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Why Travel with Discover Beijing Tours
Unique Experiences
Enjoy a premium trip that goes beyond the typical tourist attractions.Well-Selected Local Guides
Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and attentive — your personal local guides will share interesting stories, insider information, and even create unexpected highlights!Your Booking is Risk-Free
Cancel up to 24 hours before the travel date in advance for a full refund
Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Ski Resort and Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival
Ski Badaling Resort and explore Longqing Gorge’s magical Ice and Snow Festival on a private Beijing tour. Depart at your chosen time from central accommodation, with a guide, transfer, and lunch included.
Itinerary Quick Look
Private Beijing Winter Adventure: Badaling Skiing & Longqing Gorge Ice Festival
Itinerary Details
1. Flexible Hotel Pickup & Scenic Drive (Your Selected Time)
Kick off your tailored winter journey with a seamless pickup from your downtown Beijing accommodation at the time you choose. Meet your dedicated private guide, step into a cozy air-conditioned vehicle, and settle in for a 1.5-hour scenic drive to Badaling Ski Resort. Along the way, you’ll pass by the iconic Juyongguan Great Wall and Badaling Great Wall—your professional guide will share engaging stories about the Great Wall’s military history, cultural significance, and ancient construction techniques, while you soak in the picturesque countryside views unfolding outside the window.
2. Badaling Ski Resort Fun (2 Hours of Skiing)
Arrive at Badaling Ski Resort, nestled just 2 kilometers west of the Badaling Great Wall. The resort features a stylish European-style integrated service clubhouse, setting the tone for a comfortable skiing experience. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned skier, there’s a slope for you: two 800-meter-long primary slides, a 600-meter-long intermediate slide, and an exciting 800-meter-long advanced slide with a 160-meter elevation drop.
Your guide will walk you through the equipment rental process, teach you how to use the facilities safely, and share useful skiing tips to help you get started. Then, enjoy 2 hours of free skiing time—glide down the snow-covered slopes, feel the crisp winter wind on your face, and embrace the thrill of winter sports at your own pace.
3. Authentic Local Lunch
Refuel with a delicious lunch at a nearby local Chinese restaurant. Savor hearty northern Chinese dishes that warm you up from the inside out, the perfect energy boost for the afternoon’s icy adventure.
4. Longqing Gorge Ice & Snow Festival Exploration
After lunch, take a 30-minute drive to Longqing Gorge, where the magical Ice & Snow Festival awaits (held mid-January to late February). Step into a winter wonderland adorned with over 400 exquisite ice sculptures crafted by both Chinese and foreign artists, each year centered around a unique theme. When night falls, the sculptures are illuminated by colorful lights, creating a dazzling visual feast—paired with the illuminated mountains surrounding the gorge, it’s like entering a fairy-tale world.
Beyond the ice sculptures, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained: watch spectacular fireworks ceremonies, lively folk dances, and minority ethnic song performances on the central stage. Try your hand at fun winter activities like ice-fishing, tobogganing, ice-slides, skating, or get lost in a human-sized ice maze. There’s something for every age group, making this a thrilling and memorable experience.
5. Return Transfer to Beijing Hotel
Wrap up your fantastic winter day with a 2-hour comfortable drive back to your Beijing hotel, carrying sweet memories of skiing thrills and icy magic.
Historical
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Juyongguan & Badaling Great Wall: As key sections of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, they were vital military defense fortresses guarding the northern gateway to ancient Beijing, with a history of over 600 years.
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Longqing Gorge: Originally a natural canyon developed into a scenic area in the 1980s, its Ice & Snow Festival, launched in the 1990s, has become a iconic winter event showcasing Chinese ice sculpture art and folk culture.
Tour Inclusions
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Private air-conditioned vehicle with flexible downtown hotel pickup and drop-off
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Professional English-speaking tour guide
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2 hours of skiing time at Badaling Ski Resort (equipment rental not included unless specified)
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Authentic local Chinese lunch
- Entry to Longqing Gorge Ice & Snow Festival
WeekdaysGroup Size Adult(Age:11-80) Price/p.p Child(Age:4-10) Price/p.p Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p 1 Person $ 358 $ 70 Free of charge but no seat 2 Adults $ 214 $ 70 / 3 Adults $ 172 $ 70 / 4 Adults $ 148 $ 70 / 5 Adults $ 144 $ 70 / 6 Adults $ 140 $ 70 / 7 Adults $ 132 $ 70 / 8 Adults $ 126 $ 70 / 9 Adults $ 122 $ 70 / 10-15 Adults $ 120 $ 70 / Holidays & Peak PeriodsGroup Size Adult(Age:11-80) Price/p.p Child(Age:4-10) Price/p.p Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p 1 Person $ 372 $ 86 Free of charge but no seat 2 Adults $ 230 $ 86 / 3 Adults $ 186 $ 86 / 4 Adults $ 164 $ 86 / 5 Adults $ 160 $ 86 / 6 Adults $ 156 $ 86 / 7 Adults $ 148 $ 86 / 8 Adults $ 142 $ 86 / 9 Adults $ 138 $ 86 / 10-15 Adults $ 136 $ 86 / 
Discount available at low season, please send inquiries!
Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours before the travel date in advance for a full refund
Weekdays
Free cancellation-
IncludedEnglish Speaking tour guideBottled waterLunch or dinner depending on your start timeHotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing...Round-trip private transferTransport by private vehicleThe ski fee (including Snow Skis ) for the 4-hour skiEntrance feeCable Car Round Trip at Badaling Great Wall
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Not IncludedSki clothes rental fee: RMB 30 Per PersonSki clothes rental deposit: RMB 200 Per PersonSki clothes closet: RMB 30 Per PersonGratuities to drivers and guides.
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