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Ski Resorts in Zhangjiakou

Endowed with many famous ski resorts, Zhangjiakou is an ideal location for skiing close to Beijing. Its snowing period lasts as long as 150 days from late November to late March. Most of the ski resorts are located in Chongli County, including the Genting Resort Secret Garden, the Wanlong Ski Resort, the Changchengling Skiing Field and the Dolomiti Mountain Resort. As a co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Zhangjiakou will establish five competition venues. Hence, the city is expecting to attract more and more skiers and sightseers in the near future.

Genting Resort Secret Garden

Ski Map of Genting Resort Secret Garden

The Genting Resort Secret Garden is a perfect winter tourist spot in China. 35 trails are opened for beginners, intermediate skiers and advanced skiers. In addition, several cable lines were installed to transfer tourists up and down the mountains. This resort will be transformed into Genting Snow Park A and B for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Wanlong Ski Resort

It is located in Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, 155 miles (249 kilometers) northwest of central Beijing. It has an elevation drop of 1,804 feet (550 meters). There are twenty-two trails, including two for beginners, four for intermediate and sixteen for the advanced skiers. In addition, there are two double-rider chairlifts with a capacity of 1,950 riders per hour; three four-rider chairlifts with a capacity of 3,100 riders per hour and finally, one magic carpet for beginners. The snow making and grooming machines have a large capacity to produce pure white snow at the resort. The resort opens from 8:00 to 16:30. Ticket prices are listed below.

Duration	Jan 1st to 3rd; Jan 1st to 7th in Chinese Calendar		Weekdays or Weekends
Duration	Trails + Chairlifts	Skis +Trails + Chairlifts	Trails + Chairlifts	Skis + Trails + Chairlifts
2 Hours	/	/	CNY 280	CNY 430
4 Hours	/	/	CNY 370	CNY 540
1 Day	CNY 610	CNY 980	CNY 530	CNY 790
1.5 Days	CNY 850	CNY 1,300	CNY 720	CNY 1,060
2 Days	CNY 980	CNY 1,520	CNY 810	CNY 1,220
Sightseeing Ticket: CNY 100

In addition, there are some special tickets available for skiing lovers.

Types of Tickets		Fare
Season Tickets	Weekday Season Ticket	CNY 4,580
	Weekend Season Ticket	CNY 7,580
	Full Season Ticket	CNY 12,800
	Children Season Ticket (less than 12 years old)	CNY 3,300, valid for 60 days once activated
	Youth Season Ticket (12 to 20 years old)	CNY 3900, valid for 60 days once activated
Individual Tickets	Five-Time Ticket (Twelve Hours Every Time)	CNY 1,250
	Ten-Time Ticket (Four Hours Every Time)	CNY 3,600
	Ten-Time Ticket (Eight Hours Every Time)	CNY 4,880
	Ten-Time Ticket (Twelve Hours Every Time)	CNY 6,380
Family Tickets	Twenty-Time Ticket (Eight Hours Every Time)	CNY 9,880
Family Tickets	Twenty-Time Ticket (Twelve Hours Every Time)	CNY 12,880

Changchengling Skiing Field

Map of Changchengling Skiing Field

It is located within the Heping Forest Park at Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, with a gross area of 6 square miles (15 square kilometers). Its altitude ranges between 5,906 feet (1,800 meters) and 6,890 feet (2,100 meters). The annual average temperature is 38 F (3.3 C ). It has the best skiing conditions in north China and its snow quality, quantity and duration can rival those of the Yabuli International Ski Resort in northeast Heilongjiang Province. In addition, it is far cheaper than other ski resorts in Zhangjiakou.

There are five trails, with a daily capacity of 5,000 people. The primary trail has a gross length of 492 yards (450 meters), with a slope of 6 degrees. The intermediate trail measures 1,094 yards (1,000 meters) in length, with a gradient of 14 degrees. The first advanced trial has a length of 1,531 yards (1,400 meters), and a slope of 20 degrees. The second advanced run is 1,640 yards (1,500 meters) in length and 23 degrees in gradient. The third advanced trail measures 601 yards (550 meters) in length and 23 degrees in gradient. This resort is being served by five cable lines to transfer skiers and sightseers up and down the mountains, including one four-rider chairlift, two double-rider chairlifts, one magic carpet and one drag lift.

200 pairs of competition skis, 1,000 pairs of advanced ones, and 300 pairs of ordinary ones are availble for rental. Furthermore, people can rent suits, glasses, wardrobes, shoes and other skiing equipment here. Opening hours are from 8:30 to 16:30, and ticket prices are as follows.

Time	Duration	Skis	Cableways	Skis + Cableways
Weekday	2 Hours	CNY 60	CNY 70	CNY 120
	4 Hours	CNY 80	CNY 100	CNY 140
	1 Day	CNY 120	CNY 120	CNY 190
Weekend; January 1st to 3rd	2 Hours	CNY 60	CNY 100	CNY 140
	4 Hours	CNY 80	CNY 130	CNY 180
	1 Day	CNY 120	CNY 180	CNY 210
January 1st to 7th in Chinese calendar	2 Hours	CNY 100	CNY 120	CNY 190
	4 Hours	CNY 130	CNY 200	CNY 260
	1 Day	CNY 180	CNY 290	CNY 330

Dolomiti Mountain Resort

The Dolomiti Mountain Resort is 140 miles northwest of Beijing in Sitaizui Township, Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. It is famous for snow sports and beautiful scenery. The elevation varies from 4,921 feet (1,500 meters) to 7,133 feet (2,174 meters). The natural snow has a thickness of over 4.9 feet (1.5 meters), covering a total area of 741 acres (300 hectares). There are eight trails in total. Additionally, the Snowboard Park, Forest Park and Children's Paradise provide visitors with various skiing facilities.

The eight trails were named after famous Italian cities. The Rome Trail is designed for beginners to delight themselves in the snow world. The Torino Trail, the Parma Trail, the Milan Trail, the Bologna Trail, the Pisa Trail, and the Naples Trail are for intermediate skiers who can enjoy themselves with the rises and falls of slopes. Advanced skiers may enjoy themselves on the Florence Trail, which has an exciting length of 1,072 yards (980 meters), a width of 38 yards (35 meters), and an average slope of 27 degrees.

The resort opens from 9:00 to 16:30 on weekdays and from 8:30 to 17:00 on weekends and public holidays. Ticket prices are listed below.

Items	Time	Duration
Items	Time	4 hours	1 day	1.5 days	2 days
Ski Equipment	Weekdays	CNY 120	CNY 170	CNY 230	CNY 290
	Weekends	CNY 170	CNY 240	CNY 330	CNY 400
	Holidays	CNY 200	CNY 300	CNY 360	CNY 480
Chairlift	Weekdays	CNY 168	CNY 258	CNY 358	CNY 450
	Weekends	CNY 248	CNY 378	CNY 535	CNY 650
	Holidays	CNY 338	CNY 538	CNY 736	CNY 850
Ski Equipment+ Chairlift	Weekdays	/	CNY 342	CNY 470	CNY 592
	Weekends	/	CNY 494	CNY 692	CNY 840
	Holidays	/	CNY 670	CNY 877	CNY 1,044
Drag Lift+ Magic Carpet	Weekdays	CNY 80	CNY 100	/	/
	Weekends	CNY 120	CNY 150	/	/
	Holidays	CNY 180	CNY 225	/	/
Ski Equipment+ Drag Lift+ Magic Carpet	Weekdays	CNY 160	CNY 216	/	/
	Weekends	CNY 232	CNY 312	/	/
	Holidays	CNY 304	CNY 420	/	/
Children less than 3.9 feet (1.2 meters) can enjoy half skis rental fee and travel on cableway free. The cableway is in operation from 8:30 to 16:30. One needs to pay CNY 600 as a deposit when renting skis.

The rental fee for each piece of skiing equipment is listed below.

Items	Fare/ Day	Deposit
Helmet	CNY 10	CNY 200
Ski Sticks	CNY 10	CNY 100
Gloves	CNY 10	CNY 100
Small Cabinet	CNY 15	CNY 100
Large Cabinet	CNY 30	CNY 100
Snow Glasses	CNY 30	CNY 200
Snow Coat	CNY 30	CNY 200
Snow Suit	CNY 40	CNY 200
Skis	CNY 50	/
Snow Tubing	Weekdays: CNY 40/ half a day; CNY 60/ day Weekends: CNY 50/ half a day; CNY 80/ day Holidays: CNY 80/ half a day; CNY 120/ day

There are also some season tickets for skiers.

Types of Tickets	Fare
Weekday Season Ticket	CNY 2,280
Full Season Ticket	CNY 3,980
Children Season Ticket (shorter than 4.6 feet)	CNY 1,680
Beginner's Season Ticket	CNY 1,680
Family Season Ticket for an adult and a child shorter than 4.6 feet (1.4 meters)	CNY 4,520

How to get to Chongli Ski Resorts in Zhangjiakou

By Long-distance Bus:
Board bus at Lianhuachi Long-distance Bus Station for Chongli County. Take a taxi to your destination upon arrival at the terminal.

The long-distance bus departs at 7:30, 9:00, 13:00 and 14:30 daily. It costs CNY 80 per person and takes about 3 hours to arrive at Chongli.

By Train:
Catch a train at either Beijing Railway Station, or Beijing North Railway Station, or Beijing West Railway Station to Zhangjiakou South Train Station. Upon arrival, either take a taxi to your destination directly or bus line 10 to Xishahe Long-distance Bus Station and then change to the long-distance bus to Chongli County; then take a taxi to your destination.

Further Reading:
Tips on Skiing
Ski Resorts in China

- Last updated on Apr. 13, 2021 -

Questions & Answers on Ski Resorts in Zhangjiakou

Asked by Mohamed from SOUTH AFRICA | Jan. 01, 2020 15:34

What’s the easiest way to travel from Zhangjiakou railway station to wangling ski resort

Answers (1)

Answered by Sally from NEW ZEALAND | Jan. 02, 2020 19:54

Do you mean Wanlong Ski Resort? You can take bus k3 to Zhangjiakou Bus Station, then take tourist bus from there to the destination.

Asked by Matt from UK | Oct. 05, 2018 02:16

Ski during Spring Festival of Zhangjiakou Ski Resorts?

Hello, can you tell me whether these resorts are expected to be crowded during the Spring Festival, particularly between the 4th - 11th February? Are there other resorts relatively near to Beijing which are less crowded? Thanks

Answers (1)

Answered by Aba from USA | Oct. 11, 2018 01:00

Yes, it may be very crowded and expensive during the Spring Festival, including 4th - 11th February. You can have a try Lotus Mountain Ski Resort and Jundu Mountain Ski Resort.

Asked by AlexBeet from ENGLAND | Nov. 14, 2017 02:37

I want to find out the best way to get to Chongli County of Zhangjiakou.

I have skis and no car, I'm not sure I can take skis in a taxi. Do any of the resorts run shuttle buses from Beijing? I haven't been able to find any information about this.

Answers (3)

Answered by Robert from DENMARK | Nov. 14, 2017 21:10

Yes, there are buses from Lianhuachi Bus Station. The buses depart at 7:00, 7:30, 9:00, 13:00 and 14:40, costing CNY80.

Answered by Alex from ENGLAND | Nov. 15, 2017 01:22

Do these buses go directly to the resorts? If I want to go to Wanlong, for example, will I need to take a taxi? I plan to take my skis and I'm worried I won't be able to get them into a taxi.

Answered by Robert | Nov. 15, 2017 19:16

As I know, the bus doesn’t go straight to the resorts but the bus station, so you may take a local car to the resort.
By the way, I was told there is a shuttle bus from Gongzhufen station of metro line 1 and line 10 to Wanlong Ski Resort, which costs CNY120 for a single trip!