Top 5 China Ski Resorts

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, replete with photos and maps, of China's top 5 ski resorts.

Top 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
• Height difference for ski runs: From 200m to 1200m with an average drop of 700m.
• Skiing Market: suitable for all, but particularly for experienced skiers.
• More information about Yabuli Ski Resort
• Yabuli Ski Tours

Top 2. Beijing Huaibei Ski Resort - Largest Ski Resort Accesible from Beijing

• Features: The largest ski resort accessible from Beijing; ski glade surrounded by the Great Wall
• Location: 70 kilometers (43 miles) from downtown Beijing (about 1 hour's ride) in Jiugukou (Nine Valleys Pass) Scenic Area.
• Season: December to March
• Lift: 4
• Trail: 6
• Skiing Market: Beginners to advanced
• More information about Huaibei Ski Resort
• Beijing Ski Tours

Top 3. Beijing Nanshan Ski Resort

• Features:China's first advanced mogul trail and first snow football field.
• Season: Mid December to March
• Location: 62 kilometers (39 miles) from Beijing.
• Trail: 10
• Snowbaords: Yes
• Skiing Market: Suitable for all
• More information about Nanshan Ski Resort
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Top 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 (75 miles) from Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
• Highest mountain: 5364 meters.
• Trail: 7 and 10 kilometers (4 and 6 miles) in length.
• Skiing Market: suitable for all

Top 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.
• More information about Alshan Ski Resort