Hebei Saibei Ski Resort 河北塞北滑雪场

This unique scenic environment with a backdrop of snow-covered mountains and forest has an 800m ski run and a 2,800m beginner slope. Lodgings include the No. 1 “Show” hotel (RMB 680-1880 per night), four villas (standard room RMB 150-200), and the “white birch” (baihua) style villa (RMB 100 a bed or RMB 60 per person in farmhouse). The trip from the city takes about 2.5 hours on the newly-built Beijing-Zhangjiakou highway. There is a shuttle bus to the resort on the weekends (RMB 120 per person).