3) Wanlong, Hebei
Located in North China's Hebei Province and covering an area of more than 30 square kilometers, Wanlong Ski Resort is the training resort for more than 150 domestic and foreign professional athletes.
It usually opens earlier than others due to its location in the high mountains (about 2,110 kilometers high) which embraces cold air from Siberia as early as September. As a result, ski season in Wanlong begins from the beginning of November and ends in April.
Currently, there are 5 trails – one for beginners and four for medium and skilled skiers, all equipped with the latest imported gear.
Price: About US$50 per day for each person
Tel: 400-6822-999
How to get there: About 4 hours by car from Beijing
4) Xiling, Sichuan
Located at the Xiling Scenic Area, this ski resort boasts charming natural scenery, pleasurable weather conditions and easy accessibility (the highway connecting to the capital of Chengdu makes it convenient to reach).
Xiling Ski Resort is currently the largest and best-equipped alpine ski resort in the country, which incorporates snow skiing, grass skiing and other entertainment to create a year-round tourist destination. Its advanced snowmaking system, high elevation (around 2,200-2,400 meters above sea level) and low temperatures have resulted in deep snow of over 60 cm. Surrounded by vast snow-covered forest, the mountain is renowned as the "oriental Alps."
This year, the ski resorted kicked off on December 1 and is now open to tourists.
Price: About US$60 per day for each person
Tel: 028-88302036
How to get there: About 1 hour by bus or train from Chengdu
