Windmill Villa (Fengche Shanzhuang)
Windmill Villa encompasses the entire Yabuli Ski Resort, the Windmill Resort Hotel, the Windmill Net Array and Tianyin Lake (where winter swimming enthusiasts gather every year).…
Windmill Villa (Fengche Shanzhuang), Harbin
Key facts
- Getting there
- Minibuses depart from Yabuli Railway Station specifically for Yabuli Ski Resort. The ride takes under 30 minutes, and fares are ¥8–10.
- Guidebook rating
- 4 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 2175. Open in Google Maps
About Windmill Villa (Fengche Shanzhuang)
Windmill Villa encompasses the entire Yabuli Ski Resort, the Windmill Resort Hotel, the Windmill Net Array and Tianyin Lake (where winter swimming enthusiasts gather every year). It also features the world's longest canopied slide, where riders plunge downhill on a sled, thrilling yet safe. Main recreational activities include skiing, golf, fishing, tennis, snowmobiling, forest horse riding, hot air ballooning and paragliding. Thanks to all this, Windmill Villa remains a fine holiday destination outside the ski season, which runs from late November to early April.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Windmill Villa (Fengche Shanzhuang)?
Minibuses depart from Yabuli Railway Station specifically for Yabuli Ski Resort. The ride takes under 30 minutes, and fares are ¥8–10.
Where is Windmill Villa (Fengche Shanzhuang)?
Windmill Villa (Fengche Shanzhuang) is in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, in the Northeast of China.
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