Located near Longqingxia Scenic Spot and Guanting Reservoir, Shijinglong Ski Area was the first in the vicinity opened to skiers in 1999.
Now a regular venue for amateur skiers, Shijinglong attracted about 80,000 visitors last winter over the course of a three-month season.
An ideal site for both novice and veteran skiers to test their skills navigating the giant alpine slalom, Shijinglong also invites skiers to participate in its various competitions every winter.
Covering an area of 35 hectares, the resort is equipped with imported snow-making machines to ensure sufficient amounts of powder each day. The ski lifts can send 600 people to the top of the slopes every hour.
Snowboarding, sleigh rides, curling, ice climbing, and ice-skating are also available.
Shijinglong has the largest snowmaking operation of Beijing's suburban ski slopes, assuring the best possible conditions regardless of the season.
Add: Zhongyangfang Village, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing County
Traffic: take Bus No. 919 from Deshengmen on the North Second Ring Road to Yanqing and then change taxi or mini-bus to the slopes. Alternatively, go along Badaling Highway to Yanqing and then take State Road 110 to the ski resort.
Opening hours: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Usual ski fee: 140 yuan (US$16.8) for two hours on weekend; 190 yuan (US$23) for four hours. It includes ski facility rent, parking and the personal locker rent. Cost for dining at the resort is not included in this figure.