China’s largest ski resort, the Yabuli Sun Mountain Ski Resort in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, opened on Friday for the winter tourism season, drawing enthusiastic crowds with upgraded ski facilities and services.
Surrounded by snow-covered mountains and forests, Yabuli Sun Mountain Ski Resort features top-tier ski facilities and enjoys up to 170 days of snow a year. Spanning 1.2 million square meters, the ski area can accommodate 5,700 people at once.
It offers 17 ski slopes of varying difficulty, totaling 32 kilometers in length, with a 540-meter vertical drop, catering to skiers of all skill levels.
The first batch of visitors have shared their excitement at the resort.
"It opened right when Heilongjiang saw a heavy snowfall. I'm so lucky! It was definitely worth the trip," said one visitor.
"I hired a coach this time and learned how to ski very quickly. I also got some great photos!" said another.
Located about 200 kilometers from Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang, Yabuli is home to the snow events, including the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025. Once a secluded forest area, the town is now one of China's premier skiing destinations.
To enhance visitors' experience, Yabuli will continue to optimize its 56 slopes and lift capacity for the new season, with 21 major events and competitions planned. Supporting services have been improved as the town works to develop its nighttime economy, and transportation networks both inside and outside the resort area have been upgraded.
"This year, we've strengthened management of our off-piste runs, made them more appealing, and upgraded the mountain slide facilities. We've also increased the frequency of dedicated shuttles between the airport in Harbin and Yabuli, and improved the internal shuttle bus network within the resort area, making it much more convenient for visitors to get around," said Xu Wei, a local official.
Yabuli, China’s largest ski resort, opens with upgraded facilities, services
