Songhua Lake & Vanke Songhua Lake Resort
松花湖
A long, narrow mountain lake formed by the Fengman Reservoir. The Vanke Songhua Lake Resort on its shore is the closest large ski resort to the city.
Songhua Lake is a large reservoir created in the 1940s, when the Fengman Hydropower Station was built to dam the Songhua River. The lake is long and winding, about 200 km in length, and surrounded by mountains. Just 15 km from the urban area, the Vanke Songhua Lake Resort is built into the hillside. It has dozens of ski runs, several high-speed chairlifts and gondolas, and views over the frozen lake. Ski services, a children's ski school and a mountain resort town make it well suited to families and intermediate skiers, and night skiing is available. In summer and autumn, the resort opens mountain biking, hiking and scenic gondola rides. On the lake, boat tours let you enjoy the forested mountains on both shores, and the autumn “Five-Colored Mountain” foliage peaks from late September to early October. Winter ski ticket prices fluctuate with holidays, so book in advance through official channels. From downtown Jilin City, the trip takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours
Ski season about 08:30–16:00 (night skiing also available); lake cruises run in summer
Nearby sights
- Zhuque Mountain National Forest Park
- Jilin City Museum (Meteorite Museum) & Century Square
- Jiangnan Park
- Jilin Confucian Temple
- Jilin Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Songhua River Rime Promenade
- Beishan Park
- Longtan Mountain Park