Where are the best ski resorts in China? Every ski enthusiast has an answer in their mind.
According to the data of the Technology Innovation Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (in preparation), during the Spring Festival holiday, 26 national ski tourism resorts (core areas) received a total of 82 in-depth tourists00,000 people.
According to the "2024 Spring Festival Big Data Report" previously released by Mafengwo, the popularity of "skiing" during the Spring Festival holiday soared, with a month-on-month increase of 207% in searches. High-quality snow, perfect facilities and unique skiing experience have become the first requirements for ski enthusiasts to pursue winter fun, and they are among the top 10 popular ski destinationsJilin, Chongli and AltayIt stands out.
They have an excellent oneNatural resources。The north latitude of 41°-43° is considered to be the world's "first latitude zone of ice and snow", where snowfall resources are abundant, rich in powder snow, and if the suitable mountain conditions are superimposed, it is easy to create a natural high-quality ski resort.
They have authorityOfficially certified。In the list of the first batch of national ski tourism resorts jointly announced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the General Administration of Sports of China in January 2022, four ski tourism resorts such as Chongli in Hebei, Fengman Songhua Lake in Jilin, Changbai Mountain in Fusong, Jilin and Altay in Xinjiang were all on the list.
Early morning in the ski town of Hemu |Picture worm: Chen Jing Jerrychen
In addition, the long-tail effect of the Winter Olympics and the signing of the cooperation in the China (Changbai Mountains-Altai Mountains) Ice and Snow Economy High-quality Development Pilot Zone continue to release a steady stream of policy dividends, accelerate the construction and upgrading of destinations, and attract more tourists in the snow season.
Since mid-November 2023, major ski resorts across the country have been "open" for business, and the above three places are no exception. In the "hottest" snow season after the end of the epidemic, how should ski resorts be chosen? What are the new ways to play and new highlights in the three major destinations of Jilin, Chongli and Altay that are worth paying attention to?
In the eyes of every ski enthusiast,Powder snowIt's almost the coveted "fairy snow quality". Powder snow is snow that is soft and fine like powder and has not been compacted.
However, not all natural powder snow is abundant, and its formation requires special geographical and climatic conditions.
Jilin Province is located in the "first latitude snow belt", with a long snow period span and suitable temperature, and is known as the world's three major powder snow bases together with the European Alps and the Hokkaido region of Japan.
The northern slope of Changbai Mountain in winter |Diagram Worm: Any lynn
Every November, this "powder snow paradise" in China will usher in an opening carnival"300 million people are on ice and snow, and 200 million people are in Jilin".This joke is infinitely close to reality again and again.
On November 18, 2023, the opening ceremony of the 2023 2024 new snow season in Jilin Province and the opening ceremony of the 29th Jilin International Rime Ice and Snow Festival was held in Vanke Songhua Lake Resort in Jilin City.
On the same day, a number of ski resorts in the province were "opened" simultaneously, and the opening ceremony also interacted with Changbai Mountain International Resort, Beidahu Ski Resort and other sub-venues in real time through the first connection.
Beidahu Ski Resort Cloud Sea Rime |Visual China.
In this year's new snow season, Vanke Songhua Lake Ski Resort will be comprehensively renovated and upgraded, and more than 60 exciting activities and sports events will be held.
For tourists who love wild snow and freestyle skiing, 200,000 square meters of V-park terrain slopes have been added here, with a slope area of 1.9 million square meters, a total of more than 6,000 beds, and a number of well-known ski shops have been introduced in the commercial street.
300 kilometers away from Wanda Changbaishan International Ski Resort, 6 new ski trails, 1 wild ski trail, 3 forest trails, and 2 ski trails for pets have been added in the new snow season, so that furry children can also have fun in the ski resort.
At the same time, the terrain park has been upgraded, adding 10 primary park terrain and props (box, jumping platform) to create a more suitable for the public to experience the fun of the park and the first experience off the ground.
Changbaishan Wanda International Resort |Jitu.
In addition to the above two places, the Beidahu Ski Resort has also been renovated and upgraded before the arrival of the snow season. In addition to the M rope that goes directly to the top of the mountain, a new slope in the southwest fork area with a large sunshine time span has been added, so that skiers who ski in the afternoon can also soak up the sun.
As one of Jilin's three world-class ski resorts, Beidahu Ice and Snow Theme Resort Town has the world's largest and most comprehensive ski service center, and welcomes the arrival of Million Stone Hot Spring Resort and Hotel Indigo under InterContinental Group in the new snow season.
On the opening day, the person in charge of the marketing department of Beidahu Ski Resort said that this year's snow season is expected to receive 1 million tourists, an increase of 61% over the same period last year, and is expected to achieve a revenue of 500 million yuan, an increase of 56% over the same period last year.
Club Med North Great Lakes Resort |The official website of Beidahu Ski Resort.
In Jilin, the fixed combination of ski vacations is to enjoy the rime. Every year after winter, it will become a landscape painting of willow trees and silver flowers, and the mist is like a fairyland on earth.
This year, Jilin's rime ice and snow festival will be aroundIce and snow tourism, ice and snow culture, ice and snow sports, ice and snow businessFour major sections, 5 theme activities and more than 170 series of activities were held.
PassedEnjoy the snow and watch the snow, hot spring health care, Jilin New Year, winter fishing and winter fishing, snow sculpture ice lanternand so on"The City of Rime".A unique experience, from the opening week to New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, we will continue to create 16 "super weekends".
Shahe Wetland Rime and Quhe Landscape of Dunhua City, Jilin Province |Picture worm: Blue Seven Stars.
In order to further activate the consumption vitality of the ice and snow industry market, Jilin Province issued the "2023-2024 New Snow Season Ice and Snow Policy of Jilin Province" in November 2023.
In addition to issuing 30 million yuan of ice and snow consumption vouchers, it has also set up a total of 10 million yuan of ice and snow transportation subsidies for ice and snow transportation, and facilitated tourists' travel and reduced travel costs by opening ice and snow through trains and giving incentives and subsidies for tourism charter flights.
If Jilin is one of the starting cities of skiing in New China, then Altay is the ancient initiator of this sport.
In the Dundebulak Cave in Khandegat Township, painted petroglyphs left over tens of thousands of years ago confirm Altay's actions"The Origin of Human Skiing".A long history.
Xinjiang Kanas Shenxian Bay Snowmobile |Picture Worm: Light and shadow are silent.
Although Changbai Mountain is one of the world's three most well-known powder snow bases, there is always a debate in the skiing circle: who has better snow quality in Jilin or Altay?
The two places are located in the same latitude zone of ice and snow, and this problem is different, but as the "snow capital of China", Altay's natural conditions are not inferior to the former.
Altay Hemu Ski Resort |Visual China.
Every year in mid-to-late August, when most of the country is still shrouded in high temperatures, the Altay Mountains have already received the first snow of autumn. The abundant snowfall gives the Altay region a seven-month snow season, which gives birth to the earliest and longest snow season in Asia.
On October 1, 2023, Keketuohai International Ski Resort opened as scheduled, and more than 2,000 ski enthusiasts galloped down the slopes.
In just about 50 days, it has attracted more than 100,000 skiers. Keketuohai Ski Resort has a superior appearance, with the steepest slope in the country, as well as natural terrain such as woods, U troughs, and mushroom forests, and is also known as the ski resort with the richest terrain in the country.
Keketuohai Snow Mountain Scenery |Visual China.
Of course, in addition to the abundant terrain and long snow season, the most memorable thing for senior skiers is the unique one in ChinaSkiingExperience.
Imagine you flying high in the sky on the AS350 (Squirrel)***, overlooking the majestic Altai Mountains, with the snow-capped mountains at your feet, which are the peaks that the ropeway cable car has never reached.
It doesn't take long to jump off the beaten track and slide down the natural slopes, with never-before-seen landscapes and landscapes in front of you, and feel the thrill and shock of the alpine sprint along the way.
It's such a one-of-a-kind wild snow experience that almost no one doesn't want to experience. In the 2023-2024 snow season, Thai Travel Group will carry out ski sightseeing in the three major international ski resorts of Jiangjun Mountain, Keketuohai and Jikepulin, and go to the mountains to ski powder snow.
**Heli-ski|General Mountain Ski Resort in Altay City.
And if you're a beginner or an advanced person eager to break through, Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort is a must-see.
It is the only alpine ski resort in China located in a city, and it is also a national winter snow sports training base designated by the General Administration of Sports of China.
Since the start of the new season, a number of new slopes have been put into open mode, including advanced courses"Towards the Light"., passing through a variety of ski terrain"Rainbow Road".It is both challenging and ornamental"Non-professional U-groove".Wait.
"Towards the Light".General Mountain Ski Resort in Altay City.
In terms of ticketing, during the "2023-2024 Happy Ice and Snow Tourism Season" event, various parts of the Altay region will launch policies that benefit the people such as free admission to scenic spots and one-ticket passes, and they will be launched"Thai Travel Pass Sliding Card".Linking the resources of the inter-regional ski resorts, tourists can pass through the ski resorts such as General Mountain, Keketuohai, and Jikepulin.
According to Cheng Yunjing, director of the Altay Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism, in the 2023-2024 snow season, 6 star-rated hotels will be completed and opened in Altay City, and 800 beds will be added by the end of October, and the number of beds in the city will be more than 10,000.
While continuing to do a good job in the operation and guarantee of 83 buses, 331 taxis and 180 tourist buses, we will promote the publicity and guidance of online car-hailing platforms to ensure the smooth travel of tourists.
As the first full snow season in the post-Winter Olympics era, Chongli is in"The City of the Double Olympics".With the blessing of dividends, the popularity has not decreased.
On the first weekend after the opening of the board in November, four large ski resorts in Chongli Wanlong, Taiwu, Fulong and Cuiyun Mountain opened successively, and Chongli has received tens of thousands of ski tourists in the new snow season in just one weekend.
Chongli does not have the high-quality natural powder snow resources of Jilin and Altay, but the snow period here is still as long as more than 150 days, which can extend from late November to early April of the following year; In addition, the slopes of the hills are mostly between 15° and 30°.
With a long snow season, moderate steep slopes, and a huge market adjacent to the capital, Chongli is an ideal ski city in North China in terms of both natural conditions and market environment.
Chongli Wanlong Ski Resort |Picture Worm: I love photographers.
After the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Zhangjiakou already has 4 Winter Olympic competition venues, and there are 10 large ski resorts nearby. As a smash hit Winter Olympics town, Chongli has a large number of ski resorts, a large area, many ski slopes, and professional and complete surrounding supporting facilities.
In addition to the regular ski slopes, the ski resort has set up a variety of ski trails such as ski terrain parks, chase trails, and competitive slopes to enrich the fun of skiing and provide a differentiated ski experience.
According to Zou Zhongqiao, deputy general manager of Fulong Ski Resort, judging from the pre-sale and consultation of business reservations, it is expected that the number of skiers entering the new snow season will exceed 600,000.
Fulong Ski Resort |Visual China.
At the same time as upgrading the infrastructure, the major ski resorts in Chongli, Hebei Province have enriched their business formats and introduced many brands such as catering and retail to settle in and expand the consumption choices of tourists.
As a relatively young ski resort, many resorts in Chongli have begun to "reorganize" when the new snow season arrives.
Guo Yunchuan, vice president of Taiwu Ski Town, revealed that a number of entertainment facilities have been upgraded in this year's snow season, including hot springs, spas, bars, KTVs, 6D cinemas, commercial pedestrian streets, Internet celebrity check-in points, etc., whether it is a dynamic exercise to dance with nature, or to enjoy the quiet time of the warm winter sun, white vacation life can become colorful.
Taimai Ski Town |Visual China.
The new snow season has shown a surge in tourists from the opening day, with an average of about 8,000 visitors per weekend from November to December, and nearly 5,000 on weekdays. ”
Guo Yunchuan said that the success of the Winter Olympics has increased the enthusiasm of the whole people to participate in ice and snow, and in the past, most of the customers came from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, but this year more and more southern tourists choose to come to Chongli and enter Taiwu, "Taiwu itself is in the core area of the Winter Olympics, so we are full of confidence and expectation in the number of tourists in this year's snow season."