Changbaishan Cloud Top Heavenly Palace Ten-Year Promise! The Ultimate Guide is Here

Changbaishan is going all out this year! After communicating with Nanpai Investment, they built a Cloud Top Heavenly Palace that is even bigger than last year's! The location is at Tianchi Lake! I'm so excited!!
What else can you do in Changbaishan? Sit on a sleigh with the snow-capped mountains as your backdrop, gallop through the forest and snowfields, and feed the reindeer by hand in the snow forest. It's like stepping into a fairy tale!

I. Itinerary

1. One-Day Tour:

Morning: Arrive at Changbaishan Tianchi Lake and visit Tianchi Lake, Changbai Waterfall, Julong Spring, and Green Abyss Pool.
Afternoon: Return to Erdao Baihe Town or Songjianghe Town and end the trip.

2. Two-Day Tour:

Day 1:
Morning: Arrive at Erdao Baihe Town or Songjianghe Town and check in to your hotel.
Afternoon: Visit the Devil World Scenic Area or Songhua River First Drift and experience rafting.
Day 2:
Morning: Go to Changbaishan Tianchi Lake and visit Tianchi Lake, Changbai Waterfall, Julong Spring, and Green Abyss Pool.
Afternoon: Return to Erdao Baihe Town or Songjianghe Town and end the trip.

II. Recommended Attractions

1. Tianchi Lake: The core attraction of Changbaishan, China's largest crater lake.
2. Changbai Waterfall: The only outlet of Tianchi Lake and the largest waterfall in Northeast China.
3. Julong Spring: The hot spring with the largest water volume and the widest distribution in the Changbaishan hot spring group.
4. Green Abyss Pool: Named for its green pool water, the scenery is beautiful.

III. Transportation Guide

Airplane: Changbaishan Airport (NBS) is about 15 km from the West Slope Scenic Area and about 120 km from the North Slope Scenic Area.
Train: Baihe Station (North Slope) and Songjianghe Station (West Slope) are the main stations.
Bus: There are direct buses from Changchun, Yanji and other places to Erdao Baihe Town and Songjianghe Town.

IV. Recommended Food

Korean Cuisine: Cold noodles, rice cakes, kimchi, stone pot bibimbap, etc.
Northeast Cuisine: Guo Bao Rou (sweet and sour pork), chicken stew with mushrooms, pork stew with vermicelli, etc.
Mountain delicacies: Mushrooms, fungus, ferns, etc.

V. Recommended Accommodation

Erdao Baihe Town: The main accommodation place for visiting the North Slope, with many choices.
Songjianghe Town: The main accommodation place for visiting the West Slope, with many choices.
Wanda Changbaishan Resort: A concentration of high-end resort hotels.

VI. Travel Tips

The best time to visit is summer (June-August) and autumn (September-October).
The weather in Changbaishan is changeable, so pay attention to keeping warm.
Smoking and littering are prohibited in the scenic area.
There are many tourists during holidays, so it is recommended to travel during off-peak hours.

VII. Cost Reference

Tickets:
North Slope Scenic Area: CNY 125/person
West Slope Scenic Area: CNY 125/person
Shuttle bus ticket:
North Slope Scenic Area: CNY 85/person
West Slope Scenic Area: CNY 85/person
Accommodation:
Budget hotel: CNY 200-300/night
Comfort hotel: CNY 400-600/night
Luxury hotel: CNY 800/night or more
Dining:
CNY 50-100 per person per day

VIII. Map

Map of Changbaishan Tianchi Lake Scenic Area

IX. Other

There are tour guide services in the scenic area, it is recommended to make an appointment in advance.
Pay attention to safety and keep your personal belongings safe.

Have a pleasant trip!