The Yabuli International Ski Resort, the biggest and best ski resort in China, is 200 kilometers (124 miles) east of Harbin and 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Mudanjiang in Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province. During the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), the resort was the hunting ground for feudal lords.
The resort provides great skiing with high mountains and good snow. Local skiers enjoy the high elevation and the fact that the snow is neither too hard nor too powdery. The lowest temperature is -47.2
F. Because of the high elevation, snow falls for a long period of about 170 days. The period from November to late March of the next year is the best time to ski at Yabuli Ski Resort.
The ski resort includes two distinctive areas: the competitive section and the leisure skiing section. The alpine competitive skiing section reaches an altitude of 1,374 meters (approx. 4,508 feet). Built according to international standard, this section provides an excellent environment for professional skiers. In the leisure skiing section, the highest altitude is only about 1,000 meters (approx. 3,281 feet), and the area provides a comparatively safe environment for leisure skiing. There is also a German built slide where tourists can enjoy sliding down from the top of the snowy mountain. Doing skiing on the slide is easy and safe, bringing visitors a thrilling experience.
Yabuli Ski Resort is the biggest training centre for alpine skiers and the mountain hosts of many professional skiing competitions. In 1996 the 3rd Winter Asian Games was held here along with numerous the National Winter Games and other national and provincial competitions.
Besides skiing, visitors can also take advantage of the other entertainment facilities at the resort, such as the mini golf course, tennis court, turf courts, hot-air balloons, para-gliders among others. The combination of activities, the beautiful forest and comfortable facilities offer tourists a relaxing and fun vacation. In winter, the ski resort is a fantastic place for skiers; in summer tourists can escape the heat and enjoy fun outdoor activities. All year round the resort offers beautiful scenery.
To reach there, via public transportation, you can take D61, D63, T479 or T481 train from the Harbin Train Station to the Yabuli Train Station. Once at the train station, take a bus to the skiing resort. Via private car, take the 301 National Highway to the resort.
| Admission Fee: | CNY 10 |
Price List for Skiing (CNY) (from Nov.10 th, 2008 to Apr. 10 th, 2009)
| Primary Piste | Intermediate, Advanced Piste | ||||
| Period | Snowboard | Ski | Period | Snowboard | Ski |
| Two Hours | 180 | 180 | Half Day | 300 | 300 |
| Three Hours | 240 | 240 | One Day | 480 | 480 |
| Half Day | 300 | 300 | Two Days | 900 | 900 |
| One Day | 480 | 480 | Three Days | 1200 | 1200 |
| Two Days | 900 | 900 | Four Days | 1500 | 1500 |
| Three Days | 1200 | 1200 | Five Days | 1800 | 1800 |
| Items | Period | Price | |||
| Skimeister | Two Hours | 200 | |||
| Ski Clothing Rent | One Time/ Day | 90 | |||
| Glove Rent | Two Hours | 10/Pair | |||
| Goggle Rent | Two Hours | 20 | |||
| Motorbike | One Circle | 20 | |||
| 30 Half Hour | 240 | ||||
| One Hour | 480 | ||||
| Snow Tubing | 50/Half Hour | 80/One Hour | |||
| Sleigh | Half Hour | 200 | |||
| Other Items | Unit | Price | |||
| Charge For Checking | Shoe | 5/Pair | |||
| Clothes | 5/Piece | ||||
| Valuables | 10/Piece | ||||
| Suspension Cable | 260 meters (284 yards) long, Span Lingzhi Lake | 20/Time | |||
| Cableway | 5,000 meters (5,468 yards) long, Ply Across Daguokui Mountain | 180/Person/Box | |||
| Campfire Party | Last Over One Hour | 300/Performance | |||
Notice:
3. The self-owned equipments are charged at 70% of the market price.
Traffic Information
| The Skiing Special Train (Huaxue Zhuanlie) | From - To | Departure Time |
| Harbin Railway Station - Yabuli | 07:48 | |
| The South Station Yabuli - Harbin | 16:10 |
| Tour Special Train (Lvyou Banche) | From - To | Departure Time |
| Harbin - Yabuli | 07:20, 10:00, 13:20, 15:50 | |
| Yabuli - Harbin | 03:30, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 12:20 |
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Travelers' Voices on Yabuli International Ski Resort
1.
Jun. 3,2009 22:57 Reply
Mrs.salomone(Australia) said:
Is there accomodation at Yabuli, is there a hotel at the resort that we can stay at?
Jun. 6,2009 01:42
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
The accommodation which is the closest to Yabuli Ski Resort is the Yabuli Wind windmill Manor (Yabuli Fengche Shanzhuang in Chinese pinyin). It’s equipped with fireplace. The accommodation fare is from CNY320 to CNY1180. At weekends, the accommodation fee is higher.
2.
May. 18,2009 10:29 Reply
Mrs.Sherry(Perth W.A.) said:
How much it cost for ski new starter trainning?
Hong long is the course for the beginner?
If we stay in Holiday Inn Harbin, is there a tour bus from Harbin to the ski resort?
Many thanks
Mrs B Sherry
May. 18,2009 22:51
Mr.Mike replied:
As I know, there are three kinds of courses, one day, three days or five days. The fare is 500RMB per day.
The hotel is just 2 kilometers to Harbin Railway Station where you could take trains or buses to Yabuli Town. From the town, you could take a bus to the ski resort directly.
3.
Mar. 16,2009 11:15 Reply
Mr.Yin(Singapore) said:
how long is the train ride from Harbin train station to Yabuli Ski Resort?
May. 17,2009 15:37
Mr.wolff(england) replied:
I took the crowded, new year, 2pm train from Harbin to Yabuli, it took 4.5 hours and was freezing cold. It was the slow train. There is a fast train which I beleive runs once a day.
4.
Jan. 22,2009 20:17 Reply
Mr.Roger Maldonado(Me) said:
Yabuli is so much fun...from begginers to advanced skiiers..a thrill..Yabuli should be the place for the winter games.