Best of China
Best Ski Resorts in China 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in China are Hemu (Jikepulin) International Ski Resort (68 km), Beidahu Ski Resort (53 km) and Songhua Lake (36 km). The highest is Koktokay Ski Resort, with runs from 3,077 m (10,095 ft); the biggest vertical is at Hemu (Jikepulin) International Ski Resort (1,380 m); and Koktokay Ski Resort has the largest share of easy terrain (67%).
| Resort | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Easy terrain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemu (Jikepulin) International Ski Resort | 2,765 m | 1,380 m | 68 km | 25% | source |
| Beidahu Ski Resort | 1,398 m | 892 m | 53 km | 28% | source |
| Songhua Lake | 910 m | 593 m | 36 km | 31% | source |
| Wanlong Paradise Resort | 2,107 m | 572 m | 31 km | 16% | source |
| Genting Secret Garden | 2,104 m | 448 m | 28 km | 9% | source |
| Koktokay Ski Resort | 3,077 m | 1,213 m | 28 km | 67% | source |
| Wanfeng Tonghua | 956 m | 542 m | 23 km | 32% | source |
| Nanshan Ski Resort | 253 m | 182 m | 8 km | 54% | source |
| Beijing Huaibei International Ski Resort | 301 m | 165 m | 5 km | 18% | source |
Highest ski resorts in China
Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in China.
Koktokay Ski Resort: 3,077 m (10,095 ft) →Hemu (Jikepulin) International Ski Resort: 2,765 m (9,072 ft) →Wanlong Paradise Resort: 2,107 m (6,913 ft) →Genting Secret Garden: 2,104 m (6,903 ft) →Beidahu Ski Resort: 1,398 m (4,587 ft) →Biggest vertical drop
Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.
Hemu (Jikepulin) International Ski Resort: 1,380 m vertical →Koktokay Ski Resort: 1,213 m vertical →Beidahu Ski Resort: 892 m vertical →Songhua Lake: 593 m vertical →Wanlong Paradise Resort: 572 m vertical →Best for beginners (most easy terrain)
Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.
Koktokay Ski Resort: 67% easy (28 km total) →Nanshan Ski Resort: 54% easy (8 km total) →Wanfeng Tonghua: 32% easy (23 km total) →Songhua Lake: 31% easy (36 km total) →Beidahu Ski Resort: 28% easy (53 km total) →How we chose
“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 9 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in China. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-10, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.
All ski resorts in China →Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest ski resort in China?
By mapped runs, Hemu (Jikepulin) International Ski Resort, with about 68 km and 10 lifts.
What is the highest ski resort in China?
Koktokay Ski Resort, with mapped runs starting at about 3,077 m (10,095 ft).
Which China ski resort is best for beginners?
By share of easy terrain, Koktokay Ski Resort (67% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.
Official sources
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