Guidelines for non-group travel from Dandong to Changbai Mountain

Changbai Mountain is located in the southeastern region of Jilin Province and is the boundary mountain between China and North Korea. In the broad sense, Changbai Mountain refers to the Changbai Mountains, which stretches for thousands of kilometers in the three eastern provinces; in the narrow sense, Changbai Mountain refers only to its main peak, Changbai Mountain. Changbai Mountain Scenic Area is one of the first batch of 5A-level scenic spots in the country. The highest peak on the Chinese side of Changbai Mountain is Baiyun Peak, with an altitude of 2,691 meters, making it the highest peak in Northeast China. Changbai Mountain is a giant complex volcano. Due to its unique geographical location and geological structure, it has formed a magical and spectacular volcanic landform, typical and complete animal and plant resources, and ice and snow scenery full of northern charm. The famous Changbai Mountain Tianchi is located at the top of the volcanic cone of the main peak of Changbai Mountain. It is ranked the highest volcanic lake in the Guinness World. Tianchi is surrounded by strange peaks and the water is green and clear. Changbai Mountain is also the source of the Songhua River, Tumen River and Yalu River. Changbai Mountain is the most representative and typical natural complex in the northern half of Eurasia. It is a rare "species gene bank" and "natural museum" in the world. According to statistics, there are more than 1,800 species of higher plants, more than 50 species of mammals, 280 species of birds, 50 species of fish and more than 1,000 species of insects. The deep forests of Changbai Mountain are rich in medicinal materials such as ginseng and Schisandra chinensis, and wild animals include the endangered Siberian tiger, red deer, sables, otters, and black bears. Among the birds, 70% are mandarin ducks, black storks, and mallards.

Arrival and departure: Changbai Mountain is in the southeast of Jilin Province, and its nearest destination is Erdaobaihe Town, Antu County, Jilin Province. Changbai Mountain has its own airport, Changbai Mountain Airport, located in Chixi District of Changbai Mountain, about 130 kilometers away from Changbai Mountain Scenic Area. Among the surrounding cities, Yanji Airport is the closest to Changbai Mountain, about 3 to 4 hours' drive. You can take the train to Baihe Station in Baihe Town, or Antu Station, which is about 2 hours' drive from Baihe Town. The scenic spot has now opened a tourist express line, with prices ranging from 8.5 yuan to more than 30 yuan, which is very convenient. There are also eco-friendly vehicles available.

Best season: July to September. Changbai Mountain has long, cold winters and short, cool and unpredictable summers. It is windy in spring and foggy in autumn. Changbai Mountain is a summer resort in July, August and September, with beautiful scenery and charming scenery. Affected by the vertical changes in mountain topography, Changbai Mountain forms four landscape zones from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, from temperate to frigid zone. "A mountain has four seasons, and the weather is different ten miles away." You can spend a different summer at this time. Winter is the best season for skiing, and it is easiest to see the entire Tianchi.

Ticket: 125.00 yuan (excluding environmentally friendly vehicles)

The water surface of Tianchi reaches an altitude of 2150 meters. It is named because of its high location. Tianchi is a volcano naturally formed by volcanic eruptions. The mouth lake is oval in shape. When the volcano ejected a large amount of lava, the crater formed a basin. Over time, under the action of rain, snow water and underground spring water, the water accumulated into the lake, forming the current Tianchi. Tianchi Lake covers an area of ??10 square kilometers and is a huge natural reservoir. Surrounded by sixteen peaks, the quiet and clear Tianchi Lake is like a piece of jasper, giving people a mysterious and unpredictable feeling. The best time to visit Tianchi is in midsummer, when there are less clouds and fog and it is easier to see the true face of Tianchi.

There are often reports of tourists witnessing lake monsters here. Although their existence has not been confirmed so far, it also adds a strong sense of mystery to Tianchi. Tianchi is also the boundary lake between China and North Korea. There is a boundary monument between China and North Korea on the top of the west slope. Standing by the lake, you can overlook the other half of the mountain tops in North Korea.

I arrived at the entrance of the scenic spot around 9 o'clock and hired a beautiful little tour guide at the door. She is the official tour guide of the scenic spot (not a black tour guide), and she costs 150 soft girl coins per day. To be honest, the role of tour guides is still very important. No matter explaining, leading the way, or arranging the itinerary, they are excellent and save us a lot of unnecessary mistakes. And her biggest role is that she can contact the tourist spots in Tianchi and know the weather conditions of Tianchi at any time. We made great contributions to finally seeing Tianchi. Therefore, it is still necessary to hire one if the economy is not very tight.

After getting off the bus, you can hike about 100M to the top of the mountain to see the legendary Tianchi. The scenery is definitely worth the bumps along the way.

It is located on the border between China and North Korea, and 2/3 is located in China. A blue lake as calm as a mirror. It is said that you need luck to see it. Some people come many times but miss Tianchi because of the fog. It is best to hire a tour guide at the entrance of the scenic spot. They can contact their colleagues in the Tianchi Scenic Spot to confirm the real-time weather conditions, which will increase your chance of seeing Tianchi.

The guide to Tianchi says that the temperature on Tianchi is very different from that at the bottom of the mountain. You need to rent a coat. Only one of our friends rented it, and the other two girlfriends brought their own cotton clothes. , only Xiaozhe and I traveled lightly to resist the cold current on Tianchi. It turned out that the day we went was probably too warm, and we didn’t feel the biting cold wind.

I went to Tianchi. I did a lot of homework before going. It depends on whether the weather is good, because it is easier to see Tianchi on a sunny day, so book a hotel in advance! If you go in cold weather, remember to book a room with a big kang! Because it was not humid, it was still very warm. This trip proved that we were lucky and successfully saw the beautiful Tianchi.

Although the viewing angle of Tianchi from the north slope is not as good as that from the west slope, the angles are diverse. Some people say that the Tianchi seen from the north slope looks like an upright egg, while the view from the west slope looks like a lying egg.

The entire Tianchi viewing line is divided into A/B lines. The A line has a better angle because it can reach the highest point. It is recommended to take the A line first and then the B line. The wind at the top of the mountain is really strong and the temperature is much lower than at the bottom. I don’t have enough clothes. Be sure to rent a coat from the back-stop bus, otherwise you won’t be able to stay on the mountain for a few minutes.

In Changbai Mountain, eggs can be cooked by putting them in the hot springs. You must taste the taste of hot spring eggs when you get here.

Opening hours: 1. January 1st to April 30th: Opening hours: 08:30 Stop ticket sales: 15:30 2. Opening hours from May 1st to July 15th: 07 :30 End of ticket sales: 16:30 3. Opening hours from July 16 to August 15: 06:30 End of ticket sales: 17:00 (Ticket sales on Saturdays and Sundays are 30 minutes in advance) 4. August 16 Opening hours from Sunday to October 15th: 07:30 Stop ticket sales: 16:00 (Ticket sales time is 30 minutes in advance on Saturdays and Sundays) 5. Door area opening hours from October 16th to December 31st: 08:30 Stop ticket sales time: 15:30 Tips: The opening hours of the door area and the stop time of ticket sales during holidays will be notified in advance based on the number of tourists received.

Address: Chibei District, Erdaobaihe Town, Antu County, Yanbian City, Jilin Province

Telephone: 0433-5755168