A Heartfelt Recommendation from the Village Chief of Taiwan Village: 3 Irresistible Reasons to Ski at Beidahu

▲ Club Med Beidahu grandly opened in December. (Photo / Reporter Yu Jiayun)The same below)

Reported by Reporter Yu Jiayun from Jilin, China

When it comes to skiing, do you still only think of Korea or Hokkaido? In fact, just about a 5-hour trip from Taiwan,Beidahu in Changchun, China,is home to a ski resort that attracts many locals and tourists for winter holidays and skiing each year. Among them, Club Med Beidahu is the largest ski resort in the area, and even more uniquely, the village chief here is a Taiwanese woman.As the first ever Taiwanese village chief in Club Med worldwide, Jessie draws on her knowledge and understanding of Taiwanese travelers to offer several compelling reasons to visit Beidahu. If you haven’t yet experienced the beauty of Beidahu or are searching for your next ski spot, you’re bound to be impressed.

▲ Club Med Beidahu Village Chief Jessie (left) with a G.O. from the resort.

Convenient Transportation

Village Chief Jessie says that China Airlines operates three direct flights per week from Taipei to Changchun, with a flight time of about 3.5 hours,and Beidahu is only a 1.5-hour drive from Changchun Longjia International Airport,making it quite convenient compared to other ski destinations — no long and tiring journeys, which is perfect for Taiwanese visitors.

▲ The ski slopes of Club Med Beidahu.

▲ There are several ski resorts in Beidahu.

One of China’s Four Natural Wonders – Rime Ice

Rime ice is a unique and stunning winter spectacle unique to Jilin, China, and alongside Guilin’s landscape, Yunnan’s Stone Forest, and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, it is counted as one of China’s Four Natural Wonders.Aside from skiing, Jessie also recommends joining a Club Med off-site excursion to witness this rare rime ice scenery. If you can’t join an off-site tour, you might also get lucky while riding the ski resort’s cable car — if weather conditions are right, you may catch a glimpse of this silver-white world.

▲ Enjoy breathtaking rime ice views during your cable car ride.

Experience Farmhouse Fun

Having traveled and worked in many places, Jessie says Jilin is quite different from her impression of China — with clean streets and fresh air that give off a European vibe. Moreover, thefarmhouse experienceshere are truly unique.Many local farmers open small restaurants on their own land, serving meals made with ingredients grown right on their farms.The flavors are not as heavy or greasy as the typical Northeastern Chinese cuisine, making it highly recommended for Taiwanese visitors to try.

▲ Many of the ingredients used in Club Med Beidahu's meals come from the local area.

In addition to the reasons Jessie recommends for visiting, there’s plenty to enjoy within Club Med Beidahu itself.If you’re serious about skiing, professional ski instructors from France are on hand to teach, even kids can have fun on the slopes; when you’re tired of skiing, you can stretch out with yoga classes in the gym or relax in the hot springs; and in the evening, the G.O. shows are Club Med’s signature highlight — energetic performances and exciting programs that will make it hard to head back to your room, ensuring you party into the night.

▲ Professional instructors from the French Ski School.

▲The Energetic G.O SHOW.