Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort

Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort

China's only ski resort in the south of the Yangtze River

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After nearly eight months of intensive construction, Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort

2006

opened in January

12

, officially welcoming guests. Hundreds of skiing enthusiasts from Wuhan and surrounding cities experienced the ice and snow thrills of "the first ski experience in the south" right at their doorstep for the first time.

The Hubei Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort is situated on the nationally designated scenic Jiugong Mountain, just

178

kilometers from Wuhan. The ski resort covers a controlled area of

600000

square meters, and serves as a year-round leisure destination integrating winter sports and summer retreats.

The core area of the Jiugong Mountain Ski Resort is located in the Tonggubao region of Jiugong Mountain, with a vertical drop of

300

meters. This year, it features one beginner slope, one intermediate slope, and one training slope, complete with a full set of imported snowmaking equipment and

1000

sets of imported ski gear, accommodating up to

3000

people for skiing and playing at the same time.