Jingyuetan Tourist Area is located to the southeast
of Changchun city. The area, only 16km from the city center,
has over a hundred natural peaks, ma ny
forests and a stunningly beautiful lake in the center of the
mountain range. The area covers 80 square km and boasts a
forest coverage of 58.6%. The area also has a wide range of
unusual plants and animals.
Surrounding
the Jingyue Lake in the middle, the tourist area is composed
of a natural reservoir, the forest park, the Jingyuetan
Lake tourist resort and the Jingyuetan Ski Resort. Recently,
tourist facilities were established to meet the needs of the
tourism industry. A large variety of tourist functions were
added and among these, the ski-resort enjoys the biggest popularity.
Jingyuetan Ski Resort (Jingyuetan huaxuechang)
is located on the south of the Jingyue Lake among the forests.
The resort boasts one of the longest skiing slopes in
Asia and has been famous for its excellent natural skiing
conditions and its reasonable prices. The resort is open from
late November to late February, but for the rest of the year,
a rail slide, built on the hill slope, will take you whipping down
the slope in individual carts. The scenery on the way down
is beautiful, the ride exciting.
How to get jingyuetan ski resort: The best way
to get there is take a taxi, about RMB30 one way. In peak
seasons, mini buses are available from the People's Square
which reach the area directly. On ordinary days bus 102 runs
to the area from Sanmalu, near the Hualian Department Store.
Cost: There is a RMB10 general admission fee for the tourist
area. Tourists are then supposed to pay for any activities
that they partake in. Skiing cost RMB60/2 hours/person, including
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