BANGKOK: Asia's largest ski resort is to open on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin province by the end of the year, according to local authorities. Covering an area of 7 square kilometers, the resort has 43 ski runs totaling 30 kilometers and can accommodate 8,000 skiers at a time, said Jilin vice governor Chen Weigen. The country's Xinhua news agency reports the resort is part of the Changbai Mountain international holiday resort. The first phase of the project, which includes five-star hotels, a resort town and a cultural center, started operating in late July after three years of construction. Six Chinese private companies have invested 20 billion yuan (US$3.16 billion) in the project.
