The Erdao district of the city of Changchun has nine mountain peaks that look like a line of lotus buds and nestled among them is a ski resort covering a 6-square-kilometer area, with the highest peak, 413-meter-tall Lianxiu (graceful lotus) Peak.

The ski resort is a 4A tourist attraction not far from the city’s downtown, with advanced snow-making facilities so the ski season can run from late November to late March.

Entrance fee: 10 yuan ($ 1.57)

Ski ticket:

Mon - Fri: 100 yuan/3 hrs, 150 yuan/day

Sat - Sun: 120 yuan/3 hrs, 170 yuan/day

Public holidays: 160 yuan/3 hrs, 280 yuan/day

Open: Mid-Nov - Mid-March

Tel: +86 431-8480-3222； +86 431-8480-3333

Getting there: by bus, leave Nanling Sports Stadium downtown at 8:30 am, return 3:00 pm Lotus Mountain Ski Resort from a distance

Lotus Mountain Ski Resort from a distance.