1 . Skiing holiday centers

Windy Pine

The ski and snowboard runs here are high in the mountains so you can be sure of lots of good snow, but they are extremely challenging and only for the expert. Skiers can relax after dark in a number of small restaurants. The airport is a two-hour bus ride away.

Ice Mountain

Come to this beautiful spot if you’re new to the sport. Try out easy ski runs under the instruction of qualified teachers-their services are highly priced and many speak several languages including English.   Classes are for adults only.   Guest houses provide accommodation with breakfast and evening meals. The center is reached by train.

Fairview

This historic mountain town has much for visitors to see. The slopes don’t attract expert skiers, but are suitable for those wishing to improve their basic skills.   English-speaking instructors charge a lot, and hiring equipment is very expensive. This center isn’t recommended for children. The airport is nearby.

Bear Point

This center is a favorite with skillful young skiers who have limited money. Accommodation is reasonably priced and there’s a variety of evening entertainment. However, it’s hard to find a good instructor and you can’t be certain of the snowfall. Cheap flights go to the local airport.

Mount David

There’s good open skiing here, without too many turns, making it suitable for intermediate(中级的) skiers. Equipment hi re is expensive. Accommodation is of a high standard and there are excellent restaurants, but prices are high. The airport isn’t far away.

2 . For this year's Children' s Day on June 1, Deng Mo and his wife drove their son to the city of Suzhou, about 100 kilometers from Shanghai, where the family lives. Many parents similarly spent the weekend with their children, according to major online travel agency Ctrip(携程).Over 70 percent of parents traveling with children chose short-distance tours, and more than 80 percent took high-speed railways or drove.

Family-friendly tours account for up to 60 percent of domestic(国内的) and overseas travel, a China Tourism Academy survey says. More than 80 percent of respondents believe traveling with children can bring joy to the whole family, and 96 percent express interest in such tours.

Deng has previously taken his son to Japan and Thailand. "It wasn't easy to travel with a 3-year-old," Deng said. "He had a lot of luggage- more than we did.” During their vacation in Japan, for example, his son fell sick, and the parents had to stay in the hotel for a whole day. Still, Deng hopes such tours will broaden his boy' s horizons.

Many parents regard such trips as educational. Shanghai-based online travel agency Lvmama(驴妈妈旅游网）reports that bookings for tours involving museums increased by45 percent year-on-year(与去年同期数字相比）in the first four months of 2019.

Shanghai resident Ji Hongjuan enjoys taking her 12-year–old daughter, Wen Lan, to China' s historical sites and museums. In the past few years, they have visited such places as the Palace Museum, the Shanxi History Museum and the Nanjing Museum. “I usually ask my daughter to be my guide," Ji said. "She searches for information about where we will visit and takes me there, which I think is a great way to cultivate her curiosity."

China Tourism Academy head Dai Bin says the market has great potential. “Our surveys show many parents complain about destinations being too crowded during public holidays," he said. “Over 40 percent say they're looking for more quality travel products."