YUNDING SNOW PARK

📍Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser 🟢 Beginner Friendly 🎿 Park Rat 🏞️ Scenic Cruiser 7 Days on Ikon ☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Kate McLoughlin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

Skiable terrain: 257 acres
Avg snowfall: 120 in^*
Lifts: 13

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Editor's Pick

Jinhua Pavilion for a hot drink and summit views, or Green Dragon at Yunding Grand for a Sichuan dinner.

THE FOOD SCENE

On the mountain, Jinhua Pavilion has light meals and hot drinks with a view. Yunding Grand Hotel has two distinct choices on the third floor: Green Dragon for Sichuan food and Blue Lagoon for Chinese and Western options. If you are staying at neighboring Thaiwoo, Sanchuan Hotpot is a group dinner choice there.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

For an evening at Yunding, ask Green Dragon about a table. If your group is staying at Thaiwoo, The Bar at Hyatt Place Chongli serves drinks and shareable snacks. Plan the ride between the two resort villages before settling in.

DINING PICKS

5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Yunding Snow Park

Location:

Vibe:

On-Mountain Dining

On-Mountain

1 pick

Light meals and hot drinks

Jinhua Pavilion (金花阁)

Yunding summit

ViewsQuick Bite

A glass-walled restaurant on Yunding’s summit with panoramic mountain views, light meals and drinks.

Why We Like It

Make this your mountain break on a clear day. Check the lifts and restaurant service before riding up.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

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Base Area

2 picks

Sichuan cooking

Green Dragon Restaurant (青龙餐厅)

Level 3, Yunding Grand Hotel

Hotel Dining

Green Dragon serves Sichuan cooking on the third floor of Yunding Grand Hotel.

Why We Like It

A convenient sit-down dinner if you want to stay at the ski base after the lifts close.

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Chinese and Western buffet

Blue Lagoon (蓝湖餐厅)

Level 3, Yunding Grand Hotel, beside the lift station

BreakfastFamily Friendly

A ski-themed hotel restaurant beside the lift station, with a Chinese and Western selection and breakfast for hotel guests.

Why We Like It

A convenient morning meeting place for guests of Yunding Grand. Day visitors should ask about breakfast access before heading over.

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In Town

2 picks

Spicy hot pot

Sanchuan Hotpot (三川火锅)

Thaiwoo resort, Chongli district

Casual

A hot-pot restaurant in the separate Thaiwoo resort village.

Why We Like It

Plan a shared dinner here if you are staying at Thaiwoo or have arranged the return trip to Yunding.

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Bar snacks and drinks

The Bar at Hyatt Place Chongli

Hyatt Place Chongli, Thaiwoo resort

Après BarHotel Dining

A hotel bar serving coffee, drinks and shareable snacks at Thaiwoo.

Why We Like It

Choose it if the evening ends at Thaiwoo. Arrange transport before making it an outing from Yunding.

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

The operator publishes a 2,100-meter summit but not a comparable base elevation or vertical-drop figure on the reviewed page.

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically mid November to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Official website: https://www.secretgardenresorts.com/v2/?lang=en; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 257; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts: 13; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs: 45; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft): 6890; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter: Mountain-bike trails for different ability levels; 18-hole disc golf; mountain walking outside the snow season.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

The operator's 104-hectare area and 2,100-meter summit are converted to 257 acres and 6,890 feet. It does not publish a reviewed base elevation or vertical-drop figure on this page.

Yunding resort profile ↗Repurposed existing Chongli ski area, beginner through advanced terrain and six Olympic competition courses. Summit about 2,100 metres. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Beijing 2022 – Genting Snow Park ↗Genting Snow Park in the Zhangjiakou zone hosted freestyle and snowboard venues, including halfpipe, moguls and slopestyle. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Visit Beijing – Yunding skiing ↗Identifies the existing resort in the Taizicheng area and the 5A Edelweiss beginner trail. Historical park layouts do not establish current setup. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Beijing–Zhangjiakou ski train service ↗Beijing North and Qinghe, Taizicheng and Chongli are distinct stations. Ski gear service is train-specific and can be booked via Railway 12306. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Official guidance for driving in China ↗Foreign visitors with an overseas driving licence may apply for a temporary Chinese permit. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Chongli Olympic Park ↗Chongli Olympic Park includes the National Ski Jumping Centre (Snow Ruyi) and Olympic Village. Confirm arrangements for planned visits. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rail destinations from Beijing North and Qinghe ↗District tourism guidance distinguishes Dajing Gate in Zhangjiakou and Yunding; rail service to Taizicheng depends on the selected train. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Club Med Joyview locations ↗Club Med identifies the Yanqing site as a Beijing-area getaway. The brand offers both room-and-breakfast and all-inclusive booking plans. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

InterContinental Chongli ↗IHG identifies its hotel in Taizicheng Resort, with road access to Yunding and Thaiwoo. The hotel’s pool has a temporary closure notice. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Holiday Inn Express Chongli ↗IHG locates the hotel in Aoxue Town at Cuiyunshan in Xiwanzi, near the Yinhe ski area. Yunding is a separate destination. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Thaiwoo Hotel – resort reservations ↗Thaiwoo lists standard rooms, deluxe rooms, suites, restaurant and cinema. Rooms can be booked through the hotel-specific form. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Thaiwoo Eagle’s Nest International Youth Hotel ↗Thaiwoo lists family, four- and eight-person rooms with their own bathroom near the Thaiwoo ski town. The property-specific form and booking service number are provided. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

SSW Board House – Genting lessons, 2026–27 ↗SSW’s Genting-specific page offers ski and snowboard tuition in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, including beginner, family and carving lessons. Language availability depends on advance arrangements. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Yunding Snow Park – rental department ↗The operator’s 2025–26 equipment update confirms rental skis and snowboards. No earlier discounts, models or sizes are carried forward as current inventory. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Yunding Snow Park dining ↗Jinhua Pavilion serves meals, hot drinks and snacks at the summit. Green Dragon serves Sichuan food; Blue Lagoon serves Chinese and Western food, coffee and beer on the third floor of the hotel. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Yunding Chinese dining guide ↗Blue Lagoon is beside the cable-car station on level three of Yunding Grand Hotel, with hotel breakfast service. The glass-walled Jinhua Pavilion serves light meals and drinks. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Thaiwoo – Sanchuan Hotpot ↗Thaiwoo lists Sanchuan Hotpot as a restaurant for spicy hot pot. Thaiwoo is a separate resort in Chongli district. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Bar at Hyatt Place Chongli ↗The Bar at Hyatt Place in Thaiwoo serves specialty coffee, drinks and shareable bar bites. Located at Thaiwoo Ski & Mountain Activity Resort. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Genting Secret Garden — official resort facts ↗
The operator lists 45 trails, 104 hectares, 13 uphill conveyances, and a 2,100-meter summit. Its night-skiing language refers to 2024–25 and is not reused as a current schedule.
Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗
The official 2026–27 table lists opening as TBA; no closing date is provided.
这么近那么美，周末游河北——密苑云顶乐园 (Visit Beijing) ↗
Mountain-bike trails for different ability levels; 18-hole disc golf; mountain walking outside the snow season.

THE FOOD SCENE