#Wanda Changbaishan International Ski Resort Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Beautiful Scenery - Changbai Mountain
Changbai Mountain is located in Jilin Province, China. It is one of the most famous skiing resorts in China and one of the best places to watch snow scenes in the country. Here, there are magnificent snow mountains, vast snowfields, and ice waterfalls, which are known as the "Snow Town of the East".
Changbai Mountain Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in China, with a wealth of ski trails and facilities suitable for skiers of different levels. In addition, Changbai Mountain has many snow-viewing spots, such as Tianchi, Changbai Mountain Mystery Valley, Changbai Mountain Natural Hot Springs, etc., which are all popular spots for tourists.
In addition to skiing and watching snow scenes, Changbai Mountain also has rich ecological resources and cultural heritage. It has unique vegetation and animal species and is one of the important ecological protection areas in China. Changbai Mountain also has a rich folk culture and traditional medicine culture. Here, you can learn about the unique cultural customs of the Northeast region.
When traveling to Changbai Mountain in winter, it is recommended to understand the weather and road conditions in advance and prepare suitable clothing and equipment for cold weather. In addition, you can choose to rent ski equipment at the ski resort, or participate in the activities of the tour guide team, to get a better travel experience.
I hope this information is helpful to you, and I wish you a pleasant trip to Changbai Mountain!
Felix_Ravenshadow-13
Igloo Dining-Hotpot
🚗Getting There- Free transport (pick up and drop off) 🚌is available for everyone staying in Wanda International Resort. Otherwise, You would have to drive yourself to the office, which is right next to the bridge, a few meters away from the main gate. I was first picked up by car from the hotel to the office and then with a snowmobile from the office to the igloo. The ride to the igloos was amazing. It was like riding through the a snow maze in the bushes🌳. The rider was kind enough to stop on the open field to take some quick shots.
❄️Attractions: 🍽Dinner in an igloo, an experience of a lifetime. As freezing as it may sound, as long as you are well equipped, you can survive an hour or two in there. Each igloo accommodates 6 people. 🎇Fireworks can be popped at your own cost. If you get too cold you can always go into the wooden house to feel warm enough to go out again. If you don’t want to go back to the igloo, the food can also be brought inside the wooden house for you. The bench 🪑and the table in wooden house are continuously heated with 🔥 fire.
🍱🥘🍜Food: The food is more than enough, the people were also friendly enough to give me more meat🥩 for free. 🍿Snacks and 🥃🍵drinks are also available at an extra cost.
💰Cost: 560 yuan for the hotpot and igloo experience
🏨Hotels: There are several hotels to choose from in the resort ( Wanda International Resort)
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Jeanett
Bucket List CHECKED! My very FIRST Ski!
And it was WORTH IT!
I was born in tropical country so the sight of snowy mountain excites me so much! Never ever tried skiing before and I must say, it was fun only on a gentle slope. The speed is apparently not my thing 😂 Fell so many times (in so many different positions) but happily reporting I’m back without serious injury (expect sore knees and calves).
Overall happy with the experience and read through some more details below that might be useful if you plan to go!
Tips:
1. Check weather forecast and if possible choose a sunny day to visit! You can see the difference from my photos, the day I tried ski it was snowing badly but the next day it was all blue sky and sunny!
2. They have WechatMiniApp to hire a professional coach for different levels (ski or snowboard), but usually full on same day. BOOK BEFORE YOU GO! Search 长白山度假区社员 on Wechat. Do not choose hotel’s suggestions, illegal coach and definitely not safe for beginners (don’t fall for the cheaper price).
3. Although most hotels are international chains, it is not so easy to communicate in English. Equip yourself with basic conversational skill and vocabulary (or just ask them to send messages to Wechat so you can translate)
4. Ski gears: boots, boards, and helmet are usually included in hotel room’s price (check when you book your hotel). Additional rental: jacket & pants ¥60, goggles ¥40. And you’ll need ¥2000 as deposit to activate Ski Card (used for all these rentals, taking ski lift, magic carpet, and gondola). It’ll be fully refunded on the last day.
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Getting There - take a flight to Baishan Changbaishan Airport (NBS) and there are red shuttle buses on parking lot taking you to most hotels (just tell the driver which hotel are you going to, they’ll point to the right bus). Around 20mins drive to hotels on Wanda Ski Resort. 2hours+ to North Slope’s hotel, like Crowne Plaza.
Attractions - Ski Resort
Hotels - plenty of options depending on your budget and preferences.
• closest to Ski Entrance: Wanda Hotel / Hyatt & Park Hyatt.
• closest to Hannasan Hotspring: Hyatt & Park Hyatt.
• Westin & Sheraton location is slightly farther to main ski entrance but still walkable.
• Holiday Inn has its own cable car to the main area, but rather far and also directly on a high slope. Definitely not for beginners.
• Crowne Plaza is in North Slope. Has its own hotspring and ski area.
• Swissôtel is one of the popular choice, too, but I didn’t see it during my whole trip (I stayed at Sheraton and spotted all above hotels mentioned, except Crowne Plaza as it is on different area)
Food & Restaurants - Korean Foods (yes, because it is bordering North Korea!) and 东北菜 North East Chinese Cuisines.
Shopping - ski clothes and accessories. Ginseng and medicinal mushrooms. Black pears.
Vegan friendliness - OK! Hotels’s breakfasts are fine. Restaurants are generally happy to modify dishes per your request.
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arny_life
In the Wanda resort area, there is a wow cool snow kingdom, I asked them why they want to call wow cool, they said, "Wow! Cool!"
If you play, then you can play enough in Wow Cool 1 Its a day, banana boat, snowmobile, off-road drift, etc. We have chosen one of them for a limited time, driving a snowmobile and galloping in the vast snow.
Driving a snowmobile is like riding a motorcycle on the snow. As long as you have a simple driving foundation, you can control the mechanical beasts right away. Although the snowmobile looks like a giant, it is very easy to operate. It is not difficult for beginners. Ride it and walk through a silver forest.
When the initial tensions fade away, you will find yourself sitting on a snowmobile that you have never driven before. That excitement is an extremely exciting experience that makes you want to stop. The
winter wilderness is as magical as the one described in the story. When you cross the snowmobile and enter the forest, the engine roars between the legs brings the magical feeling. New annotations. You will be amazed by the beautiful scenery around you. On the vast ice sheet, you will feel your own smallness and natural magic. Ride through the snow slopes, cross the jungle, and fly between the infinite whites.
Wendy.
How to take a photo of the United States and the United States in the winter, we must first choose a pool that has both winter snow and warmth. This cold and hot, so that the warm pool is steaming, it will bring its own charm.
Secondly, in the choice of clothing, we refuse to be bloated, you can choose some more elegant dresses, or shorter bikinis, the greater the seasonal contrast, the more you can make the photos more red. At the same time, you can have some accessories with winter feelings, such as hats, to make the sense of the season stronger.
In the selection of the scene, do not scissor the hand, the elegant photos of the scent of the film to shoot, it is recommended to shoot outside the pool, if you can bear the snow, it will be different feelings.
After shooting outside the pool, go into the pool and shoot, because if you first wet yourself, shooting outside the pool, the water droplets on the body can easily form a thin ice quickly, very cold.
The angle of shooting in the pool is very large, you can come back with a close-up, you can also combine beautiful scenes with beautiful scenes, or play with pool water, bathe in the sun, etc. In short, you must combine all the scenes that you can combine, you can Water, it can be snow, or a tree, a ray of sunshine. . .
shooting time can choose about 3 or 4 o'clock, because the winter sunset is earlier, this time point light is not very strong, it takes about 4 o'clock, maybe you can still encounter the sunset blush, the photo taken It will be very beautiful.
Photograph of this group: Changbaishan Park Hyatt Hotel Outdoor Pool
Wendy.
Entering the December Christmas season, the resort is located in the resort of Changbai Mountain Wanda. From the warm and romantic resort hotel to the snowy ski resort, every corner is full of warm festive atmosphere.
The restaurants of the hotels are paired with the cute Christmas cakes, accompanied by the snow fluttering outside the window, which has a special Christmas atmosphere and hooks out the children's innocence.
Come to the Changbai Mountain Ski Resort on Christmas Day and enjoy the fun of skiing. Surrounded by mountains, the magnificent mountains and rivers block the invasion of the cold wind. The resources of the Changbai Mountains make the resort's ski resort a rare ski resort in the world. The
ski resort features winter warmth and fun. No wind is warm, good shelter conditions allow skiers to enjoy a comfortable snow season. The long sunshine time and the appropriate ratio of temperature and humidity form a unique winter warm and temperate climate. It is the only harbor ski resort in China that is called the care of the harbor. Its an unforgettable experience to come here and have a passionate and fun Christmas.
Adam Yue.
The Mystery of Changbai Mountain: Do you dare to challenge the steep climb of this sacred mountain?
Travel plan is as follows:
Day 1:
- 08:00 Departure, drive from the place of residence to Changbai Mountain (about 2 hours by car)
- 10:00 Arrive at Changbai Mountain, visit the North Scenic Area of Changbai Mountain, admire the Changbai Waterfall, Heavenly Lake, and other natural scenery
- 12:30 Taste authentic Changbai Mountain cuisine in the scenic area, such as mushroom stewed chicken, wild vegetables, etc.
- 14:00 Continue to visit the North Scenic Area of Changbai Mountain, visit the volcanic landforms of Changbai Mountain, underground forests, etc.
- 17:00 End the tour, drive to the nearby Erdaobaihe Town (about 1 hour by car)
- 18:00 Arrive at Erdaobaihe Town, check into a local hotel, rest
- 19:00 Taste local specialties near the hotel, such as iron pot stew, barbecue, etc.
Day 2:
- 08:00 Get up, have breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00 Departure, drive to Changbai Mountain Forest Botanical Garden (about 1 hour by car)
- 10:00 Arrive at Changbai Mountain Forest Botanical Garden, visit various plants and flowers, learn about local plant resources
- 12:00 Taste authentic Northeastern cuisine at a farmhouse near the botanical garden
- 13:30 Continue to visit Changbai Mountain Forest Botanical Garden, visit the medicinal plant garden of Changbai Mountain, tree garden, etc.
- 15:30 End the tour, drive to Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort (about 1 hour by car)
- 16:30 Arrive at Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort, visit the Changbai Mountain Folk Museum, learn about local culture and customs
- 18:00 Taste local specialties in the resort
- 19:30 Participate in the night tour activities of Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort, enjoy the brilliant night view
Day 3:
- 08:00 Get up, have breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00 Departure, drive to Changbai Mountain Red Pine Forest Park (about 1 hour by car)
- 10:00 Arrive at Changbai Mountain Red Pine Forest Park, tour the forest landscape, enjoy the gifts of nature
- 12:00 Taste authentic wild vegetables at a wild vegetable restaurant near the forest park
- 13:30 Continue to visit Changbai Mountain Red Pine Forest Park, visit the largest red pine forest in Changbai Mountain
- 15:30 End the tour, drive back to the place of residence (about 2 hours by car)
- 17:30 Arrive at the place of residence, conclude the pleasant trip to Changbai Mountain
This travel plan avoids crowded places, focusing on natural scenery and cultural customs, and takes into account the needs of the elderly and children with a moderate amount of activity. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday at Changbai Mountain during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day!
CHARLOTTE TAYLOR
Overall okay… good location…
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Changbai Mountain Wanda Westin Hotel Stay and Ski Guide
This is my Nth time (N>9) visiting Changbai Mountain. I've seen Tianchi in different seasons, experienced rafting, and this time I'm here purely for skiing⛷, so I chose the stay and ski package at Changbai Mountain Wanda Westin Hotel.
Wanda's hotels are all around the ski resort, basically, if you stay for a few days, you have a few skiing rights. Westin is at the top, I chose them because they have a ski-in and ski-out path, you can directly change into gear and ski to the top of the magic carpet area, ski down, saving the queue in the ski hall, and no need for storage.
Skiing rights are exchanged for a snow card at the hotel lobby with the check-in slip, the snow card can be exchanged for snowboards, ski boots, helmets at the ski hall or the hotel's ski house, snow suits, ski goggles, gloves need to be brought or rented.
Now the main ski trails are all open, if you are very confident in your skills, you can take the gondola to the top of the mountain to experience the black trail; there are also three chairlift cableways, to halfway up the mountain to experience different blue and green trails; beginners also have two magic carpet areas to practice.
Sasha is so confident, of course, she must go on the advanced trail... take a look😂 The highest level 'General' ski trail really doesn't have many people, but after weighing it up, I still took some photos and ran to the 'Little Gentleman' trail.
Actually, there is a blue trail from the top of the mountain, but it seems not open yet.
Intermediate trails are relatively less crowded, especially if you go early, the snow is soft and fluffy, super cool. But now it seems that everyone is on a snowboard, a few years ago when I was learning, it felt like most people were on skis, now it's rare to see sisters on skis, any skiers raise your hand
The ski resort now only has a daytime scene until four-thirty in the afternoon, the night scene will not be open until December 15th.
Generally, the stay and ski package also includes a hot spring, which needs to be soaked at the Hannashan Hotel (if you stay at Hannashan, you can go every day), but there are a lot of people, be prepared
GraceBeaumont19
Changbaishan Ski Resort
As a first time skiier, the resort wasn't too big to overwhelm. There are a few practice and beginner/intermediate slopes to test out your skills. The gear rental and ski lifts are easy enough to operate, just try and get used to it quickly (with all your gear on it can be tough for a beginner). There are a few good restaurants around with places to leave skis safely whilst inside. The hot springs are nice too. There's a free shuttle bus running between all the hotels and resort amenities as well as the airport. Must try the water drifting nearby!
BlobCarp
Skitrip to Changbaishan in Jilin
China's Northeastern provinces have some Ski resort to Ski or Snowboard. Wanda Changbaishan International Ski Resort (万达长白山国际滑雪场) is a great option for beginners and advanced Ski fans. 🎿🏂
📍The closest airport is the Changbaishan airport. From there you can take a taxi. Some hotels on Trip offer pick-up service. Of course renting a car is another option, especially if you live in Jilin.
🎟️ Price depends on season and if you want to rent skis and other skiing equipment. Ask your hotel for some packages in advance! You don't have to bring your own ski, you can rent them there.
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A_Wanderer
My little brother is not asking for a marriage. I am wearing a snowboard
I am going to ski in Changbai Mountain every winter. I finally learned the veneer this year. Although it is now in March, the Changbai Mountain snow period has not stopped. Whether it's the snow during the day or the lights at night, it will bring an extraordinary experience.
When it comes to the shape of the snow, nothing is more handsome than wearing a snow mirror and wearing a snowboard. The snowboarder jumps and shoots from a low place, just like a ski master.
Liu Big Fish.
The forest resources of the Changbai Mountains give the ski a unique speciality and mystery. It is located in the golden ice and snow latitude belt, with a romantic name, powder snow ~ powder snow, not pink snow, but a kind of powder like snow. Hold it in your hand and gently slide it off your fingertips.
Powder snow is the best in the snow, naturally attracting skiers to come here. Sliding in the centuries-old jungle, if you are in a foreign country, come to the ski resort, you must naturally come into contact with this snow.
From the Park Hyatt lobby along the left side corridor, you can reach the hotel's ski house. Whether you are staying at Park Hyatt or Hyatt, the zero-distance ski pass is a VIP treatment for the guests. When the ski house is replaced with equipment, it is ready to go.
Unique winter warm climate, the right ratio of temperature and humidity, make the ski resort here one of the rare ski resorts in the world, you don't have to worry about being a skiing white, because there are professional coaches here. Take you and experience the natural beauty of Changbai Mountain. When you can slide down the snowy road, you will fall in love with that feeling. The birch forest around you, the snow drifting, passing by you is freedom. Its also passion, maybe its just a moment, so you dont consciously fall in love with this white poppies.
Wendy.
Wanda Changbai Mountain International Ski Resort is the world's top ski resort, enjoying the fun of windless, warm, and pampering harbor ski resorts. There are 43 variable-length ski trails with a total length of 30 kilometers, from the magic carpet experience area to the wild snow high-grade road, which greatly increases the fun of skiers.
Wanda Holiday Resort, each room has a separate bedroom, living room, bathroom, open kitchen, refrigerator, cable TV, free high-speed Internet, independent air conditioning and other facilities; in addition to the daily replenishment of the minibar, suites There are also induction cookers, microwave ovens, coffee machines, and simple cooking ingredients and seasonings, so you can showcase your cooking skills, share delicious food with family and friends, and enjoy your time in the privacy of your own space.
Domi_Lee.
The skiing experience here is better, and it has also been taught by professional coaches. Almost all of our peers have made rapid progress in skiing control. Several girls who look weaker are not willing to skate on the primary snow trails on the magic carpet. They had to go to the intermediate ski trails. In fact, they played so badly at the intermediate ski trails that the night before we left, we slipped a night, and we were the last guests to leave.
旅行啦文龙.
When I started to experience and liked to live here, the snow here, the holiday here, the boys also said that the winter skiing in Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort is one of the best, the professional skiing partner said that if it is professional, There is still better, but in the resort, Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort is the first-class in China. It is understood that Wanda Changbai Mountain International Ski Resort can be regarded as the world's top ski resort, with 43 variable length ski trails with a total length of 30 kilometers, from the magic carpet experience area to the wild snow high road.