West Slope Of Changbai Mountain Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Beautiful Scenery - Changbai Mountain

Changbai Mountain is located in Jilin Province, China. It is one of the most famous skiing resorts in China and one of the best places to watch snow scenes in the country. Here, there are magnificent snow mountains, vast snowfields, and ice waterfalls, which are known as the "Snow Town of the East". Changbai Mountain Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in China, with a wealth of ski trails and facilities suitable for skiers of different levels. In addition, Changbai Mountain has many snow-viewing spots, such as Tianchi, Changbai Mountain Mystery Valley, Changbai Mountain Natural Hot Springs, etc., which are all popular spots for tourists. In addition to skiing and watching snow scenes, Changbai Mountain also has rich ecological resources and cultural heritage. It has unique vegetation and animal species and is one of the important ecological protection areas in China. Changbai Mountain also has a rich folk culture and traditional medicine culture. Here, you can learn about the unique cultural customs of the Northeast region. When traveling to Changbai Mountain in winter, it is recommended to understand the weather and road conditions in advance and prepare suitable clothing and equipment for cold weather. In addition, you can choose to rent ski equipment at the ski resort, or participate in the activities of the tour guide team, to get a better travel experience. I hope this information is helpful to you, and I wish you a pleasant trip to Changbai Mountain!

Igloo Dining-Hotpot

🚗Getting There- Free transport (pick up and drop off) 🚌is available for everyone staying in Wanda International Resort. Otherwise, You would have to drive yourself to the office, which is right next to the bridge, a few meters away from the main gate. I was first picked up by car from the hotel to the office and then with a snowmobile from the office to the igloo. The ride to the igloos was amazing. It was like riding through the a snow maze in the bushes🌳. The rider was kind enough to stop on the open field to take some quick shots.
 ❄️Attractions: 🍽Dinner in an igloo, an experience of a lifetime. As freezing as it may sound, as long as you are well equipped, you can survive an hour or two in there. Each igloo accommodates 6 people. 🎇Fireworks can be popped at your own cost. If you get too cold you can always go into the wooden house to feel warm enough to go out again. If you don’t want to go back to the igloo, the food can also be brought inside the wooden house for you. The bench 🪑and the table in wooden house are continuously heated with 🔥 fire. 🍱🥘🍜Food: The food is more than enough, the people were also friendly enough to give me more meat🥩 for free. 🍿Snacks and 🥃🍵drinks are also available at an extra cost. 💰Cost: 560 yuan for the hotpot and igloo experience 🏨Hotels: There are several hotels to choose from in the resort ( Wanda International Resort) @gnett_l on Instagram #skiadventure #snowmountain #tripblazers #urbanexplorer #wintergetaway

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. ———————— 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. #skiadventure #changbaishan #bucketlist #chinatrip #skiresorts

In the Wanda resort area, there is a wow cool snow kingdom, I asked them why they want to call wow cool, they said, "Wow! Cool!" If you play, then you can play enough in Wow Cool 1 Its a day, banana boat, snowmobile, off-road drift, etc. We have chosen one of them for a limited time, driving a snowmobile and galloping in the vast snow. Driving a snowmobile is like riding a motorcycle on the snow. As long as you have a simple driving foundation, you can control the mechanical beasts right away. Although the snowmobile looks like a giant, it is very easy to operate. It is not difficult for beginners. Ride it and walk through a silver forest. When the initial tensions fade away, you will find yourself sitting on a snowmobile that you have never driven before. That excitement is an extremely exciting experience that makes you want to stop. The winter wilderness is as magical as the one described in the story. When you cross the snowmobile and enter the forest, the engine roars between the legs brings the magical feeling. New annotations. You will be amazed by the beautiful scenery around you. On the vast ice sheet, you will feel your own smallness and natural magic. Ride through the snow slopes, cross the jungle, and fly between the infinite whites.

The Jinjiang Grand Canyon of Changbai Mountain is formed by the volcanic accumulation after more than 1,000 years of fault tectonic action and water erosion erosion. This is an extremely spectacular Grand Canyon. Because the landforms are mainly formed by the valleys and valleys, the slopes on both sides of the canyon, especially on the banks of the Bottom River, are extremely steep. There are dense forests growing on both sides of the canyon. The trees are straight and thick. Due to the low temperature and humidity on the valley, the old forest is covered with old white silk, moss and mushrooms, and the color is quietly spread. Coupled with years of cold weathering, the ice edge rock pillars in the canyon have formed a colorful and magnificent natural landscape in the years of wind and rain erosion.

Changbai Mountain Grand Canyon, the real forest snowfield.

【Walking in Changbai Mountain】

I used to think that the mountains and rivers in the south are always better than those in the north. After going to Changbai Mountain, I was convinced and proud that our motherland has such a sacred mountain. Changbai Mountain is located on the border between China and North Korea in the vast and magnificent northern part of our motherland. It is the most well-preserved compound volcano in China, with a rich variety of biological species. A great man once said: "If you don't climb Changbai Mountain, you will regret it for the rest of your life." Indeed, Changbai Mountain is magnificent and sacred. No wonder it was sealed as the "Dragon Vein" during the Kangxi period. Now I am fortunate to witness the Dragon Vein with my own eyes, which is a great honor in my life. Here I share this trip to Changbai Mountain, and I hope that friends will have the opportunity to meet Changbai Mountain. ⏳Travel time: The best time to visit Changbai Mountain is in early July. It is summer at the foot of the mountain and spring on the mountain. At this time, the mountain flowers are romantic, the climate is mostly sunny, and the weather forecast should be understood before departure, so that you can see the top of the mountain when you arrive. It is best to go up the mountain in the morning and then go back all the way. It is recommended to play for three days. 🗓Itinerary: Changbai Mountain has three scenic spots, namely the north, west and south. The three scenic spots are far apart and need to be arranged separately the next day. The North District is the most classic and has the most attractions, but the view of Tianchi is not large. If you focus on Tianchi, go to the West District for sightseeing. The main attraction in the South District is also Tianchi, which is still in its original undeveloped state, and you can choose whether to go or not. North District tour route: Tianchi→Julong Hot Spring→Changbai Waterfall→Small Tianchi→Green Abyss Pool→Underground Forest. West District tour route: Tianchi→Alpine Garden→Jinjiang Grand Canyon 👍Most recommended: Strongly recommend arranging a day at the foot of the North District to visit the "First Town of Changbai Mountain", the Erdaobaihe Town at the foot of the North District, which has rich attractions and a beautiful environment. After the tour, it's enjoyable. There are Beauty Pine Sculpture Park, Sky Bridge Park, Chinese Merganser Park, Changbai Mountain Bicycle Riding Park, Sen Gong Culture Park, Alkali River National Wetland Park, and Changbai Mountain Shopping and Food Street. 🍽Catering recommendation: Changbai Mountain is located on the border between China and North Korea. You can choose to taste Yanbian Korean snacks and food, such as Korean cold noodles, stone pot bibimbap, and of course, the dumplings in the northeast are very authentic. 🚉Transportation strategy: To visit the North District, first take a car to Changbai Mountain Station, and then transfer to Erdaobaihe Town. To visit the West District, first take a car to Songjiang River Station, and then transfer to Songjiang River Town. 🧳Preparation before departure: Pay attention to the weather forecast when visiting Changbai Mountain and choose a sunny day to visit. Because the temperature on the top of the mountain is low, bring a long-sleeved jacket for summer.

In the depths of Changbai Mountain, there is a little-known spectacle of the landform: the Jinjiang Grand Canyon was formed by the earthquake caused by the volcanic eruption of Changbai Mountain in the early years. The canyon stretches for 14 kilometers, on the steep cliffs on both sides, the rock formations, the thousands of walls, and some of the nearly vertical slopes, even the snow can not fall, there is a stream flowing through the bottom of the valley, called Jinjiang. The Jinjiang Grand Canyon after the winter snow is even more a feeling of being in the snowy sea of the forest. The beauty is not like the human world.

1442 steps to the Changbai Mountain West Slope Tianchi early climbed 1442 steps, the level reached the top of the west slope of Changbai Mountain Tianchi at an altitude of 2470 meters. Don't underestimate the 1442 steps. If you are in a hurry, you will still pant, and you have to go down the road. Today's luck is also good. The West Slope Observation Deck is closer to the Tianchi, more open and more beautiful.

More beautiful than Hokkaido

Master the three classic routes of Changbai Mountain👍 Highly recommended: North Slope Route: North Slope Gate—Underground Forest—Heavenly Lake—Hot Springs—Waterfall—Small Heavenly Lake—Lüyuan Pool West Slope Route: West Slope Gate—Heavenly Lake—Ladder River—Iris Garden—Changbai Mountain Grand Canyon—Alpine Garden—Wangchi South Slope Route: South Slope Gate—Heavenly Lake—Yuehua Twin Waterfalls—Yalu River Gorge—Petrified Wood Site

Do not come to Changbai Mountain in March

Do not come to Changbai Mountain in March, because it's really too much of a bargain! March is the off-season, and a round-trip flight is just over a thousand yuan. The key is that it's not particularly cold in March, and there's still snow! 1️⃣ For our trip to see the Heavenly Lake, we went to the north slope, which costs 305 yuan (including the bus ticket). If you want to enjoy the whole experience, it probably takes about 5-6 hours. We stayed at the Quanji Hotel in Erdaobaihe Town. The view from the north slope is not as good as from the west slope; it's a bit obstructed, but the accommodation and everything are cheaper and more convenient on the north slope. 2️⃣ In Erdaobaihe Town, you can go to the Edelweiss Reindeer Park, where you can feed reindeer for just 30 yuan! There are also many beautiful spots for taking photos. We went rafting on the Daquan River, which is quite gentle. The weather was also good that day. Although there was no rime ice, it felt very free and relaxing. 3️⃣ On the third day, we went to the west slope and stayed at the Wanda Hotel, which includes 2 ski passes and hot spring tickets, super cost-effective! You must try the outdoor hot springs; they're super nice! Skiing is also great. I was lucky enough to photograph Changbai Mountain on the day I went. You must take the cable car to the top to see the scenery; it's really different. Watching those skiing on the advanced tracks is so cool! 4️⃣ About transportation: The transportation in Changbai Mountain is not as troublesome and hard to find a taxi as I imagined. The hotel will provide taxi numbers, or you can also carpool or take a bus. I was very lucky to meet Brother Xu this time! 5️⃣ About food: We ate at a fresh barbecue restaurant, and the meat was really solid, just pure meat! And the portions are huge, with an average of 50+ yuan per person to get stuffed! We also had a ginseng chicken soup, which was really fresh; we finished all the soup! You can also try the iron pot stew! Anyway, I feel that all the food I ate was delicious, with large portions and affordable prices. Changbai Mountain is beautiful, and I will come again!

Northeast travel smooth guide, no minefield throughout

Northeast travel guide, absolutely smooth without thunder!✨ 🚗🏔️ Day1: Depart from Zhengzhou, pass through Changchun to Erdaobaihe Town.🛣️❄️ 🌄🎿 Day2: Enjoy skiing at Wanda Resort, and relax in the hot springs.🏂🧖‍♀️✨ 🚣‍♂️🌲 Day3: Experience the thrilling West Slope rafting, explore Changbai Mountain Tianchi, a must-see spot! Then go to Xueling to experience the beautiful natural scenery.🌊🏔️❄️ 📷🌸 Day4: Visit Yanji morning market, take photos in the homestay garden after makeup, and there is a popular wall waiting for you to check in.🌇📸🛍️ 🍜🍢 Day5: Harbin, enjoy local food, try Pian Er Chuan, old flavor barbecue and other special dishes.🍽️😋 ❄️🏙️ Day6: Shop to your heart's content on Harbin's Red Brick Street and Central Street, feel the romantic atmosphere, and don't forget to leave beautiful memories at Sofia Church.🛍️💒❤️ 🍡🥟 Day7: Explore Harbin's food street, taste local delicacies such as Luo Jie's egg burger and Yin Fat Man's fried oil cake. In the afternoon, go to the Ice and Snow World and enjoy the fun time in the ice and snow park!🍢🍩❄️ 🚗🌃 Day8: The last day's itinerary is determined according to needs, return home in the evening, and end the happy trip to the Northeast.🏠🌆✨ 🍜🍻 Food recommendations: Harbin: Pian Er Chuan, old flavor barbecue, Anfa Qiao hot pot, Jin Taiyang upstairs casserole noodles, 🌟Wu Xiaohui's iron pot stew/Shanhetun, 🌟Old Kitchen (rice ball, pot-wrapped meat), Jingangshan barbecue.😋🍲🍢 Red Brick Street: Luo Jie's egg burger, frozen persimmons, Yin Fat Man's fried oil cake.🍔🍡 Yanji food: Taishan barbecue, Liu's barbecue, Shunji cold noodles, Wu's rice house, Quanzhou mixed rice, 🌟Yuan Grandma's rice (potato dumplings are not delicious), 🌟Baiyu skewer city (super delicious, the waiter is a Korean girl).🍚🍢🍡 This is my exclusive Northeast travel guide, I hope it can bring you an unforgettable journey!✨💼🌟

Hot Springs in Cold Weather☃️🌨

Getting There - Taxi to Changbai Mountain❄️🌨 Attractions - Hanna Hot Spring Resort🧼🧖‍♀️ Hotels - Pullman Resorts, Changbaishan🏂🎿 Food & Restaurants - Chinese and Korean🥟🍜 Shopping - Snow Sports Gear⛸ Going snowboarding and skiing in northern Jilin province is an exciting (but very cold!) experience in China🏂⛷ However, Changbai Mountain and the surrounding resorts offer the perfect ways to warm up when the cold gets too much❄️🌨 Enjoy beautifully warm hot springs at Hanna Mountain, and relax in pools which go up to 40degrees Celsius! Refuel your body while relaxing in different hot springs and, if you’re lucky, it may even snow while you are inside🌨❄️☃️ don’t fear the cold if you want to take a trip up north!❄️ #skiadventure #wintervacation #skiing #snowboarding #nationalpark #urbanexplorer #wintervibes #jilin #explore #skiing #snowboarding

Hot Spring Resort in 长白山⛷❄️

Getting There - Taxi or Walk from Wanda Ski⛷🧊 Attractions - Hot Springs, Sauna and Swimming❄️ Hotels - Hanna Mountain Hotel🥾 Food & Restaurants - 🍜🥟🍲 Shopping - Rental Gear🏂🛷 When skiing or snowboarding in Changbaishan, you have to be prepared to brave the cold winter days and long snow spells🧊❄️ The perfect break from this chilly weather can be found in the Hanna Mountain Hot Spring Resort, only a short walk away from Wanda Ski Slopes🏂❄️🧊 Here, you can relax in heated hot springs, saunas and warm pools, all of which will warm you up after a day on the slopes⛷ The pools are heated to around 40degrees Celsius, and you can enjoy the outdoor heat while watching snow fall around you!⛸ The natural hot springs are each good for your health in different ways, and will truly help relax your body after a day in the cold!❄️⛷ So much to do around Wanda Ski Resort, Changbaishan⛸ #skiadventure #snow #mountains #skiing #snowboarding #hotsprings #urbanexplorer #wintervacation #wintergetaway #winter

Changbai Mountain First Rafting and Hana Mountain Hot Springs

🗻There are many choices for rafting in Changbai Mountain: 👆There are Magic World Rafting and Water Color Rime Island Rafting on the north slope 👇There are Original First Rafting and Tianchi Water First Rafting on the west slope 💰Changbai Mountain North Slope ① Magic World Rafting (upstream): ticket 198 ② Water Color Rafting (downstream): ticket 240 💰Changbai Mountain West Slope ① Original First Rafting (upstream) ticket 268 ② Tianchi Water First Rafting (downstream) ticket 288 📍About the rafting route ① It takes 15 minutes to go to the north slope rafting from Erdaobaihe Town, and 1 hour and 10 minutes to go to the west slope rafting ② It takes 30 minutes to go to the west slope rafting from Luneng or Wanda, and 1 hour and 40 minutes to go to the north slope rafting. 🧘🏻‍♀️How to choose Changbai Mountain rafting? 💨The water of the north slope rafting passes through the power station, generates heat, and there will be rime. If it snows, there will also be snow sleet. You can see snow sleet in the west slope rafting. 🌟Suggestion: Whether to see rime and snow sleet depends on the weather, wind force, and luck. Go to the one near the accommodation (recommend Magic World on the north slope, and Original First Rafting on the west slope, these two are relatively flat, will not capsize, suitable for taking pictures) 🕰️Rafting time: (after the end of November) ⌚️Go to the north slope rafting, arrive before 7 o'clock, the whole rafting takes 40 minutes, and finish rafting before the sun rises. ⏰You can go to the west slope a little later, arrive around 8 o'clock, rafting for 40 minutes, the temperature is low and the snow will not melt. 📎Notes for Changbai Mountain Rafting: 1. Magic World Rafting includes cotton clothes, it is recommended to wear them, take them off for photos and sit on the buttocks to keep out the cold, the whole process is relatively flat. 2. The Original First Rafting comes with waterproof pants, don't wear skirts~ The waterproof pants come with shoes, you need to change shoes, you must wear thick warm socks + warm foot stickers, the early stage of rafting is relatively flat and suitable for taking photos, the later stage has two rapids. 3. The temperature for rafting needs to be below 0°C or it has snowed in the past few days, otherwise you will see bald trees, discourage. ♨️Hana Mountain Hot Springs: 🩱Preparation: Swimsuit! Be sure to prepare in advance, if you don't prepare, don't buy it in the hot spring hotel outside, it's expensive and ugly inside without exaggeration‼️ 🏨We were given hot spring tickets in the Pullman Hotel 🔖You need to spend another 10 yuan to buy towels, slippers and storage cabinets in the hot spring hotel. We went at 1:30 in the afternoon, the hot spring opened at 13:00, so we went relatively early and there were not many people. When we left, it was almost 4:30, and there were more people. I highly recommend everyone to go in the afternoon, the sun is super beautiful, super out of the picture, there are many people at night! ⭐️The hot spring experience is super good, the indoor hot spring has a smell, so we purely soak in the outdoor hot spring, wrapped in a bathrobe and then soaked in the hot spring is super warm, not cold at all. It feels super magical, ice and fire, the head and neck are super cold by the wind, and occasionally snowflakes fall, but the body soaked in water is super warm, looking at the rime and blue sky and falling snowflakes, it's too magical! You must come and experience it! But don't soak too much, we soak every 15 minutes and then go to the indoor lounge chair and sauna room to buffer. 🧖‍♀️Washing and care: The bathing after the hot spring is quite clean, with separate bathrooms and doors, orderly washing and care products, as well as dryers and plastic bags, which are very convenient for taking away bathrobes and swimsuits.

Experience the contrast of ice and fire at the Hana Mountain hot springs, and regain the secret of a youthful appearance

Hana Mountain is known as the 'First Strange Mountain in the Northeast'. The hot spring resources here are abundant, the water is clear, and it contains a variety of minerals and trace elements beneficial to the human body. Sisters who like hot springs can come and check in. 💰Tickets: If you stay in Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort, you will be given tickets. Oh!!! Online: Adult tickets are about 169, and children's tickets are about 129. Changbai Mountain Wanda Jinhua Suite Hotel, Changbai Mountain Wanda Yuehua Hotel. 🕙Business hours: Opening hours 13:00-23:00 📝Note tips: It is recommended to go with a group, which can take you to more projects. After soaking in the hot spring, it will not be colder, the body will be very warm. It is not recommended to wash your hair in the hot spring.

Regarding Changbai Mountain, you have known the story of its predecessor and present life. Go to Changbai Mountain Wanda Resort to see a particularly exciting drama "Heaven and White". The Changbai Mountain god bird in the fairy pond of the Changbai Mountain Grand Theatre, the red pearl on the top of Changbai, forms the wonder of Tianchi we see today; the Manchu worshipping Changbai Mountain jumped the shaman God inspired and worshipped Changbai Mountain; the performers used their deep foundation to interpret the ancient legends of Changbai Mountain. Great lighting effects, difficult acrobatics, big drama is waiting for you here.