Wanlong Ski Resort is located in the Honghualiang area, Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. It is the only national 4A-level tourist attraction in China featuring skiing. The resort covers an area of 58 square kilometers, with a maximum altitude of 2110.3 meters and a vertical drop of 554 meters. Boasting advantageous natural snowfall conditions and a well-developed artificial snowmaking system, it has excellent snow quality and is known as "China's Powder Snow Paradise". The ski resort has 32 high-quality ski trails with a total length of 44.99 kilometers, including primary, intermediate, advanced, teaching, and children's trails. Additionally, there is a 2.3 million square meter forest backcountry skiing area, catering to skiers of different levels. In terms of transportation capacity, it is equipped with 7 cable cars and 3 magic carpets, with a total capacity of 14,530 people per hour. The high-speed cable car takes only about 6 minutes to go up and down the mountain. The ski equipment hall stores over 1,400 sets of ski equipment and provides rental services for snowboards, helmets, and other gear. The supporting facilities are complete, with 5 hotels and 8 themed restaurants, offering tourists a comfortable vacation experience integrating skiing, accommodation, and catering.
Historical Culture
Wanlong Ski Resort was founded in 2003. In 2005, it was rated as the first national 4A-level tourist attraction featuring skiing by the former National Tourism Administration, marking a new stage in the standardized development of China's ski resort scenic areas. In the same year, Wanlong Ski School was established, dedicated to popularizing ski teaching. It offers courses ranging from zero-based enlightenment to advanced full-mountain skiing techniques, as well as alpine competitive specialized courses for children and adults. Its winter camps are well-received by students, laying the foundation for cultivating ice and snow sports talents.
Since its operation, Wanlong Ski Resort has received over 3 million skiers in total, becoming an important landmark for ice and snow sports in China. Over the years, it has successfully hosted numerous events such as the "3rd to 6th China · Chongli International Ski Festival" (2003 - 2006), the 2019 Asian Cup Ski Mountaineering Race and National Ski Mountaineering Challenge, and the 2019 - 2020 National Snowboard Parallel Championships. These events not only enhanced its own popularity but also promoted the exchange and integration of China's ice and snow sports with the international community, leaving a profound mark in the history of China's ski industry development.
Main Attractions
Wolong Trail
Wolong Trail is a primary magic carpet area, 300 meters long and 50 meters wide, with an average slope of only 5 degrees. It has a gentle terrain and a wide view, specially designed for beginners and children as an initial skiing area. The equipped magic carpet equipment helps beginners easily go up and down the ski trail, reducing physical exertion and allowing them to focus on practicing basic skiing skills, providing a safe and convenient environment for getting started with skiing.
Changlong Trail
Changlong Trail is a primary ski trail, 4.8 kilometers long, and one of the longest primary ski trails in Wanlong Ski Resort. Its slope is gentle and evenly changing, suitable for beginners who have mastered basic movements to practice long-distance skiing. During the process of skiing from the top to the bottom of the mountain, skiers can gradually consolidate skills such as edge changing and deceleration, improving skiing fluency. It is an ideal ski trail for beginners to transition to the intermediate level.
Yulong Trail / Youlong Trail
Both Yulong Trail and Youlong Trail are intermediate ski trails, with high flatness and stable snow quality, making them the preferred venues for advanced skiers to practice carving and other skills. The two trails are cleverly designed, with moderate curves and slope changes, allowing skiers to experience the joy of accelerated skiing while improving their technical control ability through continuous turns. They are suitable for skiers with certain foundations to challenge themselves and improve their level.
Menglong Trail Mushroom Area
Menglong Trail Mushroom Area is located at the core of the backcountry skiing area, with 2.3 million square meters of natural powder snow resources. It is famous for its unique "mushroom" terrain (i.e., snow mounds) and is a paradise for backcountry skiing enthusiasts. The undulating terrain here has high requirements for skiers' balance ability, turning skills, and adaptability, providing experienced skiers who pursue excitement with a highly challenging backcountry skiing experience and the unique pleasure of interacting with natural ski trails.
Yinlong Trail Entrance
The entrance of Yinlong Trail is an excellent place to watch the sunset in Wanlong Ski Resort. Take the cable car to the top of the mountain before 16:30 every day, and you can enjoy the magnificent scene of the orange-pink sky and the snow-capped cedar trees. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkles on the snow, forming a very cinematic picture. This place is not only a rest and viewing spot during skiing but also a popular photo spot for many tourists, perfectly integrating natural landscapes with skiing experience.
Tour Routes
Beginner Route: Start at Wolong Trail, use the magic carpet to practice basic movements such as uphill pushing and plow stopping. Once balance is mastered, head to Changlong Trail for long-distance skiing. The entire 4.8-kilometer trail takes about 1.5 hours, allowing you to gradually get familiar with edge-changing techniques and consolidate basic skiing skills. Intermediate Route: After reaching an intermediate level, first practice carved turns on Yulong Trail and Youlong Trail, skiing each trail 2-3 times, which takes about 2 hours. Then enter some low-difficulty forest backcountry areas to experience skiing on natural snow trails. The total distance is approximately 5 kilometers, taking 3-4 hours. Expert Route: Directly challenge the mushroom area of Menglong Trail, perform complex skiing movements on the backcountry terrain, and then switch between advanced trails such as Jinlong Trail and the advanced section of Yinlong Trail. The total skiing distance is 8-10 kilometers, taking 4-5 hours, allowing you to fully enjoy the speed and passion of high-difficulty skiing.
Travel Suggestions
- It is recommended to book the "ski & stay package" in advance, which includes ski tickets and accommodation. It saves about 30% compared to separate purchases and has a higher cost performance.
- Beginners are advised to rent protective gear such as hip protectors and knee pads, with a rental fee of about 50 yuan per set per day, which can effectively reduce the risk of injury from falls.
- The wind force on the top of Chongli Mountain is relatively strong. It is recommended to wear a three-layer warm combination of quick-drying clothes + down liner + windproof jacket to prevent getting cold.
- Snow reflects ultraviolet rays strongly. It is necessary to wear a windproof mask and apply sunscreen with SPF50 + to avoid skin sunburn.
- Pay attention to the official announcement of the ski resort. The night session is usually open until 21:30, when there are fewer people and the snow quality is good, and you can also experience the unique atmosphere of night skiing.
- The average daily cost of skiing is about 600 - 800 yuan (including ski tickets, catering, rental, etc.). It is recommended to prepare sufficient funds or recharge the ski resort consumer card online in advance.
- The best skiing period is from December to February of the following year, when the snow volume is stable and the temperature is suitable, suitable for skiers of all levels.
Matters Needing Attention
- Before skiing, perform warm-up exercises for 10 - 15 minutes, focusing on moving the knees, ankles, and waist to avoid sports injuries.
- Strictly choose ski trails according to your own skiing level. The entrance of the primary trail has clear signs, and beginners are prohibited from entering the intermediate and advanced trail areas.
- Abide by the ski resort regulations, do not stay in the middle of the ski trail, and keep a safe distance of at least 10 meters from people around you when skiing to avoid collisions.
- It is forbidden to enter closed or undeveloped areas, which are marked with red warning signs. Entering without permission may face the risk of getting lost or avalanches.
- Elderly people over 60 years old and children under 1.2 meters in height need to be accompanied by family members when skiing, and it is recommended to choose activities on the primary trail and avoid acting alone.
- In case of bad weather such as strong winds (wind force ≥ level 6) and heavy snow, the ski resort will temporarily close some cable cars and ski trails. You must follow the instructions of the staff and evacuate to indoor safe areas in a timely manner.
- Take good care of personal belongings. There are lockers in the ski equipment hall, with a rental fee of 10 yuan per locker per day. Do not place valuables casually in the rest area.
Transportation
- High-speed Rail: Take the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-speed Rail to Taizicheng Station. After exiting the station, you can take the free shuttle bus of the ski resort, which takes 15 minutes to reach Wanlong Ski Resort directly. The high-speed rail ticket from Beijing North Station to Taizicheng Station is about 80 yuan per person.
- Self-driving: Starting from Madian, Beijing, drive via Badaling Expressway and Beijing-Zhangjiakou Expressway, with a total distance of about 240 kilometers, taking 3 hours. The expressway fee is about 100 yuan, and the ski resort parking lot charges 5 yuan per hour.
- Bus: Wanlong Ski Resort has opened shuttle buses from Beijing Capital Airport and Beijing South Railway Station to Chongli, with a one-way ticket price of 80 yuan per person. There is one bus at 8:00 and 10:00 every day. Specific schedules can be checked through the official WeChat of the ski resort.
- Taxi: Taking a taxi from Chongli urban area to Wanlong Ski Resort is about 15 kilometers, taking 25 minutes, with a cost of 30 - 40 yuan. It is recommended to book through the online car-hailing platform to avoid price negotiation disputes.
Opening Hours
It is open all year round. In the non-ski season (about May - October), it offers mountain golf, UTV off-roading and other leisure projects, with opening hours from 9:00 to 18:00. The ski season usually starts in mid-to-late November and ends in early April of the following year, with specific times adjusted according to the snow conditions of the year. The daytime opening hours are from 8:30 to 17:00, and the night session is from 18:30 to 21:30 (open on Fridays to Sundays and holidays, subject to the ski resort announcement). In case of special weather or equipment maintenance, the opening hours may be temporarily adjusted. It is recommended to confirm through the official website or phone before traveling.
Tickets
As of August 17, 2025, it is open for free, but the amusement items require payment. You can search for the service account "万龙度假天堂服务号" on WeChat to get the latest updates or buy tickets online.