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| White RiotSkiing hot winter option |
 Skiing is officially in season and in
China, that means knowing your resorts. The statistics aren't in yet, but seasoned skiers
will tell you China's skiing options are improving exponentially.
"When I first went to in 1992, there was no resort as such, explains frequent skier Alec Shen. "It was actually a national training base. They had equipment they could lend to us very cheap, but you could forget about any lessons. Shen has been visiting Yabuli since '92 and tells a typical story. "When we first went, I knew nothing about skiing. We just visited the base and played with skis on the road as in the northeast, everything is snow."By 1994, the first trails emerged and in 1995 they started offering instructors."Last year, there was a hotel with proper trails. The guest rooms were so full I had to sleep with 20 others in a committee room." Here's your options: Xiangshan Ski Resort
Price: Skiing 99 yuan/person children's sleigh 39
yuan/person. There is no time limits except official festivals when people hire equipment
for 90 minutes.
The 1996 Asian Winter Games were held at Yabuli, 200
kilometers east of Harbin. The resort is a joint-venture between China and the United
States. There are 15 slopes for skiers of all abilities. There is also a special site
designed for child Longzhu Ski Resort Roughly 60 kilometers east of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Longzhu Ski Resort in Erlongshan Mountain can handle 800 visitors boarding, 1,000 dining and 2,000 skiing. The resort has prepared 12,000 square meter of
slopes for beginners, longer and smoother than those at the Yabuli Ski Resort. Other
entertainment includes rock climbing and cable sliding. How to get there: Take train 17 at 7:30am, or 18 at
6:30am from Beijing Railway Station. Shuttle buses take 40 minutes from Harbin to Longzhu. Saibei Ski Resort The largest in North China, Saibei's slopes are as long as 7,000 meters, and accommodate 1,000 skiers. Professional instructors are available. Sleighs drawn by horses and motorcycles are popular sidelines.Price: Two-day trip, setting out Saturday, 388 yuan/person.For further Chinese language information, Mulan Ski Resort As part of the Sainaba scenic spot in Hebei Province, Mulan used to be the hunting ground of the emperors. In summer, it is a good place to escape from the heatwave, but in winter, it's snow central. The 4,000-meter-long slopes can handle 500. Sleighs and jetskis are available.For further Chinese language information, Icy Spring Festival China Travel Service organizes a six-day package trip during the Spring Festival that includes Shenyang, Jingyuetan and Harbin.?eople can savor ice sculptures, ice lamps and snow activities. The trip will start out from Beijing on February 6, 2650 yuan is needed for each person.For further Chinese language information Snow Festival Harbin provides visitors with an exhibition of ice sculptures. It's a good time to go to Harbin and enjoy "Snow World" activities. The "Snow World" is divided into four parts: Happiness Square, Sound of the Century, Adventure Trip and Cartoon World.Price: Three-day package trip, 1,380 yuan per person. |
Beijingers can enjoy the fun
of skiing without traveling north. Fragrant Hills (Xiangshan), offers skiing opportunities
9am to 9pm.
ren. Shops for renting skiing equipment, bars
and restaurants, a shopping mall, and medical center are available.