Forest runs
On natural snow.
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China's largest and best-known ski resort, in the Changbai Mountains about 180 kilometres southeast of Harbin; it hosted the 1996 Asian Winter Games, the 2009 Winter Universiade and the alpine skiing events of the 2025 Asian Winter Games. Its runs drop down forested slopes covered in natural snow from late November to March, with slopes for beginners, intermediates and experts, gondolas and chairlifts, China's largest ski jumps, and hotels and resorts at the foot of the mountain. It is divided into several ski areas run by different operators, the largest and priciest being the Sun Mountain resort and the cheapest the sports commission area suited to beginners, and equipment, clothing and lessons can be arranged on site. Lift tickets start at about CNY 120 for three hours with equipment on the beginner slopes and reach about CNY 480 a day at the largest resort, with the season running from late November to the end of March, per visitor guides. High-speed trains from Harbin reach Yabuli West station in about an hour and a half.
On natural snow.
China's largest.
From Harbin.
Shangzhi, about 180 km southeast of Harbin
Tickets start at about CNY 120 for three hours with equipment on the beginner slopes and reach about CNY 480 a day at the largest resort, per visitor guides.