Scenic spot introduction:

Changbai Mountain Scenic Area has the reputation of "Thousands of years of snow for pine trees, straight up to the highest peak in the world", and can be called the "Roof of Northeast China". Changbai Mountain has the reputation of "holy mountain, holy water, strange forest, fairy fruit", etc. It is the birthplace of the Manchu people and was called "holy land" in the Qing Dynasty. Changbai Mountain also has a beautiful meaning of "staying together forever, until old age", so there are endless tourists competing to go there all year round. The unique Korean folk customs also deeply shock the hearts of tourists.
Changbai Mountain, located in Antu County, Yanbian Prefecture, Jilin Province and Fusong County, Baishan City, is the border mountain between China and North Korea, one of the ten famous mountains in China, and the first mountain in Guandong. It is named because of the white pumice and snow on its main peak. It is the volcanic body with the highest altitude and the largest vent in Northeast China. The scenic area is rich in resources and has a wide variety of animals and plants. It is the most representative typical natural complex in the northern half of Eurasia and a rare "species gene bank" and "natural museum" in the world.

Attractions distribution:

Changbai Mountain is famous for Tianchi Lake, Xiaotianchi and Sixteen Peaks As representatives, divided into North Slope , West Slope , South Slope Three major regions. North Slope There are Ice Spring Pumice Forest , Baiyun Peak , The Heavenly Maiden Bathing Pool , Chengcha River , Cowherd Ferry , Changbai Mountain U-shaped Valley , Underground Forest , Changbai Mountain Strange Slope , Beauty Pine , Black Wind Mouth , Gate , Founder Stone , Sky-Repairing Stone ; West Slope There are Tiger Back , Jinjiang Waterfall , Yujiang Spring , Jinjiang Hot Spring , Pine and Birch Love , Ladder River , Mandarin Duck Pond , Breathing Slope , Wang Chi , Alpine Garden , Changbai Reclining Buddha ; South Slope There are Green moss turtle , Tianchi Divine Turtle , Volcanic lava canyon , Close the door , Changbai Stone Forest , South Foothills Alpine Garden , Tiger Leaping Gorge Waterfall , Yalu River Grand Canyon , Carbonized wood ruins .

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, vacation, sightseeing, mountaineering, skiing, photography, ice and snow ecological tour, border tour, folk tour, resort, ski resort, famous mountain, forest, canyon, river, Tianchi

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

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travelling guideline:

1. Tianchi is most beautiful in September and October, but the ski slopes in the resort are bare, so it is best to go there in autumn. North Slope , South Slope Because autumn is foggy, you should pay special attention to the weather forecast to avoid missing the beauty of Tianchi Lake. West Slope The best time to see rhododendrons.

2. There are many rafting activities at the foot of Changbai Mountain, and the best one is Changbai Mountain First Rafting. It is located in Changbai Mountain. West Slope The Songjiang River section, the source of the Songhua River, starts at Liangjiangkou, 716 meters above sea level, and ends at Laosongjiang Village, 680 meters above sea level. The entire journey is 7,000 meters, with a water drop of 36 meters. The vast primeval forests of Changbai Mountain along the coast watch you rush down the rapids, and there are dozens of natural landscapes for you to enjoy during the rafting process. It is really a rare enjoyment.

3. Hot spring bathing is one of the things you cannot miss when visiting Changbai Mountain. There are many hot springs in Changbai Mountain, and because of their special medical and health care functions, they are known as "holy springs". While completely relaxing your body, you can also get the magical medical effects of hot spring water. There is nothing more comfortable than this.

4. The most traditional way to travel is to North Slope Look at Tianchi Lake, North Slope It is the earliest developed place with many scenic spots and relatively better conditions. The tourism environment here is very mature, making it the first choice for most people traveling to Changbai Mountain.

5. In their spare time, tourists can also visit the minority settlements to watch the mysterious sacrificial ceremonies of the Manchus or enjoy the graceful dances of the Koreans.

Tour route:

1. West Slope Directions: From West Slope Songjiang River Mountain Climbing in Fusong County. The main attractions are: Tiger Back , Breathing Slope , Ladder River , Alpine Garden , Jinjiang Waterfall , Wang Chi , Yuanyang bubble, Pine and Birch Love , and the world-famous Changbai Mountain Grand Canyon.

2. South Slope Directions: From South Slope You can climb Changbai Mountain in Changbai Korean Autonomous County. You can reach the source of the Yalu River, the boundary river between China and North Korea. The main attractions are: the first sentinel on the Yalu River, the carbonized wood formation zone, Yalu River Grand Canyon , Changbai pine and birch mountains, the wonders of Yue birch forest, Alpine Garden , Sino-North Korean boundary monument, Changbai Mountain Tianchi landscape.

3. North Slope Route: Main tourist attractions: Tianchi, waterfalls, hot springs, Xiaotianchi , Underground Forest , Black Wind Mouth , Astronomical Peak , birch forest belt, alpine tundra belt, and Changbai Mountain Museum.

Best time to visit:

Summer and autumn are the best seasons, while skiing is possible in winter.

Shopping recommendations:

Ginseng, sable fur, deer antler and smilax glabra are known as the "Four Treasures of Northeast China". In addition, wild Ganoderma lucidum, Changbai Mountain snow frog, black fungus, wild hazel mushroom, angelica sinensis, bear bile, snow frog, frog oil, toad oil, bracken, Hericium erinaceus, Matsutake, Trichoderma lucidum, hazel mushroom, elm citrus mushroom, pine seeds, pecan, Codonopsis pilosula, Gastrodia elata, Schisandra chinensis, Asarum, Astragalus, Acanthopanax senticosus, Sea Cucumber, etc. are all specialties of Changbai Mountain in Northeast China.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Jilin Province > Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture > Antu County

How to get there:

Getting There:

1. You can take the "Changbaishan Tourist Express" from Changbaishan Airport. For specific shuttle bus times, please check the official website.

2. You can take a plane to Changbai Mountain from Beijing, Changchun, Yanji, Shenyang and Shanghai; if you take a train, you can get off at Baihe Station or Antu Station and then take a bus.

3. There are direct buses to Yanji South Passenger Transport Station every day Changbai Mountain Tianchi Scenic area; there are also shuttle buses to Erdaobaihe, and then you can charter a car to Changbai Mountain.



Self-driving route:

To get to Changbai Mountain, you must first go to Baihe Town. National Highway 201 and Provincial Highway 202 pass through Baihe Town. You can get to Baihe from Dunhua by taking National Highway 201, from Yanji by taking Provincial Highway 202, and from Tonghua by taking National Highway 201.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Jilin Changbai Mountain Tianchi Ticket Price:

North Slope Mountain Gate, West Slope Mountain Gate, South Slope Mountain Gate: 125 yuan/person, Eco-car 85 yuan/ticket/person.

1. Visitors who meet the following conditions can enter the area free of charge:

1. Elderly persons aged 70 years and above (with senior citizen certificate or ID card);

2. Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters) in height (with valid ID or on-site measurement);

3. Disabled military personnel and disabled police officers (with disabled military personnel or disabled police officers certificates);

4. A tour guide holding a national tour guide certificate (subject to the tour plan of the travel agency, each group is limited to 1 full-time tour guide and 1 local tour guide).

(II) Visitors who meet the following conditions can purchase discounted tickets to enter the area:

1.Minors under 18 years old (inclusive) (with valid ID);

2. Active military personnel (with soldier ID or officer ID) and retired military cadres (with valid ID);

3. Full-time undergraduate students and below (with student ID);

4. Disabled persons (holding a disability certificate issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation).



Changbai Mountain Natural International Ski Park:

100 Yuan/hour/person, 200 Yuan/2 hours/person, 300 Yuan/3 hours/person, 400 Yuan/full day/person; insurance ticket of 5 Yuan/ticket/person is required.

Extreme skiers are exempt from entrance fees and snowmobile tickets; those who experience skiing in the beginner area are only charged for equipment.

Scenic area opening hours:

From January 1 to April 30, the gate area will open at 8:30 in the morning and ticket sales will stop at 15:30 in the afternoon.

From May 1st to July 15th, the gate area will open at 7:30 am and ticket sales will stop at 4:30 pm.

From July 16 to August 15, the gate area will open at 6:30 in the morning and ticket sales will stop at 17:00 in the afternoon (ticket sales will be 30 minutes earlier on Saturdays and Sundays).

From August 16 to October 15, the gate area will open at 7:30 in the morning and ticket sales will stop at 16:00 in the afternoon (ticket sales will be 30 minutes earlier on Saturdays and Sundays).

From October 16 to December 31, the gate area will open at 8:30 in the morning and ticket sales will stop at 15:30 in the afternoon.

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