CHINA SNOW VILLAGE FAKES THE SNOW

China is famous for faking things for its tourists. Once, a zoo shaved some Tibetan mastiff dogs to try and pass them off as lions. Another dyed two chow dogs black and white to look like panda bears. Yet another painted a couple of donkeys to look like zebras. Then there was the aquarium with the robot whale shark. And now, a tourist village famous for its scenic snowy landscape apologized for using cotton to create fake snow. The Chengdu Snow Village said the weather at the end of January was too warm, and in order to create a ‘snowy’ atmosphere the tourist site purchased a bunch of cotton batting, and draped it over rooftops and all over the grounds. After receiving lots of negative publicity and feedback, the Chengdu Snow Village apologized, offered tourists a refund, and shut down.
* Soon to re-open as the Amazing Chengdu Mud Village.
* Also, the cotton candy at the snack bar? Real cotton.
* It’s like when they open up the fire hoses over Niagara Falls during the dry spells.
* How fake did the snow look, on a scale of 1 to “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?
* Jeeze, Disney fakes absolutely everything, and no one complains about that. In fact, they charge more for it.