Tianshan Tianchi ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Tianshan Tianchi is a ski area in Xinjiang Uyghur, China. Its 5 mapped downhill runs add up to 3.7 km, which ranks it #53 of 290 ski areas in China and gives it 0.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 738 m long.

Slopes at Tianshan Tianchi

About 4% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 66% intermediate and 23% advanced or expert, which makes Tianshan Tianchi a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 2 drag lifts, 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,251 m up to 1,449 m, a vertical drop of 198 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Tianshan Tianchi

The nearest airport is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), about 47 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 1 min by car; Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) is 134 km away. Nearby ski areas include XueLianShan, Weisite Ski Field, 白云滑雪场 (4.3 km) and 丝绸之路滑雪场 (10.1 km), which together add 14 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.