Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A "snow village" attraction in China temporarily shut down and apologized to visitors for using fake snow made from cotton and soapy water. The Chengdu Snow Village in Sichuan province issued an apology on social media after facing online criticism from visitors who arrived to find the "snow" was an unconvincing mixture of cotton and soapy water. Advertisement The attraction's operators said the recent unusually warm weather forced them to use fake snow. "It did not achieve the result we had anticipated, but left a bad impression among tourists," the statement said. "We are sincerely sorry for not being able to exhibit a real snow scene and making visitors change their travel plans." The tourist attraction has been temporary shut down while officials look into other options. Read More Researchers find 'abundance of animals' in Florida city's sewers Truck overturns on Florida highway, spills 44,000 pounds of beer $50,000 lottery prize claimed just days before expiration
