The ultimate Northeast China road trip! 7 days and 6 nights, only 1800 RMB per person for an exhilarating snowy adventure!

This winter, follow my route 🚗, rent a car and drive yourself to experience the snow ❄️, meat 🥩, heated kang beds 🔥, and bold spirit of Northeast China all in one go! For just 1800 RMB per person, explore 1800 kilometers from Changchun to Mohe—this is the true way to enjoy Northeast China!

🚗【Super Cost-Effective Route】
Changchun → Changbai Mountain (Erdaobaihe) → Yanji → Rime Island → Harbin → Snow Town (Yangcaoshan) → Mohe

📍Basic Information:
Changbai Mountain Address: Antu County, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province
Rime Island Address: Wula Street Town, Longtan District, Jilin City, Jilin Province
Snow Town Address: Shuangfeng Forest Farm, Hailin City, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province

💰【Cost Breakdown】(Carpooling for 2)
🚘Total Car Rental Cost: SUV 400 RMB/day × 7 = 2800 RMB
- Car Rental: 2800 RMB (including insurance)
- Fuel + Toll Fees: 1000 RMB
- Per Person Total: 1600 RMB

🏠Accommodation Picks:
✔️Changbai Mountain Homestay 200 RMB/night 🔥 Super warm heated kang bed
✔️Yanji Korean-style Courtyard 180 RMB/night 🍶 Unlimited rice wine
✔️Snow Town Snow House 380 RMB/night 🏡 Fairy-tale vibes overload

🎫Recommended Tickets:
Changbai Mountain Tianchi Lake 125 RMB | Snow Town 135 RMB | Rime Island 60 RMB | Ice and Snow World 198 RMB (outdoor scenes free to photograph)

🍲Must-Try Foods:
Yanji Cold Noodles 20 RMB | Northeast Iron Pot Stew 50 RMB per person | Snow Town Hot Pot 88 RMB/pot | Harbin Red Sausage 20 RMB each

🌟【Daily Highlights】
DAY1️⃣ Changchun → Changbai Mountain
🚗4 hours of snowy scenery perfect for photos 📸
♨️ Soak in hot springs at night to relax

DAY2️⃣ Conquer Tianchi Lake!
⏰ Enter the mountain at 7 AM! Bring anti-slip chains!
🌋 See the volcanic lake and stunning ice waterfalls

DAY3️⃣ Changbai Mountain → Yanji
🍜 3-hour drive straight to the cold noodle street
🎎 Put on hanbok for a photo shoot!

DAY4️⃣ Yanji → Rime Island
❄️ Stay by the river and wait for the next day’s magical rime
🌅 Sunrise is the most beautiful—don’t sleep in!

DAY5️⃣ Rime Island → Harbin
⛪ Night shots at Saint Sophia Cathedral
🎆 Ice and Snow World outdoor scenes free to photograph

DAY6️⃣ Harbin → Snow Town
🛷 Ride a horse-drawn sleigh into the village
🏮 Night photos of the snow mushroom light show

DAY7️⃣ Snow Town → Mohe
✨ Chase the aurora to complete your northernmost check-in!

⚠️【Avoid Pitfalls】
❌ Renting cotton-padded clothes in scenic spots is expensive and dirty!
✅ Bring your own: fleece pants + snow boots + warm packs
❌ Many unlicensed taxis in Snow Town!
✅ Self-driving is freer—you can stop whenever you want

💥Along this journey, you will:
Crunch through the silent snowy forest ❄️
Devour every iron pot meal in Northeast China 🍲
Fill your phone’s 256GB memory with photos 📱