In August, I plan to drive from Beijing to Changbai Mountain Tianchi. I would like to ask classmates who have been there to help answer the following questions. Thank you!
Travel route
1. One-day tour route on the North Slope
Main tourist attractions: Tianchi, waterfalls, hot springs, Xiaotianchi, valley bottom forest, Heifengkou, Tianwen Peak, Birch Forest Belt, Alpine Tundra Belt, and Changbai Mountain Museum.
Depart from Erdaobaihe Town and take a bus to Changbai Mountain. Along the way, you can see the original forests with complete ecosystems, mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, and coniferous forests. Transfer to a sightseeing bus to climb Tianwen Peak at an altitude of 2,691 meters. Along the winding mountain road, you can enjoy the complete vertical landscape of the Changbai Mountain ecosystem, the birch forest belt, the alpine tundra belt, and the natural alpine gardens. Arrive at the viewing platform, Heifengkou, and jump to the waterfall. The water from Tianchi volleys down from Niulangdu to form the Changbai Waterfall with a height of 68 meters. Feel the vastness of the Changbai forest, which is so beautiful. Climb to the top of Tianwen Peak and look down at Changbai Mountain Tianchi, watch the 16 peaks of Tianchi, and jump to North Korea. Then go down the mountain to get up close and personal with the waterfalls, and visit the Julong Hot Spring Group where the water temperature remains constant throughout the four seasons. You can also experience the comfort of hot spring baths, taste hot spring eggs, and visit the Xiaotianchi underground forest in the afternoon. Go down the mountain to visit Changbai Mountain Museum, then drive back to Erdaobaihe for dinner and overnight stay or drive back.
2. North Slope Two-day Tour Route
Main tourist attractions: Tianchi, waterfalls, hot springs, Xiaotianchi, valley bottom forest, Heifengkou, Tianwen Peak, birch forest belt, alpine tundra Belt, Hulin Garden, Changbai Mountain Museum, Pumice Forest, and Beauty Pine Garden.
(1) First Day Itinerary
Depart from Erdaobaihe Town and take a bus to Changbai Mountain. Along the way, you can see the original forests with complete ecosystems, mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, and coniferous forests. Transfer to a sightseeing bus to climb Tianwen Peak, which is 2,691 meters above sea level. Along the winding mountain road, you can enjoy the complete vertical landscape of the Changbai Mountain ecosystem, the birch forest belt, the alpine tundra belt, and the natural alpine gardens. Arrive at the viewing platform, Heifengkou, and jump to the waterfall. The water from Tianchi volleys down from Niulangdu to form the Changbai Waterfall with a height of 68 meters. Feel the vastness of the Changbai forest, which is so beautiful. Climb to the top of Tianwen Peak and look down at Changbai Mountain Tianchi, watch the 16 peaks of Tianchi, and jump to North Korea. Then go down the mountain to get up close and personal with the waterfalls, and visit the Julong Hot Spring Group where the water temperature remains constant throughout the four seasons. You can also experience the comfort of hot spring baths, taste hot spring eggs, and visit the Xiaotianchi underground forest in the afternoon. Go down the mountain to visit Changbai Mountain Museum, then drive back to Erdaobaihe for dinner and overnight stay or drive back. Stay at a hotel in the scenic area at night, taste the unique flavor of Changbai Mountain and experience Korean entertainment activities!
(2) Itinerary for the second day
You can watch the sunrise in the early morning, hike along the Tianchi Corridor to the Tianchi Lake, get up close and personal with the waterfalls and Tianchi Lake, and visit the Chengcha River and Niulang River. Landscapes such as ferry, patchwork stone, etc. After going down the mountain, visit Xiaotianchi, Underground Forest, and Siberian Tiger Park. Then go down the mountain to visit the Changbai Mountain Museum, Beauty Pine Garden and Canyon Pumice Forest, and then drive back to Erdaobaihe for dinner and overnight stay or return by car.
3. Changbai Mountain South Slope Route
Main tourist attractions: Wangswan, Changbai Stone Forest, Yalu River Grand Canyon, Changbai Stone Forest, carbonized wood ruins, and Tianchi.
At present, it is more convenient to visit the southern slope of Changbai Mountain through the Changsong Highway in Songjianghe Town, Fusong County, Baishan Prefecture (Changbai Korean Autonomous County to Songjianghe Town).
IV. One-day tour route on the west slope
Main tourist attractions: virgin forest, Tianchi, No. 5 boundary monument between China and North Korea, sixteen peaks around Tianchi, Shuanglai River, alpine tundra, Changbai Mountain Grand Canyon, Wangchi, and Alpine Garden.
Take a ride along Erdaobaihe's ring road to the west slope, enjoy the original forest landscape all the way, enter the west slope mountain gate, and visit the beautiful alpine gardens, Wangchi, Tiji River, and alpine tundra in sequence, along the 1236 Climb up to the water surface of Tianchi by climbing steps to have close contact with Tianchi in Changbai Mountain. Visit the No. 5 boundary monument between China and North Korea and admire the majestic 16 peaks of Tianchi. Then go down the mountain to visit Yulan Waterfall, the spectacular Jinjiang Grand Canyon, Jinjiang Waterfall and hot springs in Changbai Mountain, and then Return to Erdaobaihe.
Accommodation
When visiting Changbai Mountain, you can choose from a variety of accommodations. You can stay in Changchun the day before the tour, where there are hotels and restaurants of various grades. You can also choose nearby hotels according to your itinerary. Stay in hotels in small towns such as Yanji, Fusong, Hunjiang, and Baishan.
It is not difficult to stay in Changbai Mountain. There are hotels at the foot of Changbai Mountain and on the mountain, and the guest rooms are generally not tight. Prices vary depending on the grade. The price of a better hotel is generally around 220 yuan (prices vary from 20 to 80 yuan in low and peak seasons); the price of a bed in an ordinary guest house is generally around 10-40 yuan/bed. There are many clean and comfortable hotels near the hot spring area at the foot of the mountain, and there are also hotels near the waterfall on the mountain. The location is very good, very close to Changbai Waterfall, so even if the price is slightly higher, there are still many people, especially during the peak tourist season. Make reservations in advance. Whether to live on the mountain or at the foot of the mountain, tourists can make a choice based on their specific circumstances such as the number of days they want to visit.
Changbai Mountain Travel Tips
1. Do not use umbrellas when going to Changbai Mountain in summer, because it is easy to cause lightning in high mountain areas (there have been cases of death caused by lightning caused by umbrellas), and it is windy on the mountain. Umbrellas Not easy to grasp. It is recommended to use disposable raincoats, which cost only 5 yuan in Erdaobaihe Town and 10 yuan in the scenic area. If you buy a raincoat in the rain, they will often sell you 20 yuan per piece.
2. When carrying clothes, try to bring a jacket and trousers. Although it is summer vacation, it is hot to wear half-sleeved clothes in Erdaobaihe Town, but you still need a jacket when entering the scenic spot. Once you come to the mountain temperature, a jacket can keep out the cold. It can block the wind, and if it is a sunny day, it can also block the strong ultraviolet radiation of the mountains.
3. If you go to rent a car and negotiate the price, it is best to agree on who will pay for the parking fees and tolls on the road, so as not to encounter unscrupulous drivers who will make you feel unhappy over the fare. If you are not sure, you can Come to me. The car quotations we provide include all tolls and expenses incurred by the driver. I dare not say that it is the cheapest car price, but we will never rip off customers. We agree on the price in advance and settle the payment after delivering the customer to the place. account.
4. The scenic spot is under closed management. Tourists are not allowed to drive into the scenic spot by themselves. They must take environmentally friendly buses to and from various scenic spots. Therefore, it is best to enter the scenic spot lightly and bring some lunch, convenience food and water.