Low Cost Skiing Resort in China

If someone were to ask you about ski resorts in the world, you may think of kangwon-do in South Korea, Davos in Switzerland or Salzburg in Austria. Nowadays, however, you have another answer: Xiling Snow Mountain, located in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan province in China.
You may like the whirling snow in Kangwon-do, the well-equipped ski run in Davos, or the romantic ambience of Salzburg. However, on Xiling Snow Mountain, you will definitely be amazed by the famous poet Du Fu (712-770) of the Tang Dynasty are fondly remembered by the Chinese people for over a thousand years. However, some people may not know exactly where the west peak in the poem (Xiling Snow Mountain) is located. Located near Chengdu Plain, the mountain always presents the people with enchanting scenery and an air of mystery.
Tourists from the Southeast Asia will definitely find it a unique experience to spend a relaxing holiday on a snow mountain. As fascinating as South Korea is, it may be a bit too pricey a destination for some, while the beautiful continent of Europe may be too far away. Therefore, Xiling Snow Mountain, a place of unique nature beauty, is a perfect destination where people can enjoy themselves without worrying too much about cost. In addition, choosing the mountain as a holiday destination will provide a good opportunity to gain an understanding of the profound and distinct Shu Culture of the Chengdu people in ancient times, and not forgetting the tasty food and snacks in Chengdu.
The ski resort on the mountain is the biggest of its kind equipped with up-to-date equipment and facilities in China. Here the people can ski on snow and glass, and play sports. Standing 2,200 to 2,400 meters above sea level, the ski resort covers an area of seven square kilometers. With a minumum air temperture of -10C in winter, the area of a snow season from between November to March, with a thickness of snow of over 60 cm.
You can spend about 40 minutes appreciating the spectacular scenery of the scared mountain, including the sea of clouds and the sunrise by taking a 2,500 meter cable car from Riyueping to the ski resort. Declining and smooth, the ski course is actually an alpine platform, and reputed as the "Alps in the East" thanks to its particularly favorable natural conditions.
Around the mountain there are many amazing natural attractions including Riyueping, where you can enjoy the sea of clouds, the sunrise and Yinyangjie. Beside 20 sports activities you can do in the resort, you can relax yourself in the nearby Huashuiwan Hot Springs.
Getting to the resort, can be accessed by coach from Chengdu city major transport center. For more information, visit: Xiling Ski Resort.