Just returned from Jilin's off-season, really don't recommend visiting in July-August

✨If you're also suffering from the heatwave, come to Jilin to escape the summer! With an average temperature of 22°C, stunning scenery, delicious food and fun activities, it's absolutely the perfect choice for summer travel. Here's a super detailed Jilin travel guide – save it and start your trip now! 🚀

🌅 Must-visit attractions:

1. Songhua River: A natural air-conditioned corridor with unfrozen winter waters that transform into a natural cooling zone in summer. Stroll along the riverbank as the moist river breeze carries refreshing mist, instantly dropping the temperature by 5°C!
📍Address: Runs through downtown Jilin
🎫Ticket: Free
🕙Opening hours: 24/7
🚗Transport: Accessible by city bus or taxi

2. Songhua Lake: The closest "giant" ice lake to downtown, its vast surface acts like a natural refrigerator. When boating through waves, the lake wind carries freshness from the water fir forests into your sleeves, completely dispelling summer heat!
📍Address: No.1 Songbai Road, Fengman District, Jilin
🎫Ticket: Park entry ¥10, round-trip shuttle ¥10 (optional), Wuhu Island round-trip boat ¥50, Wuhu Island entry ¥50
🕙Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
🚗Transport: Recommended to drive or charter a car (30min from downtown)

3. Zhuque Mountain: Young people's "wild" adventure park with natural barriers of steep peaks and giant "sunshades" of dense forests. The hiking trails wind through green shade, getting cooler as you climb!
📍Address: 7km Jifeng East Road, Fengman District
🎫Ticket: Around ¥30
🕙Opening hours: 7:30-17:00
🚗Transport: Take bus 33 to Zhuque Mountain Station

4. Longtan Mountain: Oxygen-rich summer escape with ancient trees forming green domes and Goguryeo mountain fortress ruins hidden in the forest. Walk stone paths where every step feels historically cool.
📍Address: No.2 Longshan Road, Longtan District
🎫Ticket: Free
🕙Opening hours: 24/7
🚗Transport: Accessible by city bus

5. Xiaobai Mountain: A serene retreat near the city with few crowds and lush greenery as natural barriers. Mountain winds carry plant fragrances through the forest - perfect for meditation and lung cleansing.
📍Address: Xiaobaishan Township, Fengman District
🎫Ticket: Free
🕙Opening hours: 24/7
🚗Transport: Recommended taxi or drive (20min from downtown)

6. Xuantian Ridge: A "natural AC" viewpoint overlooking the city with high elevation and unobstructed mountain winds. Ascend at dusk for golden sunsets - cool and romantic!
📍Address: No.51 Desheng Road, Chuanying District
🎫Ticket: Free
🕙Opening hours: 24/7
🚗Transport: Take bus to Beiji Street Station then walk

🏞 Nearby attraction: Wulajie Manchu Town, one of the Manchu people's main birthplaces with rich history and ethnic culture. About 30km from downtown (recommend driving).

🍱 Must-try foods:
- Jianfen: Chewy starch noodles with special sauce (try at Xinxingyuan Jianfen)
- White meat blood sausage: Northeast classic with tender meat and fresh blood sausage (authentic at Lao Bai Rou Guan)
- Sticky corn: Sweet and soft, available everywhere - perfect travel snack

🏠 Accommodation:
- Downtown hotels: Recommend near Songjiang Middle Road for convenience and night river views
- Songhua Lake resorts: Choose lakeside hotels or B&Bs for nature immersion and fresh air

❗ Travel tips:
1. Bring light jackets for Jilin's summer temperature variations
2. Plan time/budget for Songhua Lake's many activities
3. Book museum visits in advance
4. Check bus schedules as some routes have long intervals