5-Day Changchun-Jilin-Changbai Mountain Tour: Must-See Spots and Tips
by Henry78 Price.
Jan 15, 2025
📸❄️【Jilin Rime Island|A Frozen Fairytale Photo Paradise! With a Super Detailed Guide】✨Winter romance is brought to you by rime! A 40-minute drive from Jilin City hides a "real-life winter wonderland"—Rime Island! On mornings from December to February, the river mist intertwines with the low temperatures, and the branches are covered with glistening rime. Every photo is a masterpiece! Quickly save this comprehensive guide and set off with your photography buddy~🥰🥰🥰
📍Coordinates of this winter wonderland: Hantun Village, Wulajie Manchu Town, Longtan District, Jilin City, Jilin Province (navigate directly to "Rime Island Scenic Area") Nearby attractions: Songhua Riverbank (Rime Corridor) + Wulajie Manchu Ancient Town (folklore experience)🌹🌹🥰😘😘
📅Best viewing time🔸Season: December to February of the following year (especially January! The lower the temperature, the more spectacular the rime)🔸Daily time: 6:00-9:00 am (peak rime + stunning morning light filter)🔸Key weather: -20°C at night + no wind! Check the weather forecast in advance. Low temperatures and calm winds are more conducive to the formation of rime~😍😍😍😍
🚗Transportation guide🔹From Jilin City:
- Bus: Jilin Station → "Wulajie" bus (¥10, 1h) → 15min taxi ride to Hantun Village🥰🥰🥰🥰
- Carpool: About 40min by taxi from the city, 30-50 per person🌹🌹🌹🌹
- Self-drive: Navigate to "Rime Island Scenic Area," 40km, about 1h, free parking at the scenic area entrance🔹From Changchun: High-speed rail (40min) → Jilin Station → transfer to bus/carpool🔸Tips: It is recommended to book a carpool in advance to avoid waiting in the early morning~🥰🥰🥰
🎫Ticket information: ¥60-80 off-season (fluctuates in peak season) Opening hours: 6:00-17:00 (arrive early to secure the best photo spots!)😘😘😘
📸Photography guide🔸Must-shoot spots:
- Ferry wooden boat (river mist + rime combination, instant atmosphere)🥰🥰🥰
- Rime-covered willow branches (sparkling willow branches + morning light refraction, like ice elves)🌹🌹🌹
- Riverside mist (distant view of the hazy river, full of ethereal beauty)🔸Outfit suggestions: Bright sweaters/scarves + snow boots😍😍😍(looks super classy against the white background!)🔸Tips: Phones are prone to shutting down in the cold! Bring hand warmers, and use a thick fleece cover to keep your camera warm~🥰🥰🥰
🥘Foodie guide🔹Accommodation: Hantun Village farmhouse (¥100-200/night, experience the Northeast heated brick bed!)😘😘😘🔹Food:
- Must-try breakfast: Wulajie hot pot (steaming warm stomach artifact)🥰🥰🥰
- Special snacks: Sticky bean buns (chewy and sweet) + frozen pears (refreshing and palate-cleansing)🔸Tips: You can book an iron pot stew at the farmhouse for a cozy dinner around the stove!😍😍😍
💡Comprehensive tips1️⃣ Get up early! Depart at 6 am to catch the golden combination of rime and sunrise😘😘😘
2️⃣ Dress warmly! Thermal underwear + down jacket + warm patches, no frozen legs at -20°C3️⃣ Anti-slip! Snow boots + ice grips (available for rent at the scenic area)😍😍
4️⃣ Props: Transparent umbrella/fluffy hat, get your photography tools ready😍😍
5️⃣ Nearby attractions: Visit Wula Ancient Town (Manchu-style architecture is super photogenic)🌹🌹🌹
✨Romantic moments on Rime Island: When the morning light penetrates the rime, the branches reflect a diamond-like glow, and the Songhua River appears and disappears in the mist…This moment of purity is a winter magic you'll never find in the city! Tag your photography buddy and capture your own frozen fairytale with your lens~💙
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