Where are the rhododendrons in Xing'an?

Spring always comes very late in Heilongjiang in the north, and spring there is always a bit late. In April, the most distinctive thing in Longjiang is the spring flowers here. Rhododendron. Because the winter here is very long, azaleas can only germinate flower buds in winter and begin to bloom in early spring.

In Daxinganling, Heilongjiang, azaleas grow in many places. In Xing'an, you can always see different varieties of azaleas at different altitudes. What you often see here is that azaleas bloom in the severe cold. Hongxing Volcanic Geopark Rhododendron Sea

Location: Located in the northeast of Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province, 170 kilometers away from the center of Yichun, covering an area of ??20,188 hectares.

Time: around mid-May every year, about a week

Transportation: Harbin-Yichun 336 kilometers, Yichun-Big Platform 170 kilometers.

If you take a long-distance bus, you can transfer to the bus to Hongxing Park after arriving in Yichun. This section of the road is not a highway, so it is okay to drive there by yourself. Dujuan Ridge, Dongshan, Taoshan, Yichun

Location: Dongshan, Taoshan Forestry Bureau, about 3 kilometers to Taoshan District

Time: Around the May Day festival every year

Transportation: Harbin - Tieli - Taoshan - Dongshan - about 200 kilometers by car

Accommodation: Stay at Forest Ice and Snow Jade Hot Spring, convenient for travel

Group: April 23 , 30th, and May 2nd, you can watch azaleas on Jingbo Lake volcanic lava azalea

Location: Distributed between Jingbo Lake and volcanic lava platform, volcanic lava platform in Shalan Town, Ning'an City

Time: Around the May Day Festival every year, most before May Day

Transportation: 360 kilometers from Harbin to Mudanjiang, and 110 kilometers from Mudanjiang to Jingbo Lake. Planes, trains and cars are all very convenient.

Self-driving: Harbin Toll Station - Jingbo Lake Scenic Area, the total distance is 440 kilometers, and the journey takes about 5 hours.

Harbin - G10 Suiman Expressway Pingshan Station - Yabuli - Mudanjiang (there is an intersection sign before entering Mudanjiang City, turn right towards Xingshan) - North Gate of Jingbo Lake Scenic Area. Heihe Jinhe Grand Canyon Rhododendron

Location: Jinhe Grand Canyon, Jinhe Farm, Heihe City, 15 kilometers away from Heihe City

Time: Early May every year

< p>Transportation: Take airplane, train or bus to Heihe City first, and then take bus to Jinhe.

If you drive to Jinhe by yourself, take the Ha-Hei Expressway directly. If there are road signs near the Heihe toll station, you can go directly to Jinhe without entering Heihe. It is about 650 kilometers in total and you can go there without driving. It is also very convenient to take the train, go directly to Heihe, and then take the bus to Jinhe. Wudalianchi Volcanic Stone Sea Rhododendron

Location: Longmen Shizhai, Dongjiao Debu Mountain, 20 kilometers away from the center of the scenic spot

Time: early May every year

Transportation : Passenger buses There are buses to Wudalianchi Scenic Area from Harbin, Heihe, Bei'an and Suihua. During the tourist season, there are special tourist buses from Harbin to the scenic area.

Self-driving: Depart from Harbin - Haiyi Expressway - Suihua South Branch towards Heihe - Wudalianchi Scenic Area Exit, go 3 kilometers forward to Wudalianchi Scenic Area, the total distance is 360 kilometers. Phoenix Mountain Alpine Garden Cowhide Rhododendron

Location: Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area of ??Harbin Shanhe Forestry Bureau, 236 kilometers away from Harbin

Time: Around mid-June every year

Transportation: Phoenix Mountain is 236 kilometers away from Harbin, 396 kilometers away from Daqing, and 234 kilometers away from Mudanjiang. The self-driving tour starts from Harbin - take the Harbin-Wu Expressway - turn in the big archway of Shanhe Forestry Bureau - Shanhetun Forestry Bureau - Xuexiang Highway - turn right at Xueguan Station (there is a sign on the roadside in the direction of Fenghuang Mountain);

Accommodation: There is Phoenix Hotel in the Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area

This variety of azalea, Rhododendron azalea, is a national third-level protected species. It generally grows on the stony slopes of alpine tundra at an altitude of 1300-2400m. It is rarely distributed in the world. In China, it is generally only found in Laotuzi Mountain in Liaoning, Changbai Mountain and Datuzi Mountain in Jilin, and Fenghuang Mountain in Heilongjiang. Heilongjiang Forest Botanical Garden Spring Garden Rhododendron

Location: No. 105 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin

Time: Early May every year, about ten days

Transportation : If it is not convenient to travel, you can also see azaleas in the Heilongjiang Forest Botanical Garden in downtown Harbin.

You can take buses 28, 51, 67, 69, 81, 121, 209, 217, 338, and 371 to the Botanical Garden Station.