Yanbian July-August Travel Guide Recommendations

‌✨Must-Visit Attractions‌
📍‌Changbai Mountain Scenic Area‌
‌Highlights‌: Heaven Lake, Changbai Waterfall, Underground Forest, Volcanic Hot Springs.
‌Tips‌: Heaven Lake is visible only on clear days; check the weather in advance. The North Slope is well developed, while the West Slope offers a broader view.
‌Tickets‌: North Slope 125 RMB + eco-bus 85 RMB, West Slope 105 RMB + eco-bus 85 RMB.
‌📍Tumen Border Port and Sunlight Mountain‌
‌Highlights‌: China-North Korea border line, Century-old Village (traditional Korean ethnic houses), Sunlight Mountain Viewing Platform.
‌Tips‌: From the port, you can see Namyang, North Korea in the distance. The century-old village is great for experiencing Korean ethnic costumes and folk performances.
‌📍Hunchun Fangchuan Scenic Area‌
‌Highlights‌: "One Glance Sees Three Countries" (China, Russia, North Korea border), Longhu Pavilion Viewing Platform.
‌Tips‌: It is recommended to charter a car or join a one-day tour; the scenery along the way is picturesque.
‌📍Yanji China Korean Ethnic Folk Village‌
‌Highlights‌: Traditional Korean ethnic architecture, folk performances, immersive costume experience.
‌Tips‌: Renting Korean ethnic costumes for photos costs about 50-100 RMB/hour, which looks great against the folk village backdrop.
‌📍Maorshan National Forest Park‌
‌Highlights‌: Panoramic view of Yanji, hiking to watch the sunset.
‌Tips‌: Free admission, about 1 hour hiking, suitable for early morning or evening.
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🍜Food Map‌
‌✅Cold Noodles and Warm Noodles‌
‌Recommended Restaurants‌: Shunji Cold Noodles (Yanji Main Store), Service Building Cold Noodles.
‌Specialties‌: Buckwheat noodles + beef broth + egg + kimchi, sweet and sour appetizing.
‌✅Rice Wraps and Barbecue‌
‌Recommended Restaurants‌: Wu’s Rice Wrap House (shrimp paste tofu + pork belly rice wrap), Grandma Yuan’s Rice Wrap.
‌Specialties‌: Rice wrapped in lettuce/perilla leaves with barbecue and sauce, fragrant but not greasy.
‌✅Ginseng Chicken Soup and Rice Wine‌
‌Recommended Restaurants‌: Chef Zhang’s Ginseng Chicken Soup (herbal stewed chicken), Fengmao BBQ (rice wine + skewers).
‌Specialties‌: Ginseng chicken soup is nourishing; rice wine has low alcohol content (about 2-3%), perfect with barbecue.
‌✅Rice Cake and Potato Pancakes‌
‌Recommended Places‌: Yanji Water Market (morning market), West Market.
‌Specialties‌: Rice cake is soft and glutinous, potato pancakes are crispy outside and soft inside, great for breakfast or snacks.
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🏠Accommodation Recommendations‌
‌✔️Yanji City‌
‌High-end‌: Yanji Baishan Building (4-star, near Yanbian University’s popular wall), Kairos Hotel (5-star).
‌Cost-effective‌: Hanting Hotel (Water Market branch), All Season Hotel (City Government branch).
‌✔️Changbai Mountain Area‌
‌High-end‌: Park Hyatt Changbai Mountain (inside ski resort), Crowne Plaza Hotel (hot springs).
‌Budget‌: Erdaobaihe Town homestays (100-200 RMB per person, near North Slope transfer center).
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‌🚗Transportation Guide‌
‌✔️External Transportation‌
‌Airplane‌: Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport (direct flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, etc.).
‌High-speed Rail‌: About 2 hours from Changchun to Yanji West Station, about 4 hours from Shenyang to Yanji.
‌✔️Internal Transportation‌
‌Yanji City‌: Bus fare 1 RMB, taxi starting fare 5 RMB.
‌Intercity Transportation‌: Car charter (Changbai Mountain/Hunchun about 400-600 RMB/day), or take the Yanji-Erdaobaihe Town bus (45 RMB/person).
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‌🔹Suggested Itinerary (3 days 2 nights)‌
‌Day 1‌: Yanji City
Morning: Photo shoot at Korean Ethnic Folk Village
Afternoon: Yanbian University popular wall, West Market
Evening: Water Market morning market (try rice cake, rice sausage)
‌Day 2‌: Changbai Mountain Day Tour
Early morning: Yanji to Changbai Mountain North Slope (about 2 hours by chartered car)
Daytime: Heaven Lake, Changbai Waterfall, hot spring eggs
Evening: Return to Erdaobaihe Town for accommodation
‌Day 3‌: Tumen/Hunchun
Morning: Tumen Border Port, Century-old Village
Afternoon: Hunchun Fangchuan Scenic Area "One Glance Sees Three Countries"
Evening: Return to Yanji, enjoy barbecue + rice wine
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‌⚠️Notes‌
‌Language‌: Mandarin is commonly used in Yanji city; some elderly may speak Korean.
‌Climate‌: Cool in summer (20-28℃), but bring a windbreaker for the Changbai Mountain summit.
‌Culture‌: Respect Korean ethnic customs; remove shoes when entering traditional houses.
Yanbian combines natural beauty and cultural charm. Whether you are a food lover, photography enthusiast, or cultural explorer, you will find joy here. Plan your trip in advance and avoid peak season (July-August) for a better experience!