Beijing day trips
Huaibei International
怀北国际滑雪场
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A Huairou hill about 60 km north of central Beijing, ringed on three sides by the Great Wall: 11 runs, a high-speed 8-person gondola and night sessions. Man-made snow, like every Beijing hill, but the best scenery of them.
2026–27 opening
LaterNo 2026–27 date announced yet. Last season it opened on 28 Nov 2025 (Beijing Daily, 4 Dec 2025).
Checked 10 November 2026 · All opening dates →
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Mountain stats
- Vertical drop
- TBC
- Elevation
- TBC
- Lifts
- High-speed 8-person gondola + 1 lift + 3 magic carpets (Beijing Daily, Dec 2025)
- Runs
- 11 runs (Beijing Daily and Beijing's tourism site, Dec 2025)
- Terrain split
- 2 beginner / 7 intermediate / 2 advanced
- Day pass
- TBC · TBC
- Season
- Opened 28 Nov last season; 2026–27 dates TBC
- Night skiing
- Yes
2026–27 prices aren't published yet. Beijing's official tourism site listed day skiing 8:30–16:30 and a night session 17:00–21:00, which were 2024–25 hours; last season night skiing hadn't started by early December. Compare all 2026–27 prices →
Snow realityNo overselling
Man-made snow on a suburban hill, the same as the rest of Beijing, so don't expect powder. What Huaibei has that the others don't is the setting: Beijing's official tourism site says the Great Wall surrounds the resort on three sides, including the watchtower locals call Jiabianlou (夹扁楼). Beijing Daily described the terrain as 70 m-wide beginner runs, intermediate runs about 800 m long and advanced pitches of 26°. Last season the 8-person gondola, 3 minutes from base to top, was free for skiers from 6 December. Early in the season only a few runs are open: three in its first week last year.
Come here for
- ✓Great Wall views from the slopes, which no other Beijing hill can match
- ✓Beginners and intermediates: 9 of the 11 runs are beginner or intermediate
- ✓A spare Beijing day, with a night session if you'd rather ski after dark
Skip it if
Anyone with 2+ days. Chongli is about an hour by high-speed train and a different scale of skiing.
Getting there
Huaibei Town in Huairou district, about 60 km north of central Beijing (Beijing's official tourism site). Taxi or Didi is the simple way: show the driver 北京市怀柔区怀北镇河防口村548号. We haven't confirmed a 2026–27 shuttle bus or public-transport route, so treat older bus timetables online as TBC.
Where to stay
Most people day-trip from Beijing. Beijing Daily mentions wooden-cabin lodging on site; we haven't checked its rates.
How tickets actually get bought
Like the other Beijing hills: Chinese apps and mini-programs online, or the ticket window with your passport and Alipay or WeChat Pay. No official 2026–27 price yet.
With a passport: Trip.com sells passport-friendly tickets for a growing number of resorts — book with your passport details, then show the e-ticket at the ticket window to collect a ski card. Resort WeChat mini-programs usually expect a Chinese ID, and the window always sells to passport holders. This resort's current status is in the booking box below.
Verified booking links
What to book for Huaibei International on Trip.com with a passport, and what to watch for.
- Lift ticketsTBC
- We haven't checked this resort's Trip.com tickets yet — it's on our Friday list. The ticket window always sells to passport holders.
- Hotels
- Book a property whose Trip.com policies say guests from all countries/regions are welcome — that line is the one that matters. Search Trip.com →
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Get a booking list for your whole trip →Huaibei International: common questions
How much is a lift ticket at Huaibei International for 2026–27?+
No official 2026–27 price has been published yet, so we show it as TBC rather than guess. Checked 10 November 2026; the price table is updated as rate cards come out.
When does Huaibei International open for the 2026–27 season?+
Not open yet at our last check, and not expected until later in the season. No 2026–27 date announced yet. Last season it opened on 28 Nov 2025 (Beijing Daily, 4 Dec 2025). Checked 10 November 2026; the 2026–27 season tracker lists every resort's opening date.
How do I get to Huaibei International?+
Huaibei Town in Huairou district, about 60 km north of central Beijing (Beijing's official tourism site). Taxi or Didi is the simple way: show the driver 北京市怀柔区怀北镇河防口村548号. We haven't confirmed a 2026–27 shuttle bus or public-transport route, so treat older bus timetables online as TBC.
Can foreigners buy Huaibei International lift tickets with a passport?+
Yes, at the ticket window, which sells to passport holders. We haven't checked an online passport-friendly listing for Huaibei International yet, so online booking is TBC. Resort WeChat mini-programs usually expect a Chinese ID.
Who is Huaibei International best for?+
Best for: Great Wall views from the slopes, which no other Beijing hill can match; Beginners and intermediates: 9 of the 11 runs are beginner or intermediate; A spare Beijing day, with a night session if you'd rather ski after dark. Less suited to: anyone with 2+ days. Chongli is about an hour by high-speed train and a different scale of skiing.
Sources & last checked
- 2026–27 lift tickets: No official 2026–27 price published yet, so it shows as TBC. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Opening date: resort announcements and state media where stated, otherwise labelled an estimate. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Trip.com ticket listing: not checked yet, so it shows as TBC.
How we research: every figure traces to a Chinese primary source — resort releases and official WeChat rate cards first, government and state media second, booking platforms third — or it's marked TBC. We're not affiliated with any resort and take no placement fees; some booking links earn us a commission (disclaimer). Spotted something out of date? Email hello@pandapowder.com and we fix it the same week.
Before you go
Two reads that save most first-timers money or grief: rent gear or bring your own (short version: rent, bring boots) and what ski insurance needs to cover in China.
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