Top 10 attractions in Urumqi, China(2)

NO.9 Silk Road International Ski Resort (絲綢之路國際滑雪場)

Located inside a national forest park in the Tianshan Mountains, 38 kilometers from the south of Urumqi City, the Silk Road International Ski Resort is the biggest in all of the northwest and one of the best in China. The altitude here goes from 1,800 meters to 2,500 meters and the average temperature in winter is around minus 10 degrees. It is a perfect place for skiing in winter and enjoying some cool air in summer.

The resort is equipped with six trails, two sets of sightseeing cable cars to an ancient forest, five sets of ropeways, a skateboarding field, a professional skating rink and many other entertainment facilities. Covering 12 square kilometers, the resort bears a skiing capacity of 10,000 people.

Average day spending: 300 yuan (US$48.16) /person