Ice cascades on the Jiuru Mountain in Jinan. [Photo by Liu Hongbin]

In recent years, ice and snow sports have been gaining popularity in Jinan, Shandong Province, and the city has been zealously pushing for indoor and outdoor skiing and snow entertainment projects. New facilities have emerged in the city like mushrooms after the rain, and the local winter tourism has been boosted. Especially since the Beijing Winter Olympics, tourists' enthusiasm for ice and snow sports has run unprecedentedly high. In response, Jinan's winter resorts have upgraded and developed various featuring attractions.

Feeling speedy

Jinan boasts the largest number of ice and snow facilities in Shandong Province. In winter, many ski resorts successively open for business. More and more well-known scenic spots also enter the scene with ice and snow events. 

The Jinxiang Mountain Ski Resort is a trendsetter in the local industry. Its facilities and services have been continuously upgraded. Covering a total area of 100,000 square meters, the ski resort caters for skiers at different levels, with its main slope stretching over 600 meters. In the past two years, it has introduced various equipment such as the magic carpet lift and the T-bar, bringing new experiences to visitors.