faced backlash after it was revealed that the snow was actually cotton wool. Tourists expressed their discontent on social media. The village apologized and offered refunds, blaming high temperatures.

But many visitors were left angry and disappointed after finding out the advertised “snow” turned out to be large sheets of cotton. Photos posted online by disgruntled visitors showed wisps of ...

HONG KONG — A tourist village in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to create fake snow after ...

HONG KONG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A tourist village in China's southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to create ...

It came up with an innovative idea to retain tourists – creating a perception of snow. They tried to cover the village with cotton wool and soapy water. The plan, however, has backfired.

Misleading social media photos showed large cotton wool sheets strewn about the grounds and on top of houses to try and lure in tourists.

The Chengdu Snow Village project said it purchased cotton to use as snow at the end of January because the weather was warm and the village did not take shape as anticipated. Photos on WeChat ...

HONG KONG -- A tourist village in China's southwestern province of Sichuan famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool and soapy water to create fake snow after online ...