Top 10 China Ski Resorts

Suitable for: all people, especially the professional skiers
Location: about 200km (125mi) southeast to Harbin downtown, about 120km (75mi) northwest to Mudanjiang city
Ski Season: 150 days or so from mid-November to late March
Average Temperature in Ski Season: -28 – -15℃ (-18 – 5℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: 75 kilometers (47 miles) of 18 trails
Largest Vertical Drop: 912 meters (2,992 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 200-700 for different days and duration of stay

Yabuli Ski Resort is the largest China ski resorts with the best facilities, which is where the country's skiing tourism started. Out of the 18 ski runs for beginners, skilled and professional skiers, the alpine ski run, 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) long, is the longest in Asia. You can shuttle among the ski trials by cableways easily, and try snowmobile, sledge skiing, and more activities there.

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Suitable for: all skiers
Location: around 320km (199mi) southeast to Changchun, Jilin Province
Ski Season: around 150 days from Nov. to mid-Apr.
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -30 – -20℃ (-22 – -4℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: 43 trails, about 30km (19mi)
Largest Vertical Drop: about 350 meters (1,148 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 220-340

Located very close to the scenic area of Changbai Mountain, this ski resort in China is like a bay embraced by mountain peaks, where you would experience the best skiing in china. It is a world-class ski resort with multiple trails, among which the cross-country trails go through the towering forests. There is also a snow park for you to have fun in the white field, to make a snowman, etc. On the mountain top, you could get a fine view of Changbai Mountain not afar.

Suitable for: all
Location: Miyun District of Beijing, about 80km (50mi) northeast to Tiananmen Square in Beijing city center
Ski Season: late Nov. / early Dec. to mid-March
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -9 – 3℃ (16 – 37℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: 26 trails, 8km (5mi) or so
Price of Tickets: CNY 140-360

Nanshan is one of the best ski resorts in China, offering the top skiing tools and services. It is suitable for parent-kid China ski tour, with the independent practice zone for beginners and children. Nanshan Ski Resort would open for a few hours at night, so it is a good place to have a night skiing. Huaibei, Yuyang, Jundushan, and more ski resorts in Beijing are also popular. Moreover, Bird’s Nest becomes a venue for indoor skiing in China in winter days.

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Suitable for: all skiing lovers
Location: about 240km (149mi) northwest to Beijing downtown
Ski Season: around 150 days from November to late March
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -10 – 4℃ (13 – 39℉)
Quality of Snow:
Largest Vertical Drop: 550 meters (1,804 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 290-775, more expensive on weekends and holidays

Chongli in Zhangjiakou is a perfect skiing destination, about 3 hours’ drive from downtown Beijing. There are 7 ski resorts in total, which are Genting Resort Secret Garden, Wanlong, Changchengling, Duolemeiti and more. Genting Resort Secret Garden, with 87 trails of totally 70km (44mi), and Thaiwoo Ski Resort, with the high-end facilities from the world, are designated to be the venues of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Wanlong, with diverse trails for skiers of all levels, is regarded as one of the best ski resorts in China. If you go skiing with your family, in particular, with your kids, Forlong Ski Resort is the best choice. Duolemeiti is a modern and romantic skiing field in Italian style, and man-made snow is paved on the most ski runs.

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Suitable for: all, especially for the professional skiers
Location: about 50km (30mi) from Jilin city, 170km (106mi) southeast to Changchun
Ski Season: about 160 days from late Oct. to mid-Apr.
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -18 – -10℃ (-1 – 13℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: about 37km (23mi) with a dozen of trails
Largest Vertical Drop: 930 meters (3,051 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 130-400

Beidahu Ski Resort, used to be the venue of multiple winter games of China and Asia, is a sports and tourism center for skiing training, competitions and entertainment. It owns the trails with largest mountain drop in China, and a pleasant climate but less wind. Full of powder snow, it is praised to be a paradise for skiing in China, meeting the requirements for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, free skiing, snowmobile, etc. You may promote your skills by learning from the skilled skiers there.

Suitable for: all skiers
Location: at Fengman District, 15km (9mi) from the city center of Jilin City, about 140km (87mi) east from Changchun
Ski Season: 150 days from late November to March or early April
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -20 – -10℃ (-4 – 13℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: around 31 kilometers (19 miles) with nearly 30 trails
Largest Vertical Drop: 605 meters (1,985 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 140-680

It is the China ski resort with China’s longest alpine elementary ski run, which allows skiers to ski from the mountain top down to the feet. Apart from the superb facilities and the specialized learning zone for beginners, it is also a pleasing place with fresh air. For it is near Songhua Lake, the water vapors rise to the mountain where the skiing field is and form soft rimes on trees. You could see the natural beauty while skiing along the trails.

Suitable for: alpine skiing enthusiasts
Location: 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Lijiang Old Town
Ski Season: 8 months from Nov. to Jun., especially the former 5 months
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -18 – 2℃ (-1 – 37℉)
Quality of Snow:
Altitude: 4,500-4,700 meters (14,764-15,420 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 180 at least

If you want to have a China ski tour on a high mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Ski Resort is the best option. This is a natural alpine skiing place in Yunnan Province with a highest elevation in the world, and it is the nearest one to the equator. It is an ideal site for alpine skiing; besides, you could also enjoy the snowmobile, sledding rides, and so on. At this ski resort in China, the modern glaciers and lofty peaks covered by snows can be a feast to your eyes, too.

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Lijiang Tour Packages

Suitable for: all skiers
Location: in the eastern outskirts of Altay, within 2km (1.2mi) from the city center
Ski Season: 150 days from late Oct. to early Apr.
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -13 – 2℃ (9 – 36℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: 17km (11mi) of 19 trails
Largest Vertical Drop: 405 meters (1,329 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 60-200

Jiangjun Mountain might be the best ski resort in Xinjiang with the most convenient transports, as it is very close to the downtown of Altay. The forests in the surroundings keep the strong winds out, so you may enjoy skiing fun there in a good environment. What’s more, it is cheaper than other ski resorts in China. For adventurers, the challenging wild ski run may make you exciting. In Xinjiang, Silk Road Ski Resort, the largest one in Xinjiang, and Tianshan Heavenly Lake Ski Resort in Urumqi are also nice alternatives.

Xinjiang Tour Packages

Suitable for: all
Location: in Aershan of Xing'an League, northeastern Inner Mongolia
Ski Season: October to early April
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -40 – -18℃ (-40 – -0.4℉)
Quality of Snow:
Price of Tickets: CNY 200 at least

Aershan Ski Resort, or Alshan Ski Resort, is the only large-scaled skiing site in Inner Mongolia, and one of the training bases for China’s national skiing team. It is made up of the training & competition ground on the west hill and a skiing playground on the east hill. At the west hill, there are mainly free skiing trails and fields. At the east part, there are alpine ski runs which include a few for kids specially. The Ice and Snow Festival there is also an attractive thing to do in winter.

Inner Mongolia Tour Packages

Suitable for: all skiers
Location: 110km (68mi) west from Chengdu, about 2.5 hours’ drive away
Ski Season: late Nov. to Mar.
Average Temperature in Snow Season: -6 – -2℃ (21 – 28℉)
Quality of Snow:
Total Length of Ski Runs: about 10km (6mi) with almost 10 trails
Largest Vertical Drop: within 200 meters (656 feet)
Price of Tickets: CNY 120-400

This China’s ski resort is located on Xiling Snow Mountain, which is honored as “Oriental Alpines” for the same latitude and comparable landscapes with the Alpines. It is smaller than the ski resorts mentioned above comparatively, but it’s still the largest and highest-end snow playground in the south of the country. In addition to skiing, you may enjoy about twenty snow sports or games there, such as snowmobile, snow sledding ride, and snow tubing ride. Hot springs are also available there.

Chengdu Tour Packages