Trip Moments Recommendations
City scape or scenic bliss?
Picture this: You're perched atop a skyscraper, gazing out at a bustling cityscape with lights flickering like stars below. Or, perhaps, you find solace in the tranquil embrace of nature, surrounded by the serene beauty of places like Changbai Mountain. Now, imagine having the opportunity to experience both firsthand and make the ultimate comparison. As someone longing to explore new horizons, winning a ticket to Hong Kong would grant me the chance to immerse myself in the dynamic energy of urban life while also discovering the serene allure of its surrounding landscapes. Help me make this dream a reality, and I'll share the journey with you, capturing every moment as I contrast the cityscape with the scenic bliss of Changbai Mountain.
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Changbai Mountain - No.1 mountain in China
Getting There - Flights From Shanghai to Baishan airport
Attractions - Changbai mountain itselfs
Hotels - julong hot spring hotel
Food & Restaurants - korean crusine
Shopping - erdaobaihe City
If you come to China for Traveling, this place will be top10 view you have to visit.
you will experience water fall, Dormant volcano, forest, Hot spring, China & Korean Tradition lifestyle.
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#changbaishan
Not Your Typical Ancient Town in China!
NeYin Ancient Town (讷殷古城 nèyīn gǔchéng) is just so different than all the other ancient towns I’ve seen in China. The gate is decorated with bull’s skulls and the houses inside actually look modern (and it seems like you can book those houses to stay overnight!).
Upon entering the area, you’d be greeted by a line-up of important figures of the area. Many involved in the area-dispute with Pyongyang, and others are Manchurian VIPs or the indigenous people.
The Tree-God (that tall tree wrapped with red ribbons and God of Changbaishan (riding a tiger) are looking so mighty. The snowy path and are beautiful.
Definitely worth visiting during your stay at Changbaishan!
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Getting There - take Taxi and ask them to wait for you (hard to call for other taxi from this place). We spent 1.5hrs there, roundtrip to Sheraton hotel (around 20mins ride one-way), paid ¥120.
Attractions - ancient town. Good for some walk and photo-taking.
Tickets - it was free when we visited.
Hotels - Closer from Wanda Ski Resort’s area hotels. It would take more than 2hours from North Slope (Crowne Plaza), or stay inside this ancient town!
Food & Restaurants - none that we saw. But also there was no other tourists when we visited. Not sure if it’s always the case or usually there would be food-service.
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Bucket List CHECKED! My very FIRST Ski!
And it was WORTH IT!
I was born in tropical country so the sight of snowy mountain excites me so much! Never ever tried skiing before and I must say, it was fun only on a gentle slope. The speed is apparently not my thing 😂 Fell so many times (in so many different positions) but happily reporting I’m back without serious injury (expect sore knees and calves).
Overall happy with the experience and read through some more details below that might be useful if you plan to go!
Tips:
1. Check weather forecast and if possible choose a sunny day to visit! You can see the difference from my photos, the day I tried ski it was snowing badly but the next day it was all blue sky and sunny!
2. They have WechatMiniApp to hire a professional coach for different levels (ski or snowboard), but usually full on same day. BOOK BEFORE YOU GO! Search 长白山度假区社员 on Wechat. Do not choose hotel’s suggestions, illegal coach and definitely not safe for beginners (don’t fall for the cheaper price).
3. Although most hotels are international chains, it is not so easy to communicate in English. Equip yourself with basic conversational skill and vocabulary (or just ask them to send messages to Wechat so you can translate)
4. Ski gears: boots, boards, and helmet are usually included in hotel room’s price (check when you book your hotel). Additional rental: jacket & pants ¥60, goggles ¥40. And you’ll need ¥2000 as deposit to activate Ski Card (used for all these rentals, taking ski lift, magic carpet, and gondola). It’ll be fully refunded on the last day.
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Getting There - take a flight to Baishan Changbaishan Airport (NBS) and there are red shuttle buses on parking lot taking you to most hotels (just tell the driver which hotel are you going to, they’ll point to the right bus). Around 20mins drive to hotels on Wanda Ski Resort. 2hours+ to North Slope’s hotel, like Crowne Plaza.
Attractions - Ski Resort
Hotels - plenty of options depending on your budget and preferences.
• closest to Ski Entrance: Wanda Hotel / Hyatt & Park Hyatt.
• closest to Hannasan Hotspring: Hyatt & Park Hyatt.
• Westin & Sheraton location is slightly farther to main ski entrance but still walkable.
• Holiday Inn has its own cable car to the main area, but rather far and also directly on a high slope. Definitely not for beginners.
• Crowne Plaza is in North Slope. Has its own hotspring and ski area.
• Swissôtel is one of the popular choice, too, but I didn’t see it during my whole trip (I stayed at Sheraton and spotted all above hotels mentioned, except Crowne Plaza as it is on different area)
Food & Restaurants - Korean Foods (yes, because it is bordering North Korea!) and 东北菜 North East Chinese Cuisines.
Shopping - ski clothes and accessories. Ginseng and medicinal mushrooms. Black pears.
Vegan friendliness - OK! Hotels’s breakfasts are fine. Restaurants are generally happy to modify dishes per your request.
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Snowboardi
Snowboarding time in #changbaishan already for the 4th time in this resort in north of China.
Riding the slopes in between trees and clouds with not many other skiers was a great feeling.
Totally recommend the experience for the variety of activities:m; besides skiing, soaking in the hotspring, playing in a giant indoor waterpark or tasting the local 东北 cuisine.
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Snow Edelweiss Tea 雪绒花围炉煮茶
Coming from tropical country, I can’t wait to have this snowy tea session at changbaishan. This tea session is available at a local attraction called snow edelweiss 雪绒花 and a set of tea cost 268yuan for 4-6pax
We celebrate the eve of 2025 new year with this tea session and happen there’s fireworks played during the time. We enjoy the combination of warm tea, nature’s beauty, and beautiful fireworks. Blessed 2025 new year!
📍Address: cross junction between Chang bai Shan Main Street and Chi Song Street
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Changbaishan North Slope to Tianchi lake
The ancient volcanic eruptions created numerous magnificent rugged mountains and this magical Crater Lake, Tianchi (Heavenly Lake). It lies on the border between the two countries; China and North Korea.
Elevation: 2620m above the sea
Admission fee: Entrance ticket + sightseeing bus 225 RMB and a shuttle bus to Tianchi 80 RMB
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#รับส่วนลดไม่พึ่งดวง
An amazing mix of onsen and snowy trail
#changbaishan offers a truly unique experience of having both snowy and warm onsen view in one go!
วิธีการเดินทางไปยังที่ต่างๆ จาก Snow valley ❤️
Snow Valley transportation schedule with special details to help everyone travel conveniently How to book a bus ticket in advance
💡Vocabulary:
Snow town: Xuexiang: 中中白乡
Snow Valley: Xuegu: 雪鄉大盪谷 (Snow Valley)
Jilin: 吉林
Yabuli: 亚布力
Jilin (Yanji-Bai Mountain): 吉林(延吉 - Long White Mountain)
Changbaishan (Erdaobai River) Long White Mountain (二道白河)
Yaji:延吉
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Method 1: The host will arrange it for you. Please inform the host.
Method 2: Book via the mini program on wechat. However, you have to wait for the system to open during the season on some routes.
🚎Harbin→Xuegu (Snow valley
🛣️With the newly built expressway, it only takes about 3 hours to travel. For winter, other seasons 1.5-2 hours
⏰Departure time: 05:00-05:30, 08:00-08:30, 10:00-10:30, 12:30-13:00
🚏Pick up location: Intersection of Shangzhi Road and Xibadao Road near Central Street
🎫 Ticket price: 100 yuan per person
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🚎Snow Valley → Harbin
Return same as the way in
⏰Departure time: 7:30-8:00, 12:30-13:00, 14:30-15:00
🚏Pick up location: In front of the hotel
🎫Ticket price: 100 yuan per person
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🚎Snow Valley → Snow town
It takes about an hour to drive to Xuexiang. In winter, it takes about 2 hours.
⏰Departure time: 8:00-8:30, 13:00-13:30
🚏Pick up location: In front of the hotel
🎫Ticket price 80 Yuan per person
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🚎Snowtown →Snow Valley
Use the same route as the way here
Departure time:
⏰6:00-6:30, 8:00-8:30,
16:00-16:30, 18:00-18:30, 20:00-20:30
🚏Boarding location: Xuexiang Wuchangshan Gate
🎫Ticket price: 80 yuan per person
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🚎Snow valley → Yabuli
The drive takes about 4 hours
⏰Departure time: 06:00-06:30, 9:00- 9:30, 13:00-13:30
🚏Pick-up location: In front of the hotel
🎫Ticket price: 150 yuan per person
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🚎Snow valley →Jilin (Yanji-Changbai Mountain)
It takes about 5 hours and brings you to experience different scenery
⏰Departure time: 07:00-07:30
🚏Pick-up location: In front of the hotel
🎫Ticket price: 120 yuan per person
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🚎Jilin →Xuegu
It takes about 5 hours to start the journey to snow valley
⏰Departure time: 12:30
🚏Boarding location: Jilin Railway Station
🎫Ticket price: 120 yuan per person
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🚎Yabuli →snow valley
It takes 4 hours to drive, the same as the way here
⏰Departure time: 12:30
🚏Pick up location: Forest hot springs hotel
🎫Ticket price: 150 yuan per person
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🚎Snow Valley → Yanji (Yanji)
⏰The return time is the same, the car departs at 16:30.
🎫Fee 200 yuan/person, travel to
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🚎Snow Valley → Changbai Mountain (Erdaobai River)
⏰Departure time 07:30 - 08:00, arrive at 16:30 n.
🎫The fare is 260 yuan per person, and the round trip time is the same.
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Trip has found me amazing places for my China trip!!!
Trip has found me amazing places for my China trip!!!
Can't wait to unveil more unexpected fun for my upcoming trip!!
Jilin & Yanji China
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Trip has found me amazing places for my China trip!!!
Trip has found me amazing places for my China trip!!!
Can’t wait to unveil more unexpected fun for my upcoming trip! !
Jilin & Yanji China
#winter #snow #snowy #creative #cool #nice #beautiful #changbaishan #china #travel #changbai #contentsg #contentcreatorsg #contentcreator #Jilin #2024 #Hotel #Changbaishanmountain #Travel #Adventure #Happy #Mountain #Yanji
Changbaishan West Slope Must Visit!
Fewer tourists, great views both from the bottom and the top, and lots to do in the area - visiting Changbaishan west slope should be top of your list when in the Changbaishan area and northern China.
TIP: Although remember to wrap up warm. It can be VERY cold and windy there. Thought I’d lose my fingers! But worth it for the beautiful views and great pictures.
Enjoy! #changbaishan
Foreigner Visiting Changbaishan - TIPS
With hardly any info available in English and little clear info available in Chinese, here’s my experience of Changbaishan & Tianchi.
• You CAN just show up on the day BUT you should book tickets in advance on the WeChat account if you can. It’s only in Chinese but if you have someone to help you translate - it’s the exact same way you’ll buy a ticket if you just show up on the day and this way you guarantee getting a ticket.
• ONLY WeChat pay or card. No cash, even in person.
• Tianchi is extra cost (but no additional booking needed, just add it when purchasing your ticket).
• Tianchi closed on bad weather days.
• Stay in Erdaobaihe, go to north area yourself and next day book a trip to west area with Trip.com.
• You’ll need a whole day here. Lots to do and lots of waiting around for the buses at various drop off points. There’s no real maps or sineage that are useful but at the same time there’s no way to go off the tourist trail. Just follow everyone and you’ll get to see everything!
• Not many food options so bring some picnic.
• Recommend going earlier as some attractions close at 2:30 (incl. Tianchi).
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#changbais
#changbaishan Wanda resort for the win! Short but fun ski runs, and only 220rmb (including ski hire) for a day lift pass. Lifts open from 9am to 3.30pm daily.
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