Dalian is located in the south of Liaoning Province, northeastern China. As Dalian is located in the far north of China, the weather in winter is quite cold and windy. The winter in Dalian usually lasts for about 5 months, from November to next March, and it snows for a couple of times every year. Therefore, skiing is available in the city, and it has become increasingly popular in Dalian in recent years. Famous ski resorts in the city include, Linhai Ski Resort in Ganjingzi District, Anbo Ski Resort in Pulandian City, Minghu Ski Resort & Minghu International Skiing Holiday Village in Wafangdian City, and Dalian Happy Snow World in Ganjingzi District near Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. Here I will introduce the most famous ski resort in Dalian for your reference one by one
Dalian Happy Snow World
• Chinese name: 大连欢乐雪世界
• Address: Address: East of Zhangxin Road, Xinzhaizi Town, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116039, China
• Opening hours: 8:30am-9:00pm
• How to get there: One can take Public Bus 701, 716, 542, 532 to get there.
Dalian Happy Snow World is one of the most equipped and functional tourist ski resort across the country. It is also a snow-covered paradise in the true sense in the city. It only takes about 20 to 30 minutes from Dalian downtown to the ski resort by driving. The resort covers an area of about 200,000 square meters, snowmaking area of about 60,000 square meters. There are four ski trails in total in this resort. One advanced ski run, one intermediate ski run and two elementary ski runs. The ski resort can accommodate 2,000 to 4,000 people to ski in the resort every day.
Two elementary ski runs in Dalian Happy Snow World are suitable for ski beginners. Each elementary ski run is 150 meters long and 40 meters wide, with an average gradient of 8°. These ski trails are equipped with internationally popular "Caesar" brand automatic rising ladder made by Italia. The automatic rising ladder can transport about 1,500 people per hour to the top of the slope. The intermediate ski trail is 300 meters long, with an average gradient of 11.3°. The advanced trail is designed by European experts, and has a total length of 500 meters and a width of 30 meters, with an average gradient of 20°. The vertical drop of this trail is about 120 meters. The intermediate and advanced ski trails are both equipped with an aerial cable car lift, which can transport 890 people to the top of the slope every hour. The ski equipments and snowboards are from French Fischer Company and Japanese Swallow, the world's famous brand. In order to guarantee good quality of ski slopes, the snowmaking machines and snow pressuring equipments are all imported from the United States.
In addition to skiing in the resort, tourists can also play snowmobiles, snow traps, snow sport utility vehicles and other special project in the Ice and Snow Playground inside.
Dalian Happy Snow World
Linhai Ski Resort
• Chinese name: 林海滑雪度假村
• Address: Nangou Village, Yingchengzi Town, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116036, China
• Opening hours: 8:30am-9:00pm
• How to get there: It is recommended to take a taxi to get there.
Linhai Ski Resort is located in Nangou Village, Yingchengzi Town, Jinjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning Province. It is only 15 km away from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport and is easy to access from Dalian city center. The ski resort covers an area of 590,000 square meters.
There are 5 ski trails in Dalian Linhai Ski Resort. They are respectively, one slopes 300-meter long primary runs, one 500-meter long primary & middle-class combinated ski run, one 1000-meter long middle-class & advanced combinated ski run, one 700-meter long advanced combinated ski run and a 200-meter long comprehensive snow circle. In addition, there is a 8000-square-meter teaching venues. There are three tractors and one cableway, which can easily transport visitor to the top of ski runs up and down.
The ski resort is suitable for exciting skiing and leisure vacations all year round. Except for skiing activities during winter, visitors can enjoy camping in Spring, appreciate the green meadow during Summer and collect the pretty flowers and red leaves in fall.
Linhai Ski Resort
Anbo Hotspring Ski Resort
• Chinese name:大连安波温泉滑雪场
• Address: Anbo Ski Area, Anbo Town, Pulandian District, Dalian 116211, China
• Opening hours: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
• How to get there: it is about 147km away from Dalian downtown area. Renting a car would be the most convenient way to get there.
Anbo Hotspring Ski Resort is located in the Pulan Dian area, 150 kilometers of downtown Dalian. There are currently a total of two intermediate ski trails, each with a length of 200 meters, one elementary ski run and one training site especially for the news and kids. It offers different options for visitors to meet different requirements. The ski resort has two cableways. The lengths of them are respectively 500 meters and 100 meters. They can transport skiers to go up and down the slopes easily.
Expect for skiing, Anbo Hot Spring is quite famous and becomes another attract of this ski resort. One can have fun in hot spring nearby after skiing, and you can relieve fatigue and keep the coldness away. The water of hot spring is rich in sodium, carbonate, sulphur, silicate, oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine, radon and other microelements, which are good for health. There is a large restaurant inside the ski resort, which can accommodate 400 people to dine at one time. It offers Chinese buffet, Japanese buffet and group meal options. And there is a Café oriented to the ski area. You can look out the joy of skiing scene which enjoying your coffee.
Anbo Hotspring Ski Resort
Dalian Minghu lake Hotspring Ski Resort
• Chinese name:大连铭湖温泉滑雪场
• Address: Paotai Town, Wafangdian, Dalian 116308, Liaoning Province, China
• Opening hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dalian Minghu Lake Hotspring Ski Resort is about 55km away from downtown Dalian. Dalian Ming Lake ski resort is one of the largest ski resorts in southern Liaoning area, and one of the highest standard tourist resorts around the country so far. The snowy area of it is up to 120,000 square meters. There is one advanced ski slopes with a length of 950 meter, a vertical drop of 130 meters and a average gradient of 22 degrees; one middle-class & advanced combined ski runs with a length of 320 meters and an average gradient of 11 degrees; one intermediate slide with a length of 280 meters and an average gradient of 10 degrees; and two 100-meter exercise ski runs for the beginners and kids, with an average gradient of only 8 degrees. They can accommodate different needs of different visitors.
Dalian Minghu lake Hotspring Ski Resort
He Jia Gou Ski Resort
• Chinese name:何家沟滑雪场
• Address: He Jia Gou Ski Resort, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, northeast of China
• Opening hours: 8:30am-9:00pm
• How to get there: You’d better rent a car to get there. It takes about 2 hours’ driving from Dalian to the ski resort.
He Jia Gou Ski Resort is a famous ski resort around Dalian. It covers a total area of 200,000 square meters. There are in total 8 ski trails in primary, middle and advanced standards. The resort also has two lifts (a double lift and a foursome lift) and two tractors. So the ski resort contains a strong reception capacity. Centered by ski filed, the ski resort also offer other outdoor activities, such playing golf in driving range, CS game, play mountain bikes, etc.
He Jia Gou Ski Resort
Dalian Lao Dong Park Ski Resort
• Chinese name: 大连劳动公园滑雪场
• Address: Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
• Opening hours: 8:30am-9:00pm
• How to get there: you may take Public Bus No.43, 533, 409, 532, 702, 505, 11, or Metro Line 2 to get there from downtown Dalian
Dalian Lao Dong Park Ski Resort is the nearest ski resort in Dalian downtown. Here is the best training site for the ski beginners and a paradise for kids to enjoy playing ice and snow. This ski field is mainly set for the beginners and kids. Expect for having fun in skiing, there are many other outdoor activities, such as riding sleigh car, snow maze, making snow sculptures, making a snowman, etc.
The above ski resorts are the most famous Ski Resort in Dalian, Liaoning, China. If you travel there in winter an want to have fun in skiing, you may go to one of them to enjoy you time there.
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