Badaling Great Wall Ski Resort

Ski and snowboard while taking in breathtaking views of Beijing's best-known world wonder.

Address: Badaling town, Yanqing county

Tel: 6501-0335

Chaoyang Park Tubing

Grab an inflatable tube and fly down the family friendly slopes at Chaoyang Park's Winter Park.

Address: 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang district

Tel: 6506-5409

Snowmobiling

Hop on a motorized all-terrain vehicle and zip around the woods at Dan Jinglong resort in Yanqing county.

Address: Yanqing county, in Yang Fang Zhang Shan Ying town

Tel: 5905-9088

Ski archery

A combination of coordination and dexterity, ski archery at Huaibei International Ski Resort offers visitors a chance to try this unique hybrid.

Address: Huaibei town, Huairou district

Tel: 6966-1177

Ice fishing

Hundreds of fisherman flock to Houhai Lake each year to drill holes in the frozen waters and try their luck at ice angling.

China Daily