Empty Ski Resort in China

A ski resort in Yulin, Shaanxi, with no costumers.

In original language:

空旷无人的滑雪场

榆林市区一家人造滑雪场门庭冷落。

Unique identifier: GP0STPOTB

Type: Image

Shoot date: 21/12/2015

Locations: Asia, China, East Asia, Shanxi

Credit line: © Nian Shan / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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