Beijing + Chongli
Two days of Beijing's greatest hits, then an hour by bullet train to four Olympic-grade resorts. The lowest-friction ski trip China offers.
Est. cost pp
≈ $850–1,000
excl. international flights
Best months
Dec–Feb
(Jan for coldest, driest snow)
Trip length
7 days
as planned below — all customisable
Day by day
| Day 1 | Land in Beijing Check in, Wangfujing or hutong dinner, early night — you're skiing in 48 hours. |
| Day 2 | Beijing classics Great Wall (Mutianyu) morning, Forbidden City or Temple of Heaven afternoon. Pick up any last gear. |
| Day 3 | Train to the snow Morning HSR to Taizicheng, on the lifts by ~10:30. Afternoon warm-up laps at Thaiwoo. |
| Day 4–6 | Ski Chongli Thaiwoo + a day at Wanlong for the steeps (or Secret Garden for parks). Night ski at Fulong one evening, hotpot in town after. |
| Day 7 | Back to Beijing, fly out Morning train back (~1 hr), airport by early afternoon. Tight but proven. |
Transport legs
- →Airport → Beijing hotel: Airport Express / taxi, 30–60 min
- →Beijing (Qinghe) → Taizicheng: HSR ~50–60 min, from ~¥90 — book ahead for weekends
- →Taizicheng → resort: shuttle or taxi, 10–30 min
Booking help: our getting-around guide covers flights, trains and ski-bag rules.
Where to stay
Beijing: anywhere near metro lines 2/13 for the train stations. Chongli: Thaiwoo slopeside village, or Chongli town for budget + Fulong night skiing.
What the estimate covers
4 ski days at published weekday rates, 2 nights mid-range Beijing + 4 nights Chongli (two sharing), restaurant meals, HSR + taxis. Excludes international flights and gear rental (~$15–25/day).
Who this trip is NOT for
Powder chasers — Chongli is man-made groomers, full stop. If untracked snow is the goal, this is not your trip; look at the Altay expedition.
We book this exact trip — $349
Full Concierge: every pass, hotel, train and transfer above, booked at local prices for your dates. Or take the $149 Itinerary Plan and book it yourself with our playbook.