Wanlong Ski Resort

Located less than a four hour drive from Beijing, at over 2,000 metres Wanlong Ski Resort is the highest resort around the capital, meaning a long season and good snow. The runs (there are 22 in total) are long and challenging enough to keep most skiers and snowboarders interested, with the Jade Dragon piste running 2,500 metres.

If the snow’s not good, don’t panic. The resort has a huge artificial snow making machine so it’s always a sure bet. Though the lifts can be slow, there’s a reward at the top of the mountain in the form of a cosy café with a fireplace and panoramic views.

On the accommodation front, there’s Ssang Yong Hotel (shuanglong jiudian) a 100-room three-star resort hotel (031 3461 8888, prices range from around 800 to 2,000RMB) on site and it’s close enough to the lifts that you can ski there from your room.

Getting there

You can take buses or trains to the city of Zhangjiakou. The last 60 kilometers can be covered by taxi. Another option is to catch a bus to the nearby town of Chongli and then get a taxi to take you to the resort.

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