How to get to Changbai Mountain?

This text is not a running account record, but a practical strategy combining my own experience and lessons from this self-help tour of Changbai Mountain. Although it will inevitably be mixed with personal feelings, I will try my best to be simple and clear, and strive to reach the level of downloading and printing to accompany you on the road.

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You should know about Changbai Mountain.

Changbai Mountain can be divided into broad sense and narrow sense. Changbai Mountain in a broad sense is a mountain range, but in general, Changbai Mountain refers to the main peak of Changbai Mountain range. Tianchi is located between the peaks of Changbai Mountain. Because it is the highest and deepest alpine lake in the world, it is called "Tianchi". It is one of the more representative tourist destinations in the whole northeast region and is known as the "holy mountain".

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How many routes are there to see Tianchi from the top of Changbai Mountain?

There are four * * *, but Dongpo is in North Korea, so it is customary to say that there are three in China, which go up the mountain from the north slope, the west slope and the south slope. Here, we will explain the different ways and characteristics of each line in detail.

1. Up the hill from the north slope-the most classic mountaineering route.

The northern slope of Changbai Mountain is the earliest developed and has many scenic spots, which is the first choice for most tourists.

Best time to visit in summer:

Before the end of July to 10, September is the best, with less rain, good weather and low humidity. The probability of seeing Tianchi is higher, and it avoids the summer tourist season and is not crowded.

Main scenic spots on the north slope: Tianchi, Xiaotianchi, Julong Wenquan Group, Changbai Waterfall, Luyuantan, underground forest, ice water spring floating stone forest.

Suitable for the crowd: tourists and peers who come to Changbai Mountain for the first time should not have a tourism team composed of elderly people and friends.

Why do you say that? Because the development of scenic spots on the north slope is earlier than that on the west and south slopes, there are many scenic spots (Tianchi, Changbai Waterfall, Chengcha River, Luyuantan, Waterfall Hot Springs, Xiaotianchi and underground forest), and the infrastructure needs to be improved. There are many games, many meals and convenient transportation outside the North Slope Scenic Area. Moreover, the north slope is an off-road vehicle going up the mountain, and you can climb to the top of the mountain without climbing. Relatively speaking, it's not that hard. There is basically no need to walk to visit the whole north slope, and the eco-car+off-road vehicle in the scenic spot can take you to the edge of Tianchi and various scenic spots. The reverse train up the mountain is very fast, and the experienced old driver on the mountain road drives an off-road vehicle, which is as exciting as a roller coaster. And there are hot springs on the north slope (you can buy hot spring eggs and corn to eat, which is very worth tasting). The disadvantage of the northern slope scenic spot is that after the summit, due to the barrier of the mountain peak, although Tianchi can be seen, it is not the whole picture, only the corner of Tianchi can be seen.

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2. Climbing the mountain from the west slope-the most poetic climbing route.

The western slope of Changbai Mountain is the most spectacular and typical volcanic landform in Changbai Mountain.

Best time to visit in summer:

On the west slope of bloom in July, you can see the 10,000-mu alpine garden. The whole mountain was covered with a thick carpet, and countless exotic flowers and grasses competed for each other. The prospect is refreshing and the close-up is full of joy.

Main attractions of Xipo: Tianchi Lake in Xipo, Iris Garden (non-winter), Alpine Garden (non-winter), Wang Chi, Tiezi River, Love of Songhua River and Jinjiang Grand Canyon.

Suitable for the crowd: tourists who brush Changbai Mountain, photographers, outdoor hiking enthusiasts, Virgo with perfect obsessive-compulsive disorder (be sure to see the panoramic view of Tianchi)

The development of the western slope of Changbai Mountain is relatively late, so we can only take an eco-car halfway up the mountain. If you want to see Tianchi, you need to climb the famous 1442 steps on foot. There are signs on the steps, telling you how many steps you have climbed and constantly encouraging you to win. The original and beautiful natural scenery is still preserved in the scenic area. In summer, you can enjoy the mountains and flowers everywhere on the grass. When going up the mountain, you can climb to Tianchi from the sinister tiger's back ladder, and you can clearly see the forest belts vertically distributed from coniferous forest to coniferous forest, yuehua forest and low shrubs along the way. When you go down the mountain, you can visit the deep underground river, Jinjiang Canyon with stalagmites, bright alpine gardens and quiet Wang Chi. The lakes and mountains will definitely make you linger and linger. Although the observation deck on the northern slope of Tianchi is high in altitude, the angle is not very good, and there are too many obstacles in front. The Tianchi Lake is long and narrow, which is not complete enough. On the west slope, the view of Tianchi is very good, and the whole Tianchi is spread out in front of your eyes, which is very beautiful.

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3. Going up the mountain from the south slope-the most primitive natural and mysterious mountaineering route.

The South Scenic Area of Changbai Mountain was developed at the latest, and it is a mysterious place for ordinary tourists.

(At present, the southern slope of Changbai Mountain is not open to individual travelers, so it is recommended to sign up for a tour in a travel agency. )

Scenic spots include Yuehua Double Waterfall, Yalu River Grand Canyon, carbonized wood and so on.

Suitable for the crowd: there are tourists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts and border philatelists who have played on the northern slope of the western slope of Changbai Mountain (there are signs prohibiting crossing the border everywhere)

There are few tourists in the south scenic spot of Changbai Mountain, which always exudes the ancient flavor of primitive nature. However, it is its primitive mystery that makes it unique and unrepeatable. Nanpo is the birthplace of Yalu River, where the ecosystem is complete and various eco-tourism resources are extremely rich. Compared with the northern slope and the western slope, the original features of the southern slope of Changbai Mountain are more well preserved, which can be called the last virgin land of Changbai Mountain. A few years ago, the southern scenic spot was closed again to control landslides and repair and maintain roads in the scenic spot. It will be open for a period of time every summer, and the specific time is to consult the scenic spot.

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Do you need to climb a mountain to see Tianchi Lake? Besides the big tickets, what other necessary expenses are there?

If you go up the mountain from the west slope, the eco-car (you need to take an extra snowmobile in winter) can only drive halfway up the mountain. It is relatively hard to climb 1442 steps on foot to see Tianchi, but you can also slide up and down. If there are children or elderly people with inconvenient legs and feet or poor health in the team, it is best not to choose Xipo.

If you bring children or accompany the elderly to Changbai Mountain, I recommend that you choose the North Slope. From the north slope to the mountain, the eco-car is also halfway up the mountain, but you can choose to transfer to an off-road vehicle to the top of the mountain without climbing the mountain, which saves a lot of hard work.

Tickets for North Slope and West Slope 125 yuan/piece, but the tickets do not include the cost of eco-cars, reversing or snowmobiles. After entering the door, the eco-cars in the scenic spots on the west slope and the north slope are 85 yuan/person, the off-road vehicle that needs to ride more on the north slope is 80 yuan/person, and the snowmobile on the west slope in winter is Kloc-0/35 yuan/person.

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How to arrange accommodation in Changbai Mountain?

Friends who want to visit Changbai Mountain, please confirm in advance whether to go to the north slope or the west slope first. If you want to visit the North Slope, please stay in Erdao Baihe Town, which is the closest to the scenic spot. If you want to go to Xipo, please stay in the nearest Songjiang Town or Wanda Resort. If you want to go to the southern scenic spot, you can choose to stay in Changbai County. There are tourist express trains and private taxis between scenic spots. The specific departure time can be consulted at the front desk of the local hotel.

Accommodation condition

North slope: economically live in Erdao Baihe Town; Enjoy some hot spring hotels at the foot of Beipo Mountain, such as Blue View.

Accommodation in Erdaobaihe: starting from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan, the conditions also increase with the price. Erdaobai Town is small, but there are many hotels and inns, which can basically be clean and tidy. The best hotels here are Yu Zi Hotel and Jinshuihe International Hotel (five-star) located in Erdaobaihe. Hotels of other grades abound. There are also many family hotels and daily rentals.

Xipo: Economically, I live in Songjiang Town; Enjoy some accommodation in Wanda City, all 4-5 star hotels.

Accommodation in Songjianghe Town: The price is relatively cheap. Because the town is where the Forestry Bureau is located, the street environment is clean and lively, and there are hotels, family hotels, small hotels, guest houses and other houses of various grades, which are convenient for eating, living and traveling.

Accommodation in Wanda Town: The architectural style of the town is relatively European. There are many shops, outdoor shops, restaurants, cinemas and other places of leisure and entertainment, as well as ski resorts. However, the hotel price in the resort is high. In peak season, the average 400 yuan/night of three-star hotels, four-star hotels 1 1,000 yuan/night, five-star hotels 1 night, and 300 yuan/night.

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Description of Time and Month of Visiting Changbai Mountain

1, New Year's Day is a golden week for winter tourism, and Spring Festival is a peak period. Many southern guests come to the northeast to watch and play with snow, soak in hot springs and celebrate the New Year. 65438+February-65438+1October is the lowest temperature period in Changbai Mountain.

During February, February and March, there are frequent snowfalls in Changbai Mountain Scenic Area. During this period, the temperature rose, but the snow was still heavy and the quality of the snow was good. By the way, the best places to snow in the whole northeast are Changbai Mountain in Jilin and Shuangfeng in Heilongjiang, where it often snows and is covered with snow. There are not many tourists during this time, but it is the best time to watch and play with snow.

March and April are the off-season for tourism. At this time, the snow begins to melt, but there may be some heavy snow. Changbai Mountain is particularly enchanting after the heavy snow, but the leaves are not green at this time, which is at the turn of winter and spring. During the May Day period, the road leading to Tian Wenfeng is intermittent, and the staff in the scenic spot will clear the snow at any time, so they will not be unable to climb the main peak to enjoy the frozen beauty of Tianchi Lake in Changbai Mountain.

The period from June 15 to July 15 is the best time to travel in Changbai Mountain. Around June 15, all the ice on Tianchi Lake can be melted, and Tianchi water can be seen. During June 10-20, you can see azaleas blooming all over the mountain, and you can see the coexistence of snow and flowers. During this time, the snow on the mountain has not completely melted, the mountain flowers are in full bloom, and there are more sunny days. You can climb the main peak to see Tianchi; About half a month from the end of June to the beginning of July is the period when a large area of wild flowers bloom in Changbai Mountain, and you can see the alpine garden (flower sea).

May/July 1 May-August1May is the peak period of tourism, with rainy days, frequent rainstorms and landslides (serious landslides occurred in August12008), and Tianchi Lake is often not seen.

From August 15 to September 15, it is a crisp autumn season. There are many sunny days, so it is easy to see Tianchi, and the mountains are colorful.

At the end of July and the beginning of June, the first snow will fall on the top of Changbai Mountain at 10, but this snow usually does not affect the traffic in low altitude areas. The Panshan Highway leading to the top of the mountain (Tian Wenfeng) has a high altitude, and may not be open to traffic due to snowfall, which means that reversing trains may be interrupted during the "Eleventh" Golden Week.

After August of 65438+ 10, there will be frequent snowfall at the top of Changbai Mountain, but the real snow-covered period will be after the middle of 10, which means that the winter ice and snow tourism in Changbai Mountain will start from June of 165438+ 10.

9. Winter in Changbai Mountain (10 ~ May of the following year) is the best season for hot spring skiing, although winter is the easiest season to see the whole Tianchi Lake. There are also abundant hot spring resources around Changbai Mountain, which is the best hot spring in Northeast China. Changbai Mountain is a typical world of ice and snow. In winter, ice and snow float in Wan Li.

10, our suggestion is early July, if time permits, because the alpine garden is in the open season at that time. The summer vacation from August to September is the peak period and the rainy season, so you should try to avoid traveling in summer vacation, especially on weekends, where there are many people and should be avoided. Generally speaking, autumn is the best season to see Tianchi Lake, because after the rainy season, the chances of seeing it will increase.

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Changbai mountain traffic

When it comes to transportation, you must remember the following places and names:

1. Changchun: It's the closest provincial capital to Changbai Mountain, and it's convenient for airplanes and high-speed trains. (320km from Changchun to Dunhua)

2. Dunhua: No matter where you come from, you have to pass through a county town. Changchun, Yanji and Hunchun all pass through here to reach Changbai Mountain. (Dunhua to Erdaobaihe 160 km)

3. Erdaobaihe: the nearest town to the northern slope of Changbai Mountain. There are many hot spring hotels here, including seven five-star hotels and about ten four-star hotels. (35km from Erdaobaihe to Shanmen on the north slope)

4. Songjiang: The nearest town to the west slope is Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort Hotel, where there are five hotels, Westin, Hyatt, Zhixuan, Holiday and Ibis, with about 3,000 rooms. (only 40 kilometers from the west slope of Changbai Mountain)

5. Changbai Mountain Airport: There are not many direct flights to Changbai Mountain Airport, mainly including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changchun, Qingdao, Harbin and Yanji. It is very convenient to stay in the hotel in Wanda Town after arrival.

6. Longjia Airport: Longjia Airport is located near Changchun. It is very convenient to have direct flights, whether it is far from Guangzhou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen or Dalian and Shenyang nearby.

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Traffic point of North Slope Scenic Area: Baihe Railway Station; Changbai Mountain Chibei District (Erdaobaihe) Bus Station.

Traffic point of Xipo Scenic Area: Songjianghe Railway Station; Changbai Mountain Airport; Songjianghe passenger station.

Because the railway station, bus station and airport are all at a certain distance from the scenic spot, and no bus arrives at the scenic spot. At present, the available modes of transportation to the scenic spot are taxi or carpool.

1. Erdaobaihe is very close to the underworld, and you can take a taxi in 20 minutes.

2. It's 30-40 minutes' journey from Erdaohe Town to the entrance of Beipo Scenic Area. You can take the shuttle bus of the tourist express (see the picture below) or carpool with others, and dozens of people can do it.

I booked a car because I was going to Wanda Town on the west slope when I went down the mountain. Erdaobaihe-underworld-North Slope Scenic Area-Wanda Town, all-day 350 yuan.

3. The northern slope of Changbai Mountain (via Erdao Baihe Town) to the western slope of Changbai Mountain (Wanda Town)

From the west slope to the north slope, you can basically only charter a car (or find someone to share a car, in essence, charter a car), 100 kilometers, and the journey takes about 2 hours. One day in 400 yuan.

4. Wanda Town to Xipo Scenic Area

It takes 30 minutes by car. You can find someone to carpool. We found a taxi, a *** 150.

5. Wanda Town to Changbai Mountain Airport

Less than 20 kilometers, 20 minutes' drive. There is a free shuttle bus to the airport in Wanda Town. Just ask the hotel for a timetable.

6. The local point-to-point traffic in Changbai Mountain is divided into many sections, mainly cheap buses and expensive chartered cars (in fact, carpooling is also possible, but you have to find it in advance, and the scene feels difficult to find, especially ours).

Of course, if you rent a car, don't worry about not finding it. A lot. What you need to do is to know the price of each model and have a good idea. In the off-peak season, the price of taxi charter is also fixed, and off-road will be more expensive.

7. Wanda Resort has a free shuttle bus for every flight. You don't need an appointment or proof. After you get off the plane, a bus will take you directly to the hotel. It doesn't matter if you don't live in Wanda. It is also possible to sit there and visit beautiful resorts. Every flight that arrives at the airport also has buses to pick people up at various hotels. You just need to look at the time of the hotel.

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Matters needing attention

1. The weather in Changbai Mountain is changeable. It is often rainy and foggy in summer, and the ultraviolet rays are strong in sunny days. Before climbing the main peak, you should take necessary warm clothes and sun protection equipment. Because the weather in Changbai Mountain changes rapidly and it often rains, please prepare rain gear (raincoat) and don't open an umbrella at the top of the mountain, because the mountain area is easy to attract lightning and the wind is strong on the mountain, so it is difficult to grasp the umbrella.

2. Be sure to bring a long-sleeved coat and trousers. Tianchi Lake has a high altitude, so it will be much colder than the mountains. It is your best choice to wear more clothes if you can, otherwise it will be too late to regret when you get to the top of the mountain.

3. Bring food. Everything on the mountain is more expensive, and there is nothing delicious. There is only one hot spring where eggs, corn and the like can be boiled. Take more when you carry your back.

4. The eco-car in the scenic spot is a must, because Changbai Mountain scenic spot is very big, no one walks, only the road of eco-car, so you must take the eco-car to all the scenic spots. Moreover, the Tianchi scenic spot in the northern scenic spot of Changbai Mountain must take the reverse bus to get there.

Be sure to plan the tour order before you leave. The distance between scenic spots is far away, and it is easy to visit them if the planning is not good.

6. Some taxis usually attract business for individual hotels and taxis, which are highly mobile and the quality of service provided is difficult to guarantee, because tourists don't know the local situation, and once they are fooled, there is no way to complain.

7. Visit the area according to your physical condition. Visitors with high blood pressure and heart disease should not climb mountains.

Changbai Mountain is very dangerous, and there are often rolling stones and falling rocks. The main peak is usually windy. Please pay attention to safety, don't get too close to the cliff, and don't chase and fight, so as not to cause unexpected consequences. Tianchi Lake in Changbai Mountain is located on the border between China and North Korea, with low water depth and temperature. Visitors are advised not to enter Tianchi swimming and other activities.

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