I love going out and discovering new things and one of my latest finds is the skiing and winter games up on Qipanshan. Did you know skiing in China is becoming super popular and that this is one of the best-known ski resorts in northeast China?
The area is famous for the Shenyang International Ice and Snow Festival that takes place every year, and yes, that's definitely worth a visit! But winter in Shenyang comes as early as November and gets plenty of snow action for months.
I venture up to the ski resort in the afternoon and then race down the slopes into evening. There are four alpine ski runs with five cable lifts giving skiers access to 200,000 square metres of glistening snow. There's a tide run too, which is great fun, and also places to ice skate.
Getting outside and into the crisp air here feels like a fast and feel good getaway.
My team in the city makes it easy to plan a trip up the mountain to the snow. Just tell them when you want to go and they'll make the arrangements.