China Ski & Culture Journey

Arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Take the afternoon to settle in before heading out for your first taste of Chengdu — a city known for its relaxed pace, lively streets and deeply rooted food culture.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional Sichuan hot pot dinner and explore the Taikoo Li area at your own pace.

Start early at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, when the pandas are typically at their most active. Afterwards, return to the city and explore Kuanzhai Alley, where traditional courtyards, teahouses and local snacks offer an introduction to Chengdu’s slower side.

Spend the evening discovering more of the city’s distinctive Sichuan flavours.

Fly north to Harbin, exchanging the mild winter of Chengdu for one of China’s most distinctive cold-weather cities. After arriving and checking into your hotel, head out to explore Central Street, known for its historic architecture and lively winter atmosphere.

In the evening, discover the flavours of Northeast China, shaped by the region’s climate and cultural influences.

Spend the morning exploring some of Harbin’s best-known landmarks, including Saint Sophia Cathedral and the historic centre.

Later, visit Harbin Ice and Snow World, where monumental ice structures, illuminated sculptures and winter attractions transform the landscape after dark. Arriving in the afternoon allows you to experience the park in daylight before seeing it illuminated in the evening.

Leave Harbin and travel south towards Jilin Province, continuing by private transfer to Beidahu Ski Resort. After checking in, settle into the mountain and, depending on arrival time and conditions, head out for an easy first session on the snow.

Use the afternoon to familiarise yourself with the resort and prepare for the ski days ahead.

Three full days are dedicated to skiing Beidahu, giving you time to explore the resort at your own pace. Wide groomed runs, forested terrain and a varied trail network make it possible to shape each day around your ability and preferred style of skiing.

Away from the slopes, slow the pace with hot springs, relaxed evenings and the hearty flavours of Northeast Chinese cuisine.

Leave Beidahu and travel to Chongli, moving from Northeast China’s forested ski terrain to the mountains that helped shape China’s modern ski industry.

After arriving at your resort, check in and take the remainder of the day to settle into the area. Relax at the hotel, explore the resort village or simply rest before returning to the slopes the following morning.

Spend two days exploring Chongli’s ski terrain, where multiple resorts offer a very different mountain experience from Beidahu. Modern lift systems, groomed pistes, terrain parks and Olympic legacy venues make the region one of China’s most established ski destinations.

Depending on your interests and snow conditions, your time can be shaped around resorts such as Genting, Wanlong, Thaiwoo or Fulong. After your final ski session, travel back to Beijing by high-speed rail and check into your city hotel.

Spend two days discovering Beijing, where imperial landmarks, monumental architecture and contemporary city life provide a final contrast to the mountain journey.

Explore highlights such as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, with time to experience Beijing’s neighbourhoods, dining and everyday city life in between. These days can be adjusted around your interests and preferred pace.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out and transferring to the airport for your onward flight, bringing your journey through China to a close.