried a trick.

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China attraction had to apologise over snowy snaps - can you spot what's wrong?

CHENGDU Snow Village in China known for its snowy landscapes has found itself on thin ice when visitors discovered the advertised snow was in fact fake. Misleading social media photos posted by the village’s website showed large cotton wool sheets strewn about the grounds and on top of houses in an attempt to deceive the tourists but no such luck. BaiduChengdu Snow Village put large cotton wool sheets on roofs to deceive tourists[/caption] Baidu…

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International attraction apologises for bizarre attempt to create fake snow

The tourist stop had billed itself as a winter wonderland but left visitors angry and disappointed.

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Chinese snow village apologises for using cotton wool to create fake snow

A tourist village in China's south western province famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool to create fake snow.

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Chinese 'snow village' apologizes for using fake snow

A "snow village" attraction in China temporarily shut down and apologized to visitors for using fake snow made from cotton and soapy water.

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The authorities of a Chinese ‘snow village’ have apologised to tourists for using fake snow. Social media was in an uproar after disgruntled tourists shared photos of ‘snowscapes’ at the tourist attraction in the southern Chinese city of Chengdu. The so-called snow turned out to be made of cotton wool and soapy water.