Jingyuetan Tourist Area is located to the southeast of Changchun city. The area, only 16km from the city center, has over a hundred natural peaks, many forests and a stunningly beautiful lake in the center of the mountain range. The area covers 80 square km and boasts a forest coverage of 58.6%. The area also has a wide range of unusual plants and animals.
Surrounding the Jingyue Lake in the middle, the tourist area is composed of a natural reservoir, the forest park, the Jingyuetan Lake tourist resort and the Jingyuetan Ski Resort. Recently, tourist facilities were established to meet the needs of the tourism industry. A large variety of tourist functions were added and among these, the ski-resort enjoys the biggest popularity.
Jingyuetan Ski Resort (Jingyuetan huaxuechang) is located on the south of the Jingyue Lake among the forests. The resort boasts one of the longest skiing slopes in Asia and has been famous for its excellent natural skiing conditions and its reasonable prices. The resort is open from late November to late February, but for the rest of the year, a rail slide, built on the hill slope, will take you whipping down the slope in individual carts. The scenery on the way down is beautiful, the ride exciting. |
