Changbai Mountain Tourism

I went to Changbai Mountain in early July. I think self-guided tour is better than group tour. Reasons: 1. Tourist attractions in Changbai Mountain can be freely matched, but group tour is restricted. 2. Save time and money by eliminating the need for group shopping. 3. The main purpose of going to Changbai Mountain is to see the Tianchi Lake, but you can’t see the Tianchi Lake on any day. Group tours are very limited, while self-guided tours are much more flexible. I am from Beijing, and my plan before going there was to join a local tour group for a 2-day tour (North Slope, West Slope). On the first day, I would go to the North Slope. If I didn’t see Tianchi, I would have a chance on the second day. I was lucky enough to see it on the first day, and the main attractions of Changbai Mountain are on the north slope, so I temporarily changed my itinerary and went straight to Jilin to visit Songhua Lake the next day.

Before you go, it’s best to go online and download tourist maps to get an intuitive impression. In addition, I went online to contact the local travel agency. The one I participated in was: Changbai Mountain Hot Spring Travel Agency. I feel that their service is pretty good. They helped me book a hotel before, and they also provided pick-up and drop-off services, as well as tourist attractions, which can be discussed at will. What touched me most was that they helped me contact Home Inns in Jilin (internal price). Their 1-day trip to the north slope is 293, and their 2-day trip to the north slope and south slope is 596. I compared them and they are not expensive. It is a relatively realistic price.

Includes: fare, attraction tickets, eco-car, arrival bus, insurance, tour guide fee and lunch (noodles).

Of course, if you take a bus to Erdaobaihe, you can also visit Changbai Mountain by yourself. 248 yuan is a must-spend (ticket 100, eco-car 68, arrival bus 80).

I know of two ways to get from Changchun to Changbai Mountain: 1. Take the train from Changchun to Antu, and then rent a car to Erdaobaihe (35 yuan/carpool per person). 2. Take the bus directly to Erdaobaihe.