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What is it like to watch the Winter Olympics on the Great Wall?

Editor's note: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are around the corner. The Beijing Winter Olympics coincides with this year's Spring Festival, giving people extra delight. What will happen when Chinese New Year meets the Winter Olympics? And how do people celebrate the Chinese New Year in Beijing while enjoying the vibe of ice and snow? GDToday (Newsgd.com) and Nanfang Daily invite four guest presenters from different countries and regions to discover the beauty Beijing and the charm of winter sports culture.

"I have been to the Great Wall so many times but I've never seen it covered in snow! I can't believe it's so beautiful! ", exclaimed by Zoon Ahmed Khan, when she hiked the Great Wall 'Water Pass' at Badaling.

Zoon comes from Pakistan and this is her seventh year of living in Beijing. She is now a visiting fellow at Tsinghua University, Beijing.

Talking about the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Zoon said that "it's a dream come true to be a resident of the city hosting Olympic", and she will follow the three Pakistani athletes who are going to be in the skiing competition.

Let's follow Zoon and Nanfang Daily reporter Backy to explore the charm of the Great Wall and Chinese traditional handicrafts!


Co-presented by Nanfang Daily and Newsgd.com

Superviser: Li He, Luo Yanjun, Zhao Yang, Wing, Li Pei, Qiu Jiangjian

Producer: Backy, Keane

Script: Huang Kunyuan, Keane

Host: Backy

Translator/Liaison: Keane, Huang Chuxuan

Cameraman: Zhang Di

Video editor: Chen Weifeng

Poster: Mia

English dubbing: Jasmine

English Editor: Wing, Jerry

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