Yabuli Travel Guide

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Hotels  

Yabuli Windmill Inn: At the Inn

Yabuli Windmill Inn: At the Inn, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  The staff there are very nice and friendly.The room is nice for a 3-star hotel. I booked a room with a king-size bed. Room amenities includes shampoo, hair conditioner, bath foam, body lotion, soap, toothbrush & razor. WC is seating type with a long bath.The long bath taps... 

Restaurants  

Windmill Inn's Restaurant: Abundance

Windmill Inn's Restaurant: Abundance, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  The Restaurant's food are basically all right and serve in large portions.Breakfast option is 10 RMB/pax or 20 RMB/pax. We tried the 20 RMB and couldn't finish the food provided.Buffet Breakfast has more varieties and is 38 RMB/pax on weekends. Warm orange juice. 

Transportation  

From Railway Station to Resort

From Railway Station to Resort, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  If you are taking a train to Yabuli, upon reaching the station, there are mini buses from Yabuli Ski Resort to take you from the Train Station direct to the Resort at 4 RMB/pax. 

Local Bus Transportation.

Local Bus Transportation., Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  The local mini bus to Yabuli and within Yabuli are usually jammed pack with passengers. You can expect to find passengers seating in the aisle with provided stools or foam boxes.The passengers and the ticket conductor are very friendly but speaks rather loudly. 

Harbin to Yabuli by Rail

Harbin to Yabuli by Rail, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  For train journey to Yabuli from Harbin, it is recommended to book tickets a day before. The tickets can be sold out if you go for a last-minute walk-in purchase.The return trip, I took a 11:09am train which cost me about 17 RMB/pax. The seats for this train are all... 

Shopping  

Convenience Store: Convenience

Convenience Store: Convenience, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  Within the Yabuli Windmill Inn and to the left of the hotel's lobby, is a convenience store where you can purchase some basic items including foodstuffs. Prices are comparable with Harbin's Wal-Mart albeit a little more expensive.You can purchase those stuff in the... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Room Deposits

Room Deposits, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  I paid upfront 30% deposit for the rooms via remittance as requested by the Yabuli Windmill Inn. Upon check-in, they reported that they have not received the money into their bank account.On returning back, I've checked with the remittance agency and there is a confirmation... 

What to Pack  

Travel Lite

Travel Lite, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:   You can get winter clothing and gears at extremely economical prices at Harbin's Walmart or Pai Lian Shopping Complex.If you are arriving at Harbin by air, you could go very light by getting taxi to the hotel and hotel to the shopping centre without too much clothing on... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Ski

Ski, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  That's what almost everybody who goes to Yabuli for - skiing and snowboarding.Trainers would be waiting at the lobby of the Windmill Inn in doves every morning waiting for visitors to engage their services. Their jacket are, generally, orange in colour. Rental of ski suit... 

Favorites  

Stored Value Card

Stored Value Card, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  At this resort, you can have a stored value card paid by credit card that pays for all your meals, ski expenses, rooms, shopping, etc. End of the trip, the balance on the card is refunded. Convenient mode of payment. 

Connected People

Connected People, Yabuli

 walterwu Says:  After a night stay at the inn, the next morning, 3 local ski coaches were waiting for us at the lobby. They have gotten information where we were from and how many of us. Talk about efficiency!This, also, happens at Harbin where the tour operators knock on our hotel room... 

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Yabuli & Ski

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 The place used to be the royal hunting ground in the Manchurian Qing Dynasty. Covering an area about 23 square km, the resort is China's largest ski area with best facility, although remaining unknown... 

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China's top ski resort

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 Yabuli is supposed to be China's top ski resort. It hosted the Asian winter games a few years ago.. My advice to serious skiers is... don't bother. If like me you can just about manage the beginner... 

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Nice but quite expensive!

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 Yes, it is fun! But is truly a place for those who enjoy winter sports expecually skie! Nice slope ( of course, if you're lucky and get some snow).It is quite cold, not like European or Korean... 

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Skiing in China

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 I took my twins to Yabuli last year when they were 3.5 years old. We went with our chinese nanny and a chinese friend who could speak English. Getting a train ticket from Harbin is relatively simple.... 

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