Where to go to Changbai Mountain on New Year’s Day? The most complete Changbai Mountain New Year’s Day travel guide

Itinerary

You can learn from Baidu that there is a Tianchi on the top of Changbai Mountain, which can be accessed from the north, west and south (the east side belongs to North Korea), corresponding to the three directions. There are three scenic spots, North Slope, West Slope and South Slope. The North Slope is the earliest to be developed, has the most attractions and the most people, and is closer to the train station; the West Slope has the best view of Tianchi, where you can ski at the nearby Wanda Resort, and is close to the airport; the South Slope It was developed the latest and is beautiful in summer, but not open in winter.

We had plenty of time, so we decided to go to both slopes to increase the chance of seeing Tianchi. Since the airport is relatively close to the west slope, we plan to go to the west slope first, stay at the Wanda Hotel, a high-end hotel, go up to the west slope the next day, and then transfer to Erdaobaihe Town under the north slope, and go up to the north slope on the third day. , and then have some fun on the fourth day before returning. The specific itinerary depends on the weather.

The specific itinerary depending on the weather is as follows:

Day 1: Beijing-Changbai Mountain, west slope of Changbai Mountain (Tianchi), hot springs

Day 2 : Wanda Ski Resort, Snow Entertainment, Wanda-Erdaobaihe Town

Day 3: Demon World, North Slope of Changbai Mountain, Hot Spring

Day 4: Erdaobaihe Town-Wanda- Wooden House Village, Airport (flight canceled)

Unplanned fifth day: Changbai Mountain-Beijing Clothes

As a southerner who is not too afraid of the cold, I wear quite a lot of clothes. , in fact, you don’t have to worry about wearing too much and it won’t look good. Anyway, in such a place, it is best to wear it like a ball. The following is my reference for the thickness of clothing:

Upper body: 1 piece of warm/quick-drying autumn clothing (although it is very cold outside, it is very hot indoors. Wearing too much can easily cover up sweat and prevent it from evaporating, which can easily lead to catching a cold) +1-2 pieces of fleece/cardigan/sweater +1 piece of light down vest +1 piece of down jacket/ski suit

Lower body: 1 pair of warm/quick-drying long johns + 1 pair of thick leggings + 1 furry one Knee pads (protecting joints is very important!) + 1 pair of assault pants/ski pants

Shoes: snow boots + foot warmers

Others: hat, scarf, mask, sunglasses, no less Supplemented by warm baby, apply it wherever it is cold. Food

Eating in Changbai Mountain is not the main point. There is nothing particularly recommended. You may not even have a decent meal on the mountain and can only eat dry food. There are quite a few Korean dishes you can try.

In addition to bringing some dry food with you, it is best to bring some hot water (I brought hot ginger tea) in a thermos cup. Don’t think about buying it from outside. What you buy outside will freeze after a while. An icicle. . OK

External transportation:

I have looked at train tickets before, but they seem to be very time-consuming. This time there are special air tickets, so I don’t pay attention anymore.

The flight ticket to Beijing-Changbai Mountain was originally scheduled between 7:30 and 9:30 in the morning. However, a few days before departure, a text message informed me that the flight would be advanced to 6:30, although it made it more difficult to catch the flight. , but it was only 8:30 when we arrived at Changbai Mountain. Suddenly, I felt like I had an extra whole day, so I happily accepted it.

For the return trip on the 3rd, I considered returning from other places. The closest one is Yanji Airport, the time is 17:40-20:00, and it is more than 700 after discount. The advantage is that the price is relatively cheap, and the time to arrive in Beijing is suitable. , don’t go back, go to one more place where you can eat Korean-style food. The disadvantage is that it is far away, and basically you can’t do anything on the 3rd.

The original price of the return ticket from Changbai Mountain is 1130, and the time is 21:55-00:10. The disadvantage is that the arrival time is relatively late, and you have to turn back from the north slope to the west slope. The advantage is that it is on the 3rd It's more abundant, and if you change your mind later after buying a full-price ticket, the cost of changing the ticket and refunding it is relatively low. But not long afterward, we saw that there were no more tickets for the return trip from Changbai Mountain, so we were glad that we had taken it. Of course, there is a big problem when returning from Changbai Mountain. This was discovered later when we actually encountered it. Due to time and weather reasons, flights are very easy to be delayed or even canceled. So if you have to go back the next day, please be careful. select.

Internal transportation:

Going to scenic spots is basically a chartered car. The round trip from Wanda to Xipo costs 150.

Basically, you can only rent a car from the west slope to the north slope (or find someone to share a car with you, which is essentially a chartered car). It costs 400 to go back and forth on the same day, and if you move to the north slope like us, The one-way trip to Pozhu is also 300 yuan, because according to their driver, they have to bring empty cars back (in fact, they will try their best to bring people back to make more money), and the journey takes 1 and a half hours.

We stayed at a youth hostel in Baihe Town on the northern slope, so we had to sign up for the youth hostel’s bus to go to various scenic spots. It was cheap and convenient, but the time was quite limited. It’s very cheap to take a taxi in the town, and only 15 yuan if you’re far away. Cost

I don’t have statistics, but I have basically mentioned the specific costs. In fact, the cost of a trip to Changbai Mountain is relatively high. Air tickets, accommodation, food, and tickets are not cheap. Fortunately, I encountered some pretty good discounts on air tickets and accommodation this time, but the per capita cost should be around 3,000. Warm Tips

1. Mobile phones, especially iPhones, are very easy to shut down automatically in the ice and snow. I specially put on a furry phone case to make it feel better.

2. Before entering the house, be sure to close the cover of the SLR, put it in your bag, and then take it out after getting used to it in the house for a while. Otherwise, I don’t know the principle. Anyway, it’s probably indoors. The outdoor temperature difference causes a layer of frost to quickly condense on the lens. Although it will melt away when outdoors, it is still not good for the lens.

After so much verbosity, let’s start with my verbose text!

The first day

Xipo Tianchi

It took about 40 or 50 minutes to arrive at Xipo. The driver took us to rent kneepads (50 yuan a pair, Originally we thought we were well-prepared, but we couldn't stand their intimidation and decided to rent it (it's better to wear more clothes anyway) and buy tickets (there should be a commission, but it doesn't matter, it has no impact on us) , we bought a three-day or multi-day Northwest Combined Ticket (125 yuan), which can then go to the North Slope, but the transportation up the mountain must be purchased separately, which is quite expensive.

West Slope Tianchi

First of all, you must take the environmentally friendly car that goes up the mountain, which costs 85 yuan. Then after arriving at a transfer center, if Tianchi is not closed to the mountain, you still have to take it. Then buy a snowmobile ticket for 125 yuan.

After arriving at the transfer center, you can go to the Grand Canyon and other attractions first, but the general principle is to go to Tianchi as early as possible, because the weather is really unpredictable. In addition, we arrived very early, so we probably wouldn’t have time to go to other attractions. However, the west slope is actually mainly because it has a better view of Tianchi. The scenic spots are not special. You can go there or not.

Everyone basically comes here for Tianchi, so there are many people queuing up to take the bus to Tianchi. Snowmobiles can only seat two people at a time, and there are also snowmobiles like tractors and trucks that can ride on them. About 10 people. Ever since I went to Xuexiang for a ride on a snowmobile the year before, I have a love-hate relationship with it. Imagine the feeling of racing in the ice and snow. The cold wind blowing on every inch of the skin hurts like a knife. Hat It is easy to loosen the glasses and mask if they are not worn properly, but you don’t dare to fix it easily because it is driving very fast and bumpy and you feel like you will be knocked out when you let go! Yet you feel that this is a special experience. . So I was fully prepared this time and wrapped myself up tightly. . As a result, there was a "tractor" that said there were two people left, and whoever wanted to sit could start first. In order to save time, we took the "tractor". . The "Tractor" is a bit slow and not fun at all, but it is warm and reduces queue time. It is recommended for older people to choose this.

We took a snowmobile ride when we went down the mountain. It was so cool. I will talk about this in detail below. This is snowmobiling.

After getting off the bus, there are still about 1,000 steps to Tianchi, so we can only climb. Fortunately, the scenery along the way is really beautiful. Meng Meng and I didn’t feel very tired after climbing all the way and taking pictures.

There will be a pavilion where we can rest in the middle, and we eat the dry food we brought here. Fortunately, I brought food with me, but there was nothing for sale along the way.

Because we stopped while walking, some of the people who came up with us have already turned back. .

Finally reached the top. Although the frozen Tianchi is not as beautiful and layered as in the summer, it is satisfying to see such a Tianchi with such good weather in this season.

And I finally know why those people turned back so quickly, because the wind here is really great! class! big! I felt like I was almost blown into the pool and couldn't stay any longer.

Hold the wind! Take a souvenir! The hat must be pulled up or it will blow off immediately.

I rode a snowmobile downhill, which was a wonderful experience. It was not as bumpy as that time in the snowy countryside, which made me scramble and the cold wind made my head hurt. This time it was a long and gentle slope. As we went downhill, we watched the sunset. The sun shone on the white hillside and gave off a golden light. It was really beautiful. It's a pity that I couldn't record it, and I can't describe it without writing.

This is a picture taken after arriving at the transfer center. It was already dark at that time. Picture that.

It gets dark very early in Changbai Mountain. It’s actually just after 4 o’clock and it’s already dusk. We couldn't go to other scenic spots, so we took pictures of the sunset near the transfer center, then took an eco-friendly car back. When we got on the bus, we called the chartered bus driver to pick us up.

The chartered bus driver was surprised that we made it to the end without having time to visit other attractions. Anyway, I was always like this, playing very slowly. The second day

The plan for the second day is to ski, have fun in the snow, visit the resort, and then go to Erdaobaihe Town on the north slope.

But after I posted about Changbai Mountain on Moments the day before, my friends all asked me if I was going skiing. Many people go there specifically for skiing. Isn’t it a pity that we don’t go even though free skiing is included?

We decided to go skiing with the intention of posing for photos to live up to expectations. Day 3

Today’s itinerary is the Demon World, the northern slope of Changbai Mountain and hot springs.

Devil Scenic Area

Taking a bus from the youth hostel to the Demon Realm costs 15 yuan round trip per person. The original ticket price seems to be 90 and the group ticket is 60. The main thing to see in the Demon World is the mist between trees and water in the morning light, which is very dreamy. You need to set off early in the morning to arrive at the Demon Realm before dawn and walk for tens of minutes to enter the scenic spot. Then return at the specified time and take the bus back to the youth hostel. The stopover time is actually less than half an hour. At the time, I was worried that there was not enough time. Take pictures, you know. . But for convenience, I can only join this group organized by the youth hostel. As a result, the weather was bad that day, so there was no morning light. I walked in and witnessed the dawn process before returning, which was a pity.

It started to snow, but the temperature was actually not very low, about minus 10 degrees. I was still getting hot, so I took off my hat to calm down. . Meng Meng took this photo of me without my preparation, with a dull look in my eyes and no smile. I usually look like this when I have no expression. No wonder others always think that I am cold and unapproachable at first. .

I went back to the youth hostel and had a quick breakfast (10 yuan per person), then took the bus to Bei Slope. The round trip fare was 30 yuan. The ticket was the Northwest Coupon I bought on the first day. In addition, I also needed Buy another environmentally friendly ticket within the scenic area for 85 yuan. The north slope is relatively well developed and has more scenic spots, but the view of Tianchi is not as good as the west slope.

The route map of the environmentally friendly vehicle is as above. The snow got heavier and heavier as we went up the mountain. When we arrived at the transfer center, we couldn't even get off the car. We definitely couldn't get on to Tianchi, so we went directly to the waterfall parking lot. We first went to Changbai Mountain Waterfall and started playing from top to bottom.

As soon as I got out of the car, I was shocked by the scene in front of me. It was a snow-white world, and I could vaguely see the layers of trees and mountains. It was like a fairyland. The photo really couldn’t capture that feeling (of course it’s my fault that I still only know how to use automatic mode). I stood there stunned for a long time, trying to remember this scene and then use post-processing to create the reality in my eyes. .

The snow is really heavy, and I feel that Changbai Mountain has a unique flavor. Anyway, I have already seen Changbai Mountain and Tianchi on a sunny day, and I feel that we are very lucky.

The scenery from the parking lot to the waterfall is beautiful. There is a steaming hot spring flowing in the middle of the ice and snow. The contrast is quite interesting. The famous hot spring at the bottom of the north slope probably originated from this, what a hot spring! I feel like if I could soak directly in this river and look at the snowy world, it would be a perfect union between man and nature.

If wearing sunglasses on the first day was for sun protection, then wearing sunglasses today is for protection from wind and snow, which is very, very necessary. As soon as I took off my glasses, the snow hit my eyes. .

Arrive at the Hot Spring Plaza, where the famous hot spring eggs are located, as well as shops and toilets. The problem of eating, drinking and diarrhea is solved here.

This is a choice to climb to the waterfall in one go.

Well, this is our destination, the waterfall is just ahead, we just rely on our imagination.

Life is like this, you work hard towards a destination, the result may not be what you think, but the process is beautiful. In fact, the destination is not important, it is just to connect with the starting point. It's just a process. The same goes for visiting Tianchi on the first day.

One thing that needs to be mentioned in particular is that on the long row of steps approaching the waterfall, tourists were suddenly crowded together because someone in front of them fainted. It seemed that he had a heart problem. Meng Meng from Suxiao Jiuxin Pill (she saved someone else's life once on a plane) and I walked up with difficulty to deliver the medicine, but the rescuer who had just arrived came and carried him off. He was a middle-aged man. , wearing quite little. I don’t know what happened next. So when you go out, you really need to take protective measures, especially if you have health problems.

After coming down from the waterfall, we ate hot spring eggs, three for 10 yuan. They were watery and delicious. I liked them. The corn was so unpalatable that Meng Meng and I both took a few bites and threw them away. . There are also grilled squid and oden sold at the door. Although I don’t know why I want to eat grilled squid on Changbai Mountain, I bought it because someone said it was delicious. It’s not bad, but eating squid is a very embarrassing thing. A bunch of people were crowded into a shop (or was it a visitor center?) and could only stand in a corner to eat. That's our lunch.

When I see the thick snow, I want to pounce!

Then slide down. . So happy!

Then we took the eco-friendly car and visited several small attractions along the way, such as Xiaotianchi and so on. I skipped it because it was not interesting. This is the lowest attraction - the underground forest. As the name suggests, it is Walking in the forest and looking at the scenery along the way is quite time-consuming. There is a sign at the door indicating how much time it will take to complete the crossing. Of course, if you have limited time, there is no need to turn back after the crossing. The end point does not matter anyway, the important thing is the process.

There are many houses made for birds on the tree trunks, which are quite cute. I have no resistance to this kind of model-like things. Maybe I was a girl who loved doing crafts when I was a child. I remember that I would build bird nests for birds on the tree branches about the same height as me, but no birds dared to move in. .

After coming out of the underground forest, it was almost time for the last few buses to go down the mountain.

What's the name of that famous hot spring? It's at the foot of the mountain. You can go there with your swimsuit. But it is said that the hot spring is good, but there are too many people and the water is too dirty. I don't know whether the hot spring is good or not. Yes, but you can intuitively feel that the water is dirty due to the large number of people. I thought this might not be a pleasant experience, so I was recommended by the youth hostel to go to the hot spring of a high-end hotel in town called Purple.

Not to mention whether the hot springs are real or fake, the environment is really good, the water is really clean, and there are so few people. We tried every pool and saw an artificial frozen waterfall, which made up for it. There is a waterfall that I didn’t see on the north slope today.

Before soaking in the hot springs, I went to a snack street called Wooden House and had a meal of Korean food. It was delicious and the rice wine was delicious.

On the way to the taxi, we actually saw a lot of beautiful places, including various ice and snow sculptures and small lanterns. You can take a stroll if you have time. Day 4

There are no special arrangements for the last day, which is to return to Wanda, then go to the nearby wooden house village to play, and then go to the airport.

We slept until we woke up naturally in the morning. The driver who chartered the bus from before said that there happened to be a driver taking tourists from Wanda to Beipo. He could take us back for only 100 yuan.

The originally agreed-upon time turned out to be that the driver said that he was delayed on the way to take tourists to Bei Slope, and then said that he was delayed on the way to pick us up. At first, I was quite calm. Anyway, it was time. There is plenty of money, and the wine they brew at the youth hostel is delicious. But after procrastinating again and again, after reaching a critical point, I felt that my plan had been disrupted, and I became very angry. I hate others disrupting my plans (although I often disrupt my own plans), and then I will I’ve been thinking about this for a while. You must know that time is more valuable than money when traveling!

But later I saw that the driver was a female driver of similar age to us, so I didn’t get angry, but there were two more people in the car, and they were also going back to Wanda (so why go from Wanda? There is an empty bus back to Baihe Town, so the price is basically a round trip, so they won’t waste a seat at all.) It probably just took time to pick them up.

The woman in the back row with us occupied half of the space by herself. She showed no intention of moving and her voice was extremely harsh. . In short, I returned to Wanda after holding back my anger.

Changbai Mountain Chibei Wooden House Ecological Resort

Wooden House Village is a very original ecological village with very few people and almost no tourists. The village is very small and can be visited in a short time.

Aside from taking photos, the only entertainment here is riding a horse-drawn sledge.

150 yuan per hour.

I will take you for a walk in the forest farm. Although there is no special scenery, it feels quite wonderful. I think that at this time the next day, I am already sitting at the desk, but now I am sitting at the desk. Driving a carriage on an unknown road, living somewhere else.

Changbai Mountain Wanda Ski Resort Resort Town

Back to the resort, I found a Sichuan restaurant for dinner, wandered around again, went back to the hotel to pick up my luggage, and then took the bus to the airport .

Due to weather conditions, our flight was originally supposed to be at 10 o'clock, but we waited until early in the morning and the flight could not take off, so the flight was eventually cancelled. . The airline paid each person 200 yuan and took them to a hotel near the airport to wait for the flight to resume the next day. Fortunately, I had a rare two days off this time. I used one day before, and the remaining day was planned to be cashed out, so I had to use it now. Day 5

After a few hours of nervous sleep, when the wake-up call at the front desk rang, we both jumped up immediately and said that the plane was ready to take off. We would go to the restaurant to have breakfast and then set off.

It was still dark and the thick snow had not yet been destroyed. I realized that the hotel we were staying in was so beautiful. I hurried to finish breakfast for fear of missing this unexpected scenery.

Anyway, I have accepted the cancellation of the flight calmly. Since I have to delay one more day, it is better to have more experience before leaving, otherwise I will really lose money, so when I heard that it was not so fast When I was able to set off, I was secretly happy. However, those who are anxious to go back to work, including Meng Meng, do not have the leisure time I have.

The sky is slightly bright, and the house opposite looks like a castle.

Changbaishan Baixi Holiday Hotel

The sun came out. The weather was not very good during the three days of the New Year's Day holiday, but the weather was very good on the day before New Year's Day and the day after the holiday. .

Changbaishan Baixi Holiday Hotel

I feel like this scenery seems to make up for the regrets of that day in the devil world.

The sky is completely bright, and more and more people who find it useless to be anxious are attracted by the scenery. I heard that people who have not seen Tianchi just throw their luggage here and run after seeing the sky is so good. I went to Xipo, so I probably didn’t plan to catch this flight. I really wanted to continue playing, but unfortunately there was nothing to do, so I had to go back to the hotel room and take a nap. At noon, I was notified that I could really set off after lunch. This route is also not easy. It should be common to cancel flights due to weather conditions. Not only do you have to lose money, but you also have to pay for food and accommodation. .

I ended up writing it with obvious impatience at the end, the?end.