Popular Ski Resorts around Xian

Written by Clementine | Updated January 08,2026

If you are traveling to Xian in winter, besides the iconic historical sites and cultural experiences, the many ski resorts around Xian will add some excitements to your trip.

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• Ao Shan Ski Resort
• Fengyu Zhuangyuan Ski Resort
• Bailuyuan Ski Resort
• Cuihua Shan Ski Resort
• Tongchuan Yuhuagong Ski Resort
• Tongchuan Zhaojin Ski Resort
• Taibaishan Ski Resort
• Explore Xian with China Xian Tour

Ao Shan Ski Resort

• Address: Tangkou Village, Chutou Town, Taibai County, Baoji
• Tel: 400-609-0707
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 21:00
• Accommodation: Abundant characteristic homestays and boutique hotels are in walking distance or a few minutes’ driving away.

Ao Shan Ski Resort is about 130 km from Xian. It is the largest alpine ski resort in Shaanxi Province with a skiing area of 60 hectares. A total of 21 professional ski trails are equipped, including training, trails, primary, immediate and advanced trails, etc. The total length reaches 21 km, the longest in Shaanxi Province. To facilitate skiers, 3 high-speed cable cars and 5 magic carpets have been put into use. Besides, every skier can enjoy a better experience here because of its long snow season of 4 months, excellent snow quality and higher average temperature of about 0℃.

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How to get to from Xian

Tourists can reserve the direct bus at the official Wechat mini program. The bus usually departs from Xian at around 07:00 and returns from the resort at 17:00.

Fengyu Zhuangyuan Ski Resort

• Address: Qinggangshu Village, Luan Town, Chang ‘an District, Xi ‘an
• Tel: 029-85920089
• Opening hours: 08:00—18:00

Accommodation: both high-end villas and economic hotels are available inside the resort. This ski resort integrates tourist attractions, alpine skiing and resort as a whole. It has two ski trails, 1 primary trail and 1 intermediate trail. An auxiliary trail has been designed for children, which provides double-person snow discs and single-person ski tubes. Besides, there are both Chinese and Western restaurants and cafes to meet the tourists’ needs.

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How to get to from Xian

1. Take the direct bus at the east gate of the Shaanxi Province Stadium, it departs at 08:00 and returns at 15:30-16:00.
2. Take bus line 921 from Xian Bus Station to Fengyukou, and then transfer to a local vehicle to get there. The bus operates from 05:30 – 18:00.

Bailuyuan Ski Resort

• Address: No. 86, Shui ‘an Road, Baqiao District, Xi ‘an
• Tel: 400-029-7878
• Opening hours: 08:30 – 23:00
• Accommodation: more budget hotels and homestays are available, offering basic facilities.

Bailuyuan Ski Resort is the closest ski resort to Xian, only 6km to the downtown area. It has the largest artificial snow facilities in the western area of China. There are three trails. The main trail is 300 meters long and 60 meters wide with a gentle slope, so it is very friendly to beginners. It is also the only resort offering night skiing service in Xian. In addition, a Children’s Snow Play Park is specially designed for kids under 12.

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How to get to from Xian

Take metro line 6 to Mujiangwang Station exit C, and then transfer to bus line 240, or take metro line 1 to Banpo Station, and then transfer to bus line 241. Get off at Shaanxi Vocational and Technical College stop no matter which bus you take.

Cuihua Shan Ski Resort

• Address: Taiyigong Town, Chang ‘an District, Xi ‘an
• Tel: 029-85892176
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 21:30
• Accommodation: characteristic homestays and agritainmentare the main hotel types, which are basically in the nearby villages, about several minutes’ driving away.

Cuihua Shan Ski Resort is the only natural ski resort around Xian. Its snow is soft and fluffy. The three main trails are for primary, intermediate and advanced skiers, respectively. Its total length is about 800 meters. Also, there is a separate snow tube track and a children’s snow play area. Located inside the Cuihua Mountain Geological Park, you can also enjoy the winter scenery of Qinling Mountain during skiing.

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How to get to from Xian

1. The direct bus departs from Shaanxi Provincial Stadium and Weiqunan metro station at 08:30 and 09:00 every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
2. Take metro line 2 to Weiqunan Station or Changninggong Station and then take bus line 335 or 729 to get there.

Tongchuan Yuhuagong Ski Resort

• Address: Yuhua Town, Yintai District, Tongchuan City
• Tel: 0919-7586113 or 0919-7586175
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00
• Price: CNY 89+
• Accommodation: 1 starred hotel inside the scenicarea and some agritainments with basic facilities outside the scenic area.

Yuhuagong Ski Resort is located inside the Yuhua Palace Scenic Area. The most outstanding feature of this ski resort is that it is the only pine forest ski resort in the northwest China, allowing you to enjoy the snow scenery of the pine forest while skiing. It also has three ski trails and a separate snow play area. Snowmobiles, snow tanks and snow tubes are all provided. Beginners and families will enjoy a happy time here.

How to get to from Xian

Take a long-distance bus from Xian Railway Station or North Bus Station to Tongchuan Bus Station, and then transfer to bus line 1 or 7 to Beiguan Bus Station. Here, you can take the direct bus to get there.

Tongchuan Zhaojin Ski Resort

• Address: Zhaogin Red Tourism Town, Yaozhou District, Tongchuan City
• Tel: 0919-6927111 or 0919-6927333
• Opening hours: 08:30 – 21:30
• Accommodation: high-end, comfortable and economical hotels are all available, which are within walking distance or just a few minutes’ drive away.

The snow area of Tongchuan ski resort covers 200,000 sq m. 12 ski trails have been opened for tourists, including 2 advanced trails, 1 intermediate-advanced trail, 2 intermediate trails, 2 primary trails, 2 practice trails, 2 tubing trails, and 1 geological park. The total length is 3,705 meters. There’s also a large snow play paradise for children with over 20 entertainment projects. Besides, 7 magical carpets and 1 cable car are put into use to transport skiers. This ski resort is suitable for all tourists.

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How to get to from Xian

The direct bus departs from Shengtiyuchang metro station and Xingzhengzhongxin metro station with a cost of CNY 50 for a single trip and CNY 70 for a round trip.

Taibaishan Ski Resort

• Address: Meixian County, BaojiCity
• Tel: 400-863-8878
• Opening hours: 09:00-17:00
• Price: CNY 138+
• Accommodation: near the resort are mostly hot spring hotels and characteristic homstays, you can also live in downtown Meixian County.

This ski resort is inside the Taibai Mountain National Forest Park. Covering an area of 80 hectares, it is one of the largest ski resorts in Shaanxi Province. A total of 1 intermediate trail, 1 primary trail and 1 practice trail has been constructed, each of them is about 500 meters long. Besides, it is equipped with 8 snow tubing trails and 2 drag trails. Of course, there are abundant snow ports and a dedicated children playing area.

How to Get to from Xian

At the east square of Xian Railway Station, the direct bus to Taibai Mountain departs from 08:00 – 12:00. The return time is from 11:30 – 16:00.

Explore Xian with China Xian Tour

Are you planning a Xian tour with ski resort experience? If you have no idea about how to plan the itinerary, China Xian Tour can offer you help at any time. Our travel agency is based in Xian, so we are able to answer any questions about the city. And we are experienced in tailoring a Xian trip to cover both the classic attractions inside the city and the ski resort around the city. Besides, our itinerary will include the hotels, meals, tickets, driver and guide to ensure a smooth trip. Do not hesitate to contact us.