Winter Wonderland – Ski Resorts in Beijing

Skiing is one of Beijing’s most popular winter activities due to the number of high-quality ski resorts in the area. Spending time with your kids, taking part in winter activities  such as snowball fights and snow sculptures, and enjoying nature can provide a unique and wonderful experience only a short trip from Beijing.

The 6 most popular Beijing ski resorts are listed here with brief introductions of their locations and features.

密苑云顶乐园

Located in Chongli County, three hours northwest by car from Beijing, Genting Resort Secret Garden is a resort that offers all-year activities, including summer sports in the warmer months and skiing in the winter.

Beijing and Zhangjiakou will host the 2022 Winter Olympics from February 4th to 20th. By then, the Genting Resort Secret Garden will be transformed into the Genting Snow Park A and Genting Snow Park B to stage the freestyle skiing and snowboard skiing respectively.

Clear sky and twinkling stars are fascinated generations of children place. Astronomy Club invited senior lecturer in Zhangjiakou Institute astronomical science, astronomy science courses opened in sunny weather every night. If you are a child, there are legends; if you are an adult, here are your childhood; if you are a pair of lovers, here are yours quietly pure sky; if you are elderly, there is for you to finish the story and in the past.

For more information, please visit www.secretgardenresorts.com http://www.secretgardenresorts.com/

Contact
Address: Wutong Dadao, Taizi City, Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province河北省张家口市崇礼县太子城梧桐大道
Hours: 8:30 am – 16: 30 pm
Distance from Beijing: 220km


Ticket
Entrance Price: RMB 20/ person
Weekday
4 hours / Lift Tickets 400 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 700
1 day / Lift Ticket 570 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 870
2 days / Lift Ticket 850 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 1150

Weekend
4 hours / Lift Tickets 700 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 1000
1 day / Lift Ticket 870 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 1170
2 days / Lift Ticket 1150 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 1450
(The price excluded snowboard deposit)

Hotel room rate starts from RMB 648

Getting there
Shuttle Bus: 8:00 am from Jiandemen Station 健德门站 RMB 100 / person for a single ticket, Booking line 0313-569 8865 (best booked one day in advance)

Activities
88 ski trails for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers
Snowboarding
Ski school
Snowmobiles
Children’s Playground
Café and Restaurant
Accommodations

 
北京南山滑雪场

Nanshan Ski Resort is one of the largest Beijing ski resorts within 100km of the city center. It features the famous Mellow Park as well as a seasonal toboggan run which was imported from Germany and is over 1000m long. With over 20 ski trails which cater to a wide range of skiing ability, Nanshan is great for a weekend away or just a day trip out of the city.

For more information, please visit www.nanshanski.com http://www.nanshanski.com/

Contact
Address: Shengshuitou Village, Hennanzai Town, Miyun, Beijing 北京密云河南寨镇圣水头村
Hours: Day Ski: 8:45 am – 5:30 pm
Distance from Beijing: 62 km

Ticket
Entrance Price: RMB 20/ person
Skiing (including ski rental and lift ticket)
2 hours/ Weekdays 150/ Weekends & New Years & Spring Festival 240
3 hours/ Weekdays 180/ Weekends & New Years & Spring Festival 290
4 hours/ Weekdays 210/ Weekends & New Years & Spring Festival 350
All day/ Weekdays 310/ Weekends & New Years & Spring Festival 450
All other services including chairlift, lockers, suit rental, sledding and more can be purchased for less than 50RMB.

Getting there
Public Transportation: Bus 980 from Dongzhimen Bus Terminal, get off at Taiyang Jiayuan太扬家园.. From here taxis operate at roughly RMB 25 per trip.

Shuttle Bus: 8:30 am from Sanyuan Bridge 三元桥, Shaoyaoju 芍药居 and Wudaokou Subway 五道口地铁站 RMB 45 for a return ticket, every Monday and Tuesday RMB 25 for round trip
Booking line 010-89091909 (best booked one day in advance).

Activities
21 ski trails for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers
Snowboarding
A 1318m toboggan run (imported from Germany)
Ski school
Snowmobiles
Café and Restaurant
Accommodations – The Shirton Inn (log cabin)

八达岭滑雪场

Badaling has two 800 meters long ski runs and a 2,300 meters long snowmobile run. It also has sledding runs and a ski lodge with accommodation, food and drinks, stores and a gym.

Contact
Address: Badaling Town Yanqing County 延庆县八达岭镇
Hours: 8:00 am – 17:30 pm
Distance from Beijing: 84 km

Ticket
4 hours/ Weekdays 140/ Weekends 180/ New Years & Spring Festival 200
All day/ Weekdays 180/ Weekends 260/ New Years & Spring Festival 290

Getting there
Public Transporation
Take Bus 919 from Deshengmen Station 德胜门, get off at Xibozi Station 西拨子 and take a taxi to the ski resort.

Activities
Sleigh ride
Bungee jumping
Sauna in the snow
Ice sculpture
Glacier hiking
Snowmobiles
Café and Restaurant
Accommodations

太舞滑雪场

The premium destination for downhill enthusiasts is located in Chongli, a two-and-a-half hour drive from Beijing, and will be home to Nordic events like cross-country skiing and ski jumping during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The resort was unveiled to the public on December 15, allowing those prospective skiers to partake in Thaiwoo’s 500m of vertical drop and its 18km of ski trails. Its other attributes include a two section, eight-passenger gondola, a high speed six-passenger chairlift, a comprehensive beginner ski center, snowmaking for all skier ability levels and more. What’s more, the site is unveil Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place, and Elements by Westin hotels in the summer of 2016, along with a host of summer activities like mountain biking, hiking, and zip lines.

For more information, please visit www.thaiwoo.com/en

Contact
Address: 张家口市崇礼县营岔村
Hours: 8:30 am – 16:30 pm
Distance from Beijing: 220 km

Ticket
Weekday
4 hours / Lift Tickets 326 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 457
1 day / Lift Ticket 435 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 588
2 days / Lift Ticket 653 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 882

Weekend
4 hours / Lift Tickets 435 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 588
1 day / Lift Ticket 580 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 760
2 days / Lift Ticket 870 / Lift Ticket + Snow Package Rentals 1140

Getting there
By car: 4 hours, take G6 – G95, toll fee around RMB 110 (Highly recommended)
By train: 5 hours, take train to Xuanhua Station, then take a taxi for one hour to the resort

Activities
200 ski trails for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers
Snowboarding
Children playground
Cafe and restaurant
Ski school
Shops
Theater
Spa
Beerhouse
Karaoke

渔阳滑雪

Less than an hour outside of the city, with slopes for all levels. Until 5pm, RMB 130 (weekends), RMB 110 (weekdays); after 5pm RMB 70. Ticket prices include ski rental. Tickets can be reserved in advanced by calling the number below.

Contact
Address: 688, Dawangwu Cun, Donggaocun Zhen, Pinggu, Beijing 北京市平谷区东高村镇大旺务村688号
Hours: 8.30 am-17 pm
Contact: 6990 8080
Distance from Beijing: 60 km

Ticket
Skiing (including ski rental and lift ticket)
Entrance Price: RMB 20/ person
4 hours/ Weekdays 198/ Weekends 328/ New Years & Spring Festival 348
All day/ Weekdays 278/ Weekends 428/ New Years & Spring Festival 448

Getting there
Public Transporation: From Dongzhimen, take Bus 852 and get off from Shijiguangchang and take a taxi to the resort.
Shuttle Bus: Start at 7:30 am from Oriental Ginza 东方银座 and back from the Ski Resort at 04:30 pm. Need to book in one day ahead. Call 010-6990 9090

Activities
13 ski trails for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers
Snowboarding
Children playground
Cafe and restaurant

莲花山滑雪场

All difficulty levels of ski slopes and several cable cars, together with a snowboard park, can meet the various demands of skiers in Lianhuashan Ski Resort. Apart from skiing, a number of interesting winter activities are popular at the resort, including snowmobiling, bobsleds, football and horse riding.

Contact
Address: Liangshanzhuang Village, Zhangzhen Town, Shunyi District, Beijing 北京市顺义区张镇良善庄
Hours: Day Ski 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Night Ski 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Distance from Beijing: 30 km (Shunyi District)

Ticket
2 hours/ Weekdays 130
4 hours/ Weekdays 170/ Weekends 290/ New Years & Spring Festival 370
8 hours/ Weekdays 270/ Weekends 390/ New Years & Spring Festival 410
Night Ski 270

Getting there
Public Transportation: Bus 918 from Dongzhimen Bus Terminal, get off at stop Liangshanzhuang (良善庄站). The same bus can be taken from the resort back to the city.

Activities
7 ski trails for advanced, intermediate and beginner
Ski school
Children’s Playground
Snow tubes
Café and restaurant
Lodge options