Enjoy real mountain skiing

(Beijing today)
Updated: 2006-12-28 09:56

Transportation

Take the city train from the Harbin Railway Station or a bus opposite the Station to Yabuli Town. Then take a mini-bus.

Take a mini-bus to the ski resort from Yabuli Railway station. It takes around 20 minutes.

Take a luxury bus from Harbin Railway Station to Yabuli Station. It takes around three hours and costs 80 yuan.

Changbai Mountain

Changbai Mountain, located in Jilin Province, is one of the most famous mountains in China for its virgin forest and natural reserves. The Changbai Mountain Ski Resort is built in the virgin forest of the Changbai Mountain Natural Reserve.

The ski resort is about 500km from Changchun, capital of Jilin. It's 1,640m to 1,820m above sea level. The snow quality is similar to that of France or Italy. The average winter temperature from October to May is around -1.7?

Ski trails

The resort has two mountain ski runs that are a total of 3,000m long. The drop from highest to lowest end is 130m.

The No 1 run is at the Subalpine birch forests on the mountain's slope. It's 600m long and -60m wide. The average slope is 20 degrees.

There's a 40m high jump at the end for athletes and ski fans.The langlauf trail runs through the virgin forest with the total length of 5,000m.

Other facilities: skating stadium, hot spring swimming pool

Admission:

Skiing: 16 yuan per hour (including hiring skiing facilities)

Inside hot spring: 20 yuan per person

Outside hot spring: 10 yuan per person

Free coaching

Tel: (043) 3574 6088

Transportation:

People go to the resort from Changchun, Yanji or Antu in Jinlin Province. Many airlines provide regular air services.

Regular buses go from Antu and Yanji to the resort. Contact the Dujuan Hotel (043 3574 6099) in the resort to arrange transportation.
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