Day 1: Anywhere → or → Harbin ★Gathering Day
All day
On the day of the full-day activity, you will travel to Harbin on your own. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will need to provide your "China-Travel Note + Name" to check in. Early arrivals will have the entire day free to move around.
Recommended travel:
1. St. Sophia Cathedral - Central Avenue - Flood Control Memorial Tower - Internet-famous Laojiang Bridge (Middle East Railway Bridge) - Chinese Baroque Street - Siberian Tiger Park
2. Volga Manor - Unit 731 Museum Reservation
Urban transportation:
The airport is about 35km from the city center. You can take the airport bus or taxi to the meeting hotel (24-hour taxi service, safe and secure)
Food recommendations:
A Western food: Madiel Russian Restaurant, Huamei Russian Restaurant (I personally think Portman Western Restaurant has a good environment and taste)
B Chinese food: Zhang Bao Pu, Zhang Fei Braised Pork, Xuefu Yipin Braised Pork Ribs (near Erdao Street), Xijiade Dumplings
C Others: Grilled cold noodles, Madier popsicles, Harbin red sausage (Qiulin or Harbin Roulian, children's sausage is suitable for the taste of southerners), kvass beer, etc.
Day 2 Harbin → Yichun (Autumn Cycling)
All day
After breakfast, we set out for Lesser Khingan Mountains by car.
After lunch, we arrived at the cycling camp and took a tractor to go deeper into the dense forest. On both sides were golden larch, fiery red maple leaves, evergreen Chinese fir... ...which together formed a colorful autumn scene.
There is also a beekeeping base deep in the dense forest - surrounded by colorful trees, with beehives scattered around. The base looks neat and tidy from a close distance, and the forest is continuous from a distance, with full layers of autumn colors.
After staying for a while, we changed into professional cycling equipment and followed the cycling coach to start an autumn ride (about 7km), enjoying the pleasure of breathing the "forest" and galloping freely in the forest oxygen bar!
Riding on the forest path and passing through the sea of trees, you will see gorgeous autumn colors along the way and beautiful scenery at every corner. Whether it is the road covered with red leaves or the view of the forest with intertwined branches and leaves, it is worth capturing.
After the event, we checked into Yichun, the "Forest City" in the evening.
Kind tips:
1. If the number of participants in the cycling activity is less than 6, we will adjust and replace it to [Xishui National Forest Park];
2. The Autumn Color Cycling Tour is a leisurely cycling activity with a low difficulty level (approximately 7 km), led by a professional instructor, and equipped with a support vehicle throughout the ride.
3. Tourists who do not want to ride can also choose to take a support vehicle, follow the team, and enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery along the way.
Day 3 Yichun → Xinqing Wetland (Crane Release Show) → Tangwang River Stone Forest → Tangwang River/Wuying Town
·morning
After breakfast, we'll depart for the heart of the Lesser Khingan Mountains. This morning, we'll arrive at Xinqing National Wetland Park, a key breeding ground for the endangered Hooded Crane (Hooded Crane), known as the "Hometown of Hooded Cranes in China." We'll then head to the viewing platform to watch the crane release performance (usually at 10:30 AM). The graceful dance of the cranes will captivate you.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, we'll visit the Tangwang River Strange Stone Forest Scenic Area, a UNESCO World Geopark renowned for its unique Indosinian granite peaks and forests, known as "One of the World's Wonders." Stroll through the wonders of the granite forest, formed millions of years ago, where the jagged rocks and rocks are in a myriad of shapes and forms. In late autumn, from September to October, the vibrant colors of the Wuhua Mountains collide with the austere granite peaks, highlighting the wonders of nature and the vibrant, unrestrained autumn colors. After a satisfying visit, we'll depart and spend the night in Tangwang River/Wuying.
Day 4 Tangwang River/Wuying Town → Maolangou Scenic Area (Little Jiuzhaigou in the North) → Jiayin County
All day
After breakfast, we'll depart for Maolangou National Forest Park, known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou of the North." The autumn scenery here is unlike any other scenic spot in the Lesser Khingan Mountains, showcasing deep valleys, dramatic peaks, cascading waterfalls, and clear pools, creating a vibrant, three-dimensional, and exquisitely beautiful scene.
Fairy Pool: The geological wonder of a pool sandwiched between two peaks is reborn in autumn. The golden color of birch trees, the red of maple trees and the evergreen pine needles are reflected in the mirror-like blue lake, forming a dreamy scene of "water and sky being one color".
Black Dragon Pool Waterfall: The 15-meter-high waterfall hits the black volcanic rocks, splashing white waves, forming a strong color contrast with the surrounding maple leaves.
Dove Peak Observation Deck: Climb up and overlook the entire 2-kilometer-long granite canyon. The cliffs on both sides are as sharp as knives and axes, the stream at the bottom of the valley is winding, and the red leaves on the mountains and the golden birch are interwoven into a "canyon colorful silk".
Birch Forest: The birch forest in Maolangou is characterized by its smooth white trunks and golden crowns. The afternoon sun penetrates the branches and leaves to form Tyndall beams, and the fallen leaves form a golden carpet.
After the tour, we drove to Jiayin County, a small town on the Sino-Russian border, to check in.
Day 5 Jiayin County → G331 Beautiful Border Road (Golden Ancient Town, Longjiang Three Gorges) → Hegang
·morning
After breakfast, we will continue along the G331 Border Highway, one of China's most beautiful border roads. Passing through the towering peaks of the Lesser Khingan Mountains and the banks of the Heilongjiang River, the autumn colors will flood in like a tide.
We'll pass through Huangjin Ancient Town, once home to the renowned Yanzhigou Gold Mine. Stroll through the town and visit the antique buildings, including the Prostitute's Tomb and the Gold Mining History Exhibition Hall, to learn about the vibrant gold mining history of a century ago. From a vantage point, the mountains, waters, forests, and roads form a majestic and vibrant northern autumn scene. The autumn sun casts a further sense of timelessness and profoundness on the ancient town.
·afternoon
After lunch, we continued along G331, passing through the Heilongjiang Three Gorges. Driving along the river bank, on one side are the rolling, colorful autumn mountains, and on the other side is the vast and vast Heilongjiang River with rippling blue waves (Russia is on the other side). Capture this unparalleled visual feast all the way.
In the evening, we arrived in Hegang, a coal city that has become popular on the Internet due to its high housing prices. After checking in, tourists can taste the local Hegang skewers in the evening.
Updated on September 22nd: Due to feedback from the front that the viewing effect of the Longjiang Three Gorges by car is limited, we are offering a special Jiayin River cruise experience. You can travel along the river, view the scenery on both sides, change your perspective, and deeply appreciate the grandeur and beauty of the northern river scenery.
Day 6: Hegang → Jinshan Deer Park → Bamboo Raft Autumn Rafting → Baoyu Longhua Hot Spring Town (Hot Spring Experience)
·morning
After breakfast, we'll depart for Jinshan Deer Park. Surrounded by mountains, gurgling streams, and open meadows, hundreds of red and sika deer once again thrive. The Misty Deer Forest, even more beautiful than Nara, Japan, offers breathtaking scenery. Walking along the wooden plank paths, through the mossy, tangled trees, feels like wandering into a fairytale forest. You can feed the deer and interact with them. The rich colors of autumn here make this a perfect spot for appreciating the fall scenery.
Afterwards, take a bamboo raft to the forest river and start a dreamy autumn drift: the clear and calm river water reflects the autumn mountains on both sides of the river, and the red, yellow and green interwoven forests are like flowing colorful screens. Feel the poetry and tranquility of "the boat is sailing in the river and people are swimming in the painting".
·afternoon
After enjoying the fun, we will head to Baoyu Longhua Hot Spring Town in the afternoon. It is nestled deep in the Lesser Khingan Mountains, surrounded by mountains and ablaze with autumn colors. The Yichun Most Beautiful Autumn Highway (Wudai Highway) passes through here. After checking in late, tourists can freely explore the surrounding area of the hotel to enjoy the autumn scenery.
In the evening, tourists can also experience the forest hot springs originating from more than 2,000 meters underground, look up at the stars, listen to the whispers in the forest, and let their body and mind be completely relaxed and healed in the misty hot air, washing away the fatigue of the journey.
Day 7 Yichun → Harbin ★ Disbandment Day
All day
After breakfast, we'll depart for Harbin and return, journeying through a forest gallery to see the autumn colors of the city. This morning, we'll cross two forest roads (the Wudai Highway and the Luming Highway). In the golden autumn, the roads are crisscrossed with dense forests, a vibrant riot of color: golden, fiery red, and deep green, creating a sense of journeying through an endless autumn gallery.
We were sent to Harbin Taiping International Airport at approximately 15:00 and to Harbin West Railway Station at approximately 16:30, thus ending our journey happily.
Tips for returning:
1. Return flight: If you are leaving on the same day, it is recommended to book a flight after 17:30;
2. High-speed rail return: If you are leaving on the same day, it is recommended to purchase a ticket for a train departing after 17:30.
Recommended things to do in Harbin:
1. St. Sophia Cathedral - Central Avenue - Flood Control Memorial Tower - Internet-famous Laojiang Bridge (Middle East Railway Bridge) - Chinese Baroque Street - Siberian Tiger Park
2. Volga Manor - Unit 731 Museum Reservation
Food recommendations:
A Western food: Madiel Russian Restaurant, Huamei Russian Restaurant (I personally think Portman Western Restaurant has a good environment and taste)
B Chinese food: Zhang Bao Pu, Zhang Fei Braised Pork, Xuefu Yipin Braised Pork Ribs (near Erdao Street), Xijiade Dumplings
C Others: Grilled cold noodles, Madier popsicles, Harbin red sausage (Qiulin or Harbin Roulian, children's sausage is suitable for the taste of southerners), kvass beer, etc.
