Winter has arrived, and ski resorts in the suburbs of Beijing have become a big draw. Please read this article on the 13 major ski resorts in the suburbs of Beijing. We hope you'll find it useful!
Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort
Address: 688, Dawangwu Village, Donggaocun Town, Pinggu District
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Ski runs: The resort has 12 advanced, intermediate and beginner-level ski runs, along with advanced snow transportation equipment like double-person and four-person cable cars.
Nearby attractions: Jingdong Great Limestone Cave, Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge Scenic Area
Beijing Huaibei International Ski Resort
Address: 548, Hefangkou Village, Huaibei Town in the north of Huairou District
Opening hours: 8:30-16:30; 17:00-21:00
Ski runs: At present, 11 ski runs have been built, including two beginner-level ski runs and nine advanced and intermediate-level ski runs. This year, its 10th run, meticulously designed and built by Kuwan Jixian into a ski park, has 1-6 meter high ski jumping platforms and props for different technical levels.
Nearby attractions: Yanqi Lake Scenic Area, Mutianyu Great Wall, Hongluo Temple
Nanshan Resort
Address: Shengshuitou Village, Henanzhai Town, Miyun District
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00; 18:30-22:00
Ski runs: Nanshan Resort has a total of 26 beginner, intermediate, advanced-level runs and teaching trails, and two runs for leisure purposes. In addition, the resort has independent practice runs for toddlers, training runs for children, and mogul skiing training runs for teenagers.
Nearby attractions: Chateau Changyu AFIP Global, Yaji Mountain Scenic Area, Yanqi Lake Scenic Area
Jundushan Ski Resort
Address: 588, Zhenshun Village, Cuicun Town, Changping District
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00; 17:00-22:00
Ski runs: The resort has a total of seven runs, among which the beginner and intermediate-level ski runs have opened for the first phase. All runs are expected to open before New Year's Day.
Nearby attractions: Ming Tombs, China Aviation Museum, Yinshan Pagoda Forest
Vanke Shijinglong Ski Resort
Address: North of Zhongyangfang Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District
Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00; 17:30 - 20:30
Ski runs: A total of 11 ski runs, with two beginner and intermediate-level runs available at present. All are expected to open on December 20.
Nearby attractions: Badaling Great Wall, Yeya Lake National Wetland Park, Beijing Shi Yuan International Tourism Resort, Yongning Ancient Town
Yunfoshan Ski Resort
Address: Xiwengzhuang Town, Miyun District
Opening hours: 8:30-17:00; 17:00-21:00
Ski runs: The resort has a 1,000-meter advanced-level run built according to international standards, two intermediate-level runs of 300-700 meters, and four beginner-level runs ranging from 100 to 300 meters.
Nearby attractions: Yexian Pagoda Scenic Area, Heilongtan Scenic Area
Yunju Ski Resort
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Address: Caijiakou Village, south of Zhouzhang Road, Zhangfang Town, Fangshan District
Opening hours: 8:30-17:00; 18:00-21:50
Ski runs: This resort has eight advanced, intermediate and beginner-level ski runs, with a maximum drop of 98 meters and a maximum gradient of 25 degrees.
Nearby attractions: Yunju Temple, Shijing Mountain
Xishan Ski Resort
Address: 11 Shuangpo Road, Wenquan Town, Haidian District
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00; 18:00-21:30 (Sundays to Thursdays); 18:00 - 22:00 (Fridays to Saturdays, as well as holidays)
Ski runs: It has seven orientation, beginner, intermediate and advanced-level runs.
Nearby attractions: Dajue Temple, China National Botanical Garden, Fragrant Hills Park, Badachu Park
Beijing Snow World Ski Resort
Address: A9 Xima North Road, Yufa Town, Daxing District
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Ski runs: It has two advanced-level runs, one intermediate-level run, two beginner-level runs, two teaching trails, and seven trails for leisure purposes.
Opening time: From December 10 to 20 as expected
Nearby attraction: Beijing Wildlife Park
Yanqing Olympic Zone
Address: Xidazhuangke Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing District
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Ski runs: This year, "Ruixue Avenue" used for the downhill events of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games opened to the public for the first time, with a public skiing experience area and a snowboarding park, providing beginners with a variety of choices.
Nearby attractions: Ancient Cliff Residence, Yeya Lake National Wetland Park, Beijing Shi Yuan International Tourism Resort
Badaling Ski Resort
Address: 66, Beijing Badaling Economic Development Area, Badaling Town, Yanqing District
Opening hours: 9:00-18:00
Ski runs: This resort has five ski runs and a snow playground for families with children.
Nearby attractions: Badaling Great Wall, Badaling Wildlife World, Juyongguan Great Wall
Jingzhihu Ski Resort
Address: Taoyukou Village, Xingshou Town, Changping District
Opening hours: 9:00-16:30; 18:00-21:30
Ski runs: The resort has two beginner-level runs, one intermediate-level run, and one teaching trail. A slope for children aged 3-7 and a new park for beginners were built this year.
Nearby attractions: China Aviation Museum, Ming Tombs, Yinshan Pagoda Forest
Reignwood Pine Valley Ski Resort
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Address: 9 Nongxin Road, Nankou Town, Changping District
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00; 18:00-21:00
Ski runs: The resort houses beginner and intermediate-level ski runs, a training area, a snowboard park for beginners, and a parent-child recreational area.
Nearby attractions: Juyongguan Great Wall, Fenghuangling Hill, Ming Tombs
(Source: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)