Genting Resort Secret Garden

Located in Chongli County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, the Genting Resort Secret Garden is an ideal place for snow and mountain sports. The average temperature is 38 F (3.3 C), and the snow period is as long as 150 days, running from late November to late March of the next year.  

Beijing and Zhangjiakou have host the 2022 Winter Olympics from February 4th to 20th. During the games, the Genting Resort Secret Garden staged the freestyle skiing and snowboard skiing.
 

Ski Map of Genting Resort Secret Garden

The construction of the ski resort is sponsored by Malaysia's Genting Group and China's Excellence Group. When completed, it will be the largest snow tourist spot in China. By then, there will be 87 ski trails, with a total length of 43 miles (70 kilometers) and a total area of 647 acres (262 hectares). The ski resort will be able to accommodate 19,610 skiers at one time. Additionally, 22 cable lines will be installed, with a combined length of 19 miles (30 kilometers).

So far, 35 ski trails have been opened in the ski resort for beginners, intermediate skiers, and advanced skiers. Advanced Italian snow-making and grooming machines provide sufficient snow for skiers. The ski resort is equipped with a snowboard entertainment zone for snowboard skiers. Moreover, three cable lines and two magic carpets are already in use. Skiers and sightseers can be carried up and down the mountains easily by cable cars, chairlifts, or magic carpets.

With a length of 1,985 yards (1,815 meters) and a vertical drop of 1,296 feet (395 feet), Cable Line 1 provides people with both cable cars and chairlifts. It can transport as many as 2,400 people per hour. In contrast with Cable Line 1, Cable Line 5 and Cable Line 6 provide four-rider chairlifts to shuttle people up and down the mountains. Cable Line 5 can transport 2,025 people per hour, with a length of 615 yards (562 meters) and a vertical drop of 230 feet (70 meters). With a gross capacity of 2,220 people per hour, Cable Line 6 has a gross length of 1,264 yards (1,156 meters) and a drop of 925 feet (282 meters). Additionally, the two magic carpets can carry 1,500 people and 1,420 people per hour respectively.

 Warm Reminders
1. Pregnant women and people who suffer from heart disease or high blood pressure are forbidden to ski.
2. Never ski after drinking alcohol.
3. Select an appropriate ski trail according to one's skiing ability.
4. Control your speed and gesture so as to stop easily and avoid collisions. 
5. Pay attention to the signs along the trails and avoid closed trails and areas.
6. Mind your safety when taking the cable cars, chairlifts, or magic carpets.
 

Project	Normal Day	Weekends	Holidays
4-hour Magic Carpet (skiing gear included)	200	200	200
4-hour skiing (skiing gear not included)	312	332	468
One-day skiing (skiing gear not included)	445	473	595
One and half day skiing (skiing gear not included)	608	647	--
Two-day skiing (skiing gear not included)	663	706	978
Three-day skiing (skiing gear not included)	936	996	1,445
4-hour skiing (skiing gear included)	515	548	689
One-day skiing (skiing gear included)	647	689	816
One and half day skiing (skiing gear included)	905	963	--
Two-day skiing (skiing gear included)	1,014	1,079	1,199
Three-Day skiing (skiing gear included)	1,466	1,560	1,785

 4-hour Magic Carpet is not available from Feb. 10 - 17, 2024.
 

The Genting Resort Secret Garden is an ideal place for mountain sports, including mountain bike riding, mountain climbing, and camping.

The Mountain Bike Park is the most professional and advanced in China. There are three professional trails. The Marmot Trail is a primary cross country trail, with a total length of 4,046 yards (3,700 meters). The Cloud Crossing Trail is the most professional downhill trail in China, measuring 4,593 yards (4,200 meters) long. The Deer Hunting Trail is a professional cross country trail, with a length of 12,030 yards (11,000 meters).

Mountain climbing is beneficial to people's eyesight, hearts, lungs, arms, and legs. There are three paths for mountain climbing in the ski resort, including the Youtian Path, the Cantian Path, and the Xiaotian Path.

Apart from mountain bike riding and mountain climbing, camping is very popular. There are three different camps, including the Golden Flower Pavilion Camp, the Watchtower Camp, and the Valley Camp. Camping lovers can have a great time here!
 

The Genting Resort Secret Garden is open from 8:30 to 16:30. 
Operation hours of the cable car
From Mon. - Fri.: 08:45 - 16:30
On Sat. and Sun.: 08:00 - 16:30

 

Genting Resort Secret Garden is about 220km (137mi) north to Beijing. It is advised to take a high speed train from Beijing to Taizicheng first, then take a shuttle bus to the resort.

 Beijing - Taizicheng High Speed Train

Dep. - Arr.	Beijing North / Beijing Qinghe Railway Station - Taizicheng Railway Station
Departure time	07:47, 08:02, 11:46, 15:30, 19:02
Duration	1-1.5h
Price	CNY 74 - 79 for 2nd Class Seat

 Free Shuttle Bus
Departure Time: 
From Taizicheng Railway Station: 09:45, 13:30, 17:05, 20:20
From Hotels near Genting Resort to Taizicheng Railway Station: 

From Genting Grand Hotel	08:50, 12:35, 16:10, 19:40
From South Wing Apartment (Wutong Avenue)	08:55, 12:40, 16:15, 19:45
From Grown Prince Hotel	09:00, 12:45, 16:20, 19:50

 Further Reading:
Tips on Skiing   
Ski Resorts in Zhangjiakou  
Ski Resorts in China