Yanji Will Punish Everyone Who Doesn't Plan Ahead

Hey babes✨! May is absolutely perfect for visiting Yanji!! The sunshine is just right, the temperature is pleasant, and you can avoid the peak tourist season~ Today I'm offering you my treasure guide to Yanji with both hands👇, save it and let's go🚀!

🌈【Photo Spots】
1️⃣ China Korean Ethnic Folk Village🌟
This place is absolutely a photo paradise📸! Put on beautiful Korean ethnic costumes👗, and every casual shot in front of the traditional buildings creates amazing vibes! The flowers in the folk village bloom perfectly in May🌸, and paired with the Korean outfit, you'll totally get that Korean drama heroine feeling! There are super cute trinkets to buy in the park🛍️, remember to bargain~

2️⃣ Yanbian University's Famous Wall🎈
It's super lively when the lights come on at night🔥! The "Bullet Screen Wall" is a must-visit, with all kinds of neon signs especially eye-catching at night👀. Take a night photo with your besties and instantly blow up your social media feeds📱!

🍜【Must-Eat Food List】
1️⃣ Yanji's Special Cold Noodles🍜
The sweet and sour cold noodle soup, paired with chewy noodles, plus cucumber strips, eggs🥚, and beef slices, is super refreshing in one bite! In May's warm weather, a bowl of cold noodles is absolutely perfect!
2️⃣ Korean BBQ🥩
Sizzling pork belly🥩, wrapped in lettuce🥬, topped with garlic slices and kimchi, stuffed into your mouth in one bite - pure happiness💥! Yanji has tons of BBQ restaurants, and you won't go wrong with any of them~
3️⃣ Rice Cake and Rice Sausage🫓
Chewy food lovers rejoice😍! The rice cake has a soft, glutinous texture, sprinkled with soybean powder and sugar🍬, deliciously sweet; the rice sausage is bouncy and chewy, dipped in sauce, it tastes amazing!

🛍️【Shopping Spots】
You must visit the West Market! It has all kinds of specialty goods🎁, from kimchi, spicy sauce to small accessories and crafts🛒. Buy some souvenirs to take home and let your friends experience the charm of Yanji✨.

🚗【Travel Tips】
1️⃣ Taking taxis in the city is very convenient🚕, but there might be traffic jams during peak hours, so remember to allow extra time~
2️⃣ Book your accommodation online in advance🏨, I recommend staying near Yanbian University, it's super convenient for food, shopping, and entertainment!
3️⃣ The temperature difference between day and night is quite big🌞🌙, remember to bring a light jacket to avoid catching a cold~

Babes, Yanji in May is waiting for you👯‍♀️! Take this guide and start an amazing Yanji journey🚩!

Post by ANASTASIA RHODES | May 11, 2025

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