Book the Beijing-Taizicheng high-speed train on 12306 or Trip.com with your passport, pick the right Beijing station, reach each resort by free shuttle or taxi.
Take the G or D train on the Beijing–Zhangjiakou high-speed line from Beijing North or Qinghe to Taizicheng, then board a free resort shuttle to Genting, Thaiwoo or Wanlong. From Qinghe the ride is about an hour; from Beijing North it is about 1 hour 25 minutes. For Fulong, ride to Chongli station instead, which is next to Chongli town and the resort. If Taizicheng trains sell out, Chongli station is also the backup: ride there and take a taxi or DiDi to your resort.
Two Beijing stations serve the line. Qinghe (清河) is the faster start for most travellers: it connects to Metro Line 13 and the Changping Line, and its trains reach Taizicheng in roughly 58 to 71 minutes. Beijing North (北京北) is beside Xizhimen in the west of the city, served by Metro Lines 2, 4 and 13, and suits you if you are staying near the Second Ring Road, but allow about 1 hour 25 minutes to Taizicheng. Both stations use the same passport-based ticketing.
Friday-evening trains out of Beijing and Sunday-afternoon trains back sell out first, because Chongli is the capital's weekend ski destination. In 2025-26, extra D-series trains ran alongside the G trains in the peak ski season. Some services make intermediate stops, so check the timetable in the app. Our Chongli guide explains the lay of the land.
China Railway's 12306 app and its English website (www.12306.cn/en/) accept foreign passports. The steps:
Trip.com sells the same trains for a small service fee. The site is in English, generally accepts international cards and issues the booking in your account. If you only need seats, it is the usual fallback. If you also want the snow-gear service, check where it can be booked; in 2025-26 it was booked in the 12306 app.
Do not assume you can simply carry skis or a board on board. The railway's rule is that sports gear over 200 cm in combined length, width and height must be checked as consigned baggage, and most ski sets, and many boards once bagged, are at or over that limit. On the Beijing–Chongli line in 2025-26, the snow-gear service let passengers book a gear space in the 12306 app for 68 yuan per set, for items up to 200 cm combined, with a dedicated check-in channel at the station. Trains that allowed gear were marked in 12306. Check the current 12306 rules, and book the snow-gear service where it is offered; our gear post covers it in detail.
The simplest option is often to rent in Chongli and travel light. Every major resort rents skis and boards at the base, and some sell lift-plus-rental tickets.
Resorts run free shuttles from Taizicheng station to Genting, Thaiwoo and Wanlong; the ride to Wanlong was about 15 minutes in 2025-26. Taizicheng Ice and Snow Town, the Olympic-era town with an award plaza and hotels, sits under 2 km from the station. Fulong is reached from Chongli station, which is next to Chongli town and the resort; take a short taxi or DiDi ride, or ask your hotel about a pickup.
| Resort | Best station | Last leg |
|---|---|---|
| Genting | Taizicheng | Free resort shuttle |
| Thaiwoo | Taizicheng | Free resort shuttle |
| Wanlong | Taizicheng | Free shuttle, about 15 minutes |
| Fulong | Chongli | Short taxi or DiDi ride |
Shuttle times are not published in English, so ask your hotel or resort over WeChat for the current schedule before you travel, and screenshot your resort's Chinese name to show staff at the station. If you miss a shuttle, a taxi or DiDi is the fallback.
In 2025-26, ski coaches ran from Beijing South station and both Beijing airports to the Chongli resorts for 80 yuan (100 yuan from Daxing), from 14 November to 16 March, with booking by phone or WeChat. One route served Wanlong, Fulong and Cuiyunshan, and another served Genting, Thaiwoo and the Winter Olympic Village. Check whether they run again in 2026-27. Driving yourself requires a Chinese driving licence, because China does not recognise International Driving Permits.
Popular trains sell out on peak weekends, over the New Year holiday and around Chinese New Year (New Year's Day falls on Saturday 6 February 2027, and the official Spring Festival holiday lasts roughly a week). Book as soon as sales open for your date; 12306 shows when that is. If Taizicheng is sold out, try a different departure, a D train, or a ticket to Chongli station with a taxi onward.
Mobile data can be slow inside busy stations. Keep your booking confirmation open or screenshotted before you reach the gates, and carry the physical passport, because that is what the gates and staff check. Install Amap and DiDi before you travel for the last leg.