Chongli, Hebei (near Beijing)
Wanlong
万龙滑雪场
The oldest and most respected ski area in Chongli, with the longest season, the steepest sustained pitches, and a loyal hardcore following.
Mountain stats
- Vertical drop
- 550 m
- Elevation
- 1560 m – 2110 m
- Lifts
- ~7 (2 gondolas, chairs + carpets; sources vary 6–10)
- Runs
- 32 runs / ~22 km (4 km easy, 12 km intermediate, 6 km advanced)
- Terrain split
- ~18% beginner / 55% intermediate / 27% advanced
- Day pass
- ¥399 full-day own gear (reported; weekend up to ~¥590) · ≈ $56–83
- Season
- ~1 Nov to mid-Apr — longest in Chongli
- Night skiing
- Yes
Pass prices vary by weekday/weekend/holiday and change seasonally; ¥399–590 range reported from 2024–25 listings.
Snow realityNo overselling
Wanlong is where Chongli regulars actually ski. Still mostly man-made snow — this is Chongli, not Hokkaido — but the fall line is real: proper sustained steeps off the top, and the snow guns plus altitude keep it open from November to mid-April. On a cold midweek morning with fresh grooming, the top-to-bottom runs here are the best lift-served skiing within 4 hours of Beijing.
Come here for
- ✓Advanced skiers who find Thaiwoo and Secret Garden too flat
- ✓Anyone extending the season — reliably first to open, last to close
- ✓Mileage-hungry intermediates: top-to-bottom laps of 500 m+ vertical
Skip it if
Complete beginners and village-scene seekers — the base area is functional, not charming, and it's the priciest day pass in Chongli.
Getting there
Beijing–Taizicheng HSR (~1 hr), then ~30 min taxi (≈¥80–100). Slightly further from the station than Thaiwoo/Secret Garden.
Where to stay
A handful of base-area hotels (Double Dragon, etc., ~$70–150); most visitors stay in Chongli town 20 min away for better value and food options.
How tickets actually get bought
WeChat mini-program and Meituan/Fliggy; little English support. Weekday passes are meaningfully cheaper — avoid weekends if you can.
Want Wanlong handled for you?
Passes at local prices, the right hotel, transfers timed to your flights — one itinerary, zero Chinese apps required.