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Skiing at Nanshan Ski Resort

Nanshan Ski Resort is one of the largest and most advanced ski resorts in Beijing. It covers an area of over 4,000 acres and is the only winter resort in Beijing and North China that offers skiing, sledding, and ice climbing. It's popular among locals and tourists for its comprehensive facilities and diverse services.

skiing at nanshan ski resort

Location: Shengshuitou Village, Henanzhai Town, Miyun District, Beijing
Best time for skiing: November to early March
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Daytime), 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Night)

Why Choose Nanshan Ski Resort?

Convenient Transportation: It’s 62 kilometers from Wanghe Bridge. 

It takes about 1 hour to drive from downtown Beijing. If you take the Beijing-Harbin high-speed train from Beijing Chaoyang Station, you can reach Miyun Station, which is 3 kilometers away from the ski resort, in 30 minutes. It’s very suitable for short trips.

Beautiful Scenery and Good Snow Quality

The ski resort is located on the north slope of Nanshan, with magnificent scenery and pleasant climate. Six snowmobiles groom the slopes every morning and evening, to maintain the quality of the snow before opening for business. It provides a perfect skiing environment.

Well-Equipped Facilities: The resort has 26 ski slopes of beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as two entertainment snow tracks, meeting the needs of skiers of different levels. 

skiing at nanshan ski resort

There are dedicated areas for children’s ski practice, ski teaching, and advanced terrain features like wave tracks and a ski park for children and teenagers to learn skiing, enjoy advanced skiing fun, and improve their skills. Three four-person chairlifts connect the east and west ski areas, making it convenient for skiers to choose their preferred routes. There are also 16 automatic “magic carpets” and 7 ground tow ropes, with a total transport capacity of 22,000 people per hour.

Professional Guidance: There are 220 certified ski instructors 

The Nanshan Ski Instructor Service Center has 220 ski coaches with professional qualifications, who have participated in international teaching systems and skiing training exchanges for many years. Li Nan, a participant in the snow skills competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, serves as a mogul consultant at Nanshan Ski Resort, sharing mogul techniques with ski jumping enthusiasts and systematically learning mogul skiing techniques.

skiing at nanshan ski resort

Rich Activities: 

Besides skiing, there are various entertainment activities such as dry land sledging and snow discs. The German “dry land sledge” crosses 9 elevated bridges and a 100-meter tunnel, with a total length of 1318 meters, spiraling from the mountaintop bell tower to the foot of the mountain, offering excitement beyond the ski slopes. There are also snow discs and snow plows suitable for all ages.


Night Operation: Open every evening from 18:30 to 22:00. 

The brightly lit night skiing offers 21 ski slopes, including adult and children’s ski teaching slopes, beginner and intermediate slopes, wave tracks, and intermediate routes in Nanshan Mellow Park. The cable cars, magic carpets, and tow ropes are also operational during this time.

Variety of cuisines available

The Teros Western Bar next to the cable car station offers a cozy American country style with whiskey, craft beer, Starbucks coffee, steaks, pizzas, and other Western dishes. The adjacent Nanshan Cafeteria offers Chinese specialties and terrace hot pot. The Dahua Hall in Nanshan Xilai Square provides Northeastern specialty stir-fries and iron pot series dishes. The open-air snack plaza’s café and various local snacks cater to different tastes. The Nanshan Coffee Bar at the southeast corner of the ski service hall offers Starbucks coffee, hot drinks, Western-style light meals, and barbecue.


Wooden villas offer a romantic vacation experience

The three wooden villas by Lanpo Lake are the most romantic accommodations in the resort, with 30 double rooms and two Norwegian villas (with living rooms and terraces), providing a poetic dwelling place for couples or families on a ski vacation.

Skiing-ready in 4 steps

skiing at nanshan ski resort

  1. Arrive and Pay at entrance
  2. Rent Equipment: Rent ski boots, helmets, goggles, clothing, and boards.
  3. Change and Store Belongings: Use the changing room and lockers.
  4. Ski: Head to the slopes to ski. Beginners should seek instruction for safety.

Skiing Prices at Nanshan Ski Resort

Rates at the resort vary depending on the season, time, and services. Below is an overview of the prices for the 2022-2023 snow season at Beijing Nanshan Ski Resort, for reference only:

Daytime Ticket: Starting from 200 RMB (varies on weekdays, weekends, and holidays).
Night Ticket: 260 RMB.

Please note that prices include entrance, basic equipment, cable car, and tow usage. Children under 1.2 meters tall can enter for free if not skiing. Discounts are available for those bringing their own equipment, with prior reservation.

How to Get There

  • Direct Bus: Departs daily at 8:15 AM from Shaoyaoju(芍药居), 8:30 AM from Sanyuanqiao(三元桥)and Wudaokou(五道口), returning from Nanshan at 5:30 PM. Reservation required one day in advance via the official WeChat account “nanshanresort”.
  • High-Speed Train: Take the train to Miyun Station(密云站), then transfer to a shuttle bus or taxi to Nanshan Ski Resort (about 10 minutes).
  • Bus Route: Take the 980 express air-conditioned bus from Dongzhimen hub station(东直门枢纽站)to Oak Bay Community(橡树湾小区), then take a taxi to Nanshan Ski Resort.

Precautions for beginners

Don't overestimate your abilities; start on beginner slopes and progress gradually.
Wear a helmet and appropriate protective gear. Avoid wearing contact lenses; opt for framed, resin-lens glasses instead. Keep hard objects like phones and keys out of your pockets to prevent loss or injury.
Purchase specialized skiing accident insurance, as general accident insurance may not cover skiing incidents.

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