China Travel Forum

[David brown]

I would like to have a skiing holiday with my family in China in mid December 2004 for one week and wonder if anyone has any recommendations to any ski resorts with safe and good facilities(with ski school)and onsite accommodation (or very near to the lifts on foot).
I've heard of Yabuli and Lijiang but cannot get any indepth infornation in my searh so far

Thanks
david

[Ronald]

Trail
Yabuli International Ski Resort is the only international standardized ski resort in China, trails’ class, quantity and length all reached No.1 in the country.
Trail length: All 11 trails exceed 1km (0.6 mile), and trail No.5 is the longest trail in Asia (5km).
Trail vertical drop: Vertical drop range from 200m to 1200m, average is 700m.
Trail slop: Range from 32 degree to 1 degree.
Trail width: Range from 80m to 15m.

Lift
Yabuli International Ski Resort has 9 lifts cover the whole ski area, total capacity could reach 1500 person per hour. The longest lift exceeds 1606m, vertical drop reaches 570m, average slop is 18? Two lodging places called "Windmill". One is Windmill Hotel, and the other is Windmill Villa. The mountainside hotel at Yabuli offers the studios and suites with walk-to-the-slopes convenience, which could resolve your question about "Is there any apres-ski at windmill resort".

And "shopping at yabuli?"
I think you must want to buy some ski instrument, don't you?
Yabuli Skis Shop can offer all kinds of instruments, such as Alpine Skis, Snow board, Ski Clothing, Accessories including the Ski boot, Pool, Binding, Goggles, Glove, Ski Vest...
If you need some commodity, there have many convenient shopes^_^

Hope can give a idea:D
Two lodging places called "Windmill". One is Windmill Hotel, and the other is Windmill Villa. The mountainside hotel at Yabuli offers the studios and suites with walk-to-the-slopes convenience, which could resolve your question about "Is there any apres-ski at windmill resort".

And "shopping at yabuli?"
I think you must want to buy some ski instrument, don't you?
Yabuli Skis Shop can offer all kinds of instruments, such as Alpine Skis, Snow board, Ski Clothing, Accessories including the Ski boot, Pool, Binding, Goggles, Glove, Ski Vest...
If you need some commodity, there have many convenient shopes^_^

Hope can give a idea

Snow
Yabuli International Ski Resort has the best snow and the longest ski season in China. Average snow fall is 20-50cm at lower part of the mountain, 100cm at the top of the mountain.

Cost
Cost for the resort can vary greatly. It is generally a RMB300-500 for use of the resort (depending upon your skill level). It is then around RMB100 for ski and equipment rental. A standard double room in the resort will cost RMB540 (Windmill Villa, Tel: 0451-3455168). You may also be able to stay more cheaply in the Yabuli town. Hotels here range upwards from a lowest price of RMB70, although these will be hard to reserve prior to arrival and not all take foreigners.

[Guest]

Dear ronald,Thank you for the informative reply which is much appreciated.Is there any apres-ski at Windmill resort or at Yabuli village? Shopping at Yabuli?I will also be in Beijing and Harbin.I plan to stay at Crowne Plaza ( Wangfujiang) in Beijing .Is it decent or can anyone recommend any other hotels around the RMB600 region at a convenient location to the sites and shopping?likewise Harbin?I also understand that it is cheaper to buy internal flights when you arrive in China and that you can obtain discounts of up to 40% of the fare.How do I go about this and where?thank you david

[Risky]

Trail Yabuli International Ski Resort is the only international standardized ski resort in China, trails’ class, quantity and length all reached No.1 in the country.Trail length: All 11 trails exceed 1km (0.6 mile), and trail No.5 is the longest trail in Asia (5km).Trail vertical drop: Vertical drop range from 200m to 1200m, average is 700m.Trail slop: Range from 32 degree to 1 degree.Trail width: Range from 80m to 15m.LiftYabuli International Ski Resort has 9 lifts cover the whole ski area, total captivity could reach 1500 person per hour. The longest lift exceeds 1606m, vertical drop reaches 570m, average slop is 18? SnowYabuli International Ski Resort has the best snow and the longest ski season in China. Average snow fall is 20-50cm at lower part of the mountain, 100cm at the top of the mountain. CostCost for the resort can vary greatly. It is generally a RMB300-500 for use of the resort (depending upon your skill level). It is then around RMB100 for ski and equipment rental. A standard double room in the resort will cost RMB540 (Windmill Villa, Tel: 0451-3455168). You may also be able to stay more cheaply in the Yabuli town. Hotels here range upwards from a lowest price of RMB70, although these will be hard to reserve prior to arrival and not all take foreigners.

[Guest]

Dear Ronald,
Thank you for the informative reply which is much appreciated.
Is there any apres-ski at windmill resort or at Yabuli village? shopping at Yabuli?

I will also be in Beijing and Harbin.
I plan to stay at Crowne Plaza ( wangfujiang) in Beijing .Is it decent or can anyone recommend any other hotels around the RMB600 region at a convenient location to the sites and shopping?
likewise Harbin?

I also understand that it is cheaper to buy internal flights when you arrive in China and that you can obtain discounts of up to 40% of the fare.How do I go about this and where?
thank you

david

[Guest]

Two lodging places called "Windmill". One is Windmill Hotel, and the other is Windmill Villa. The mountainside hotel at Yabuli offers the studios and suites with walk-to-the-slopes convenience, which could resolve your question about "Is there any apres-ski at windmill resort".

And "shopping at yabuli?"
I think you must want to buy some ski instrument, don't you?
Yabuli Skis Shop can offer all kinds of instruments, such as Alpine Skis, Snow board, Ski Clothing, Accessories including the Ski boot, Pool, Binding, Goggles, Glove, Ski Vest...
If you need some commodity, there have many convenient shopes^_^

Hope can give a idea:D