Despite the fact that China's ski resorts are still relatively unheard of among foreign tourists, the ex-pat community living here, especially the British, Australians and Americans, have long since discovered that China not only has some decent ski slopes, but that the slopes are in fact a fun place to meet others, and of course ski gear can be rented on site. Below is detailed information of China's Top 5 ski resorts.
1. Yabuli Ski Resort - the Largest Ski Resort in China
Features: The largest Ski Resort in China.
Location: Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.
Season: Mid November. - Late March
Trail vertical drop: From 200m to 1200m with the average drop of 700m
Skiing Market: suitable for all particularly for those experienced skiers.
2. Beijing Huaibei Ski Resort
Features: ski glade surrounded by the Great Wall
Location: 70 kilometers from downtown Beijing (about 1 hour's ride) in the Jiugukou (Nine Valleys Pass) Natural Scenic Area.
Season: December to March
Lift: 4
Trail: 6
Skiing Market: beginners
3. Beijing Nanshan Ski Resort - Largest Ski Resort close to Beijing
Features: The best and largest ski resort close to Beijing.
Season: Mid December to March
Location: 62 kilometers away from Beijing.
Trail: 10
Ski Board: Yes
Skiing Market: suitable for all
4. Xiling Ski Resort - China's largest alpine ski resort
Features:China's best alpine ski resort.
Season: Mid December to March
Location: At Xiling Snow Mountain 120 kilometers away from Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Highest mountain: 5364 meters
Trail: 7, 10 kilometers in length
Skiing Market: suitable for all
5. Alshan Ski Resort
Features: Resort surrounded by forests
Season: November to April
Location: On the border of Inner Mongolia in China and Mongolia itself, 3-4 hours by bus/train from Ulanhot.
Skiing Market: Suitable for skiers of every level.
(Souce: chinahighlights.com)
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