Chinese ‘Arctic Town’ in festive mode as tourists meet ‘real Santa Claus’
- Finnish man is employed in the role of Father Christmas until March
- Theme park is located near the northeastern city of Mohe, where China’s lowest temperature was recorded
In a two-storey wooden house with about 100 Father Christmas dolls, the white-bearded figure in a red suit writes down seasonal wishes with a quill and poses with tourists at the theme park on the outskirts of Mohe, China’s northernmost city.
“If they want postcards, I write down my wishes and guests can send these cards to their friends or parents,” said Ville Haapassallo, a 35-year-old from Finland who is working at the park as Santa until March.
The village features a Christmas post office and giant snow sculptures, creating a Chinese version of Finland’s famous Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi.
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