Spring in Baishan: Discover a Healing Rural Life

💧Grain Rain is the last solar term of spring. As temperatures rise in the south and early summer approaches, Baishan City, located in the heart of the Changbai Mountains, is just entering spring. 🌼Spring sunshine bathes the mountains, fields, villages, and the Songhua River in a scene of vibrant beauty. 👒For those chasing spring, April and May are the perfect time to visit Baishan for a relaxing rural getaway and experience a healing rural life! We've compiled a list of recommended routes and attractions for you. Save it! - 🌺Recommended Route Hekou Painters' Village → Ruixin Resort → Garden Starry Sky Shared Farm → Songhua River Ecological Tourism Scenic Area → Airon Health and Leisure Town → Jinjiang Wooden House Village → Changbai Mountain Huamei Resort. 🌺Recommended Itinerary Day1️⃣ 🌼Morning: Depart from Hunjiang District, Baishan City. A ten-minute drive will take you to Hekou Painters' Village. This village boasts landscapes of mountains, water, forests, caves, and fields, resembling a natural painting. In spring, the fields are covered with lush green grass and blooming wildflowers, while the distant mountains are covered in verdant forests. The gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and birdsong. Strolling through the village is a truly healing experience, making it a favorite spot for painters and photographers. · 🌼Noon: After enjoying a special farmhouse meal in Jiangyuan District, head to Ruixin Resort in the afternoon. Surrounded by lush greenery, the village is full of spring colors. The fresh air and charming scenery, with flowers blooming in the mountains, fields, and by the ponds, create a vibrant atmosphere. It's an ideal place for a family outing, where you can barbecue, chat, and spend a relaxing afternoon. As night falls, check into a unique local homestay, sit on a swing in the courtyard, and admire the starry sky. - Day2️⃣ 🌼Morning: Head to the Garden Starry Sky Shared Farm in Huayuankou Town. This tranquil village features houses, farmlands, small workshops, and camping tents. Wander through the village and experience rural life. The farm also has an observatory, perfect for stargazing and family educational trips. · 🌼Afternoon: Visit the Songhua River Ecological Tourism Scenic Area. In this season, the Songhua River flows gently, flanked by verdant mountains. Take a boat trip on the river, enjoy the spring breeze, and admire the scenery. Or experience a unique barbecue boat on the river, enjoying delicious food while taking in the beautiful views. You can also camp and barbecue by the river for a relaxing vacation. · 🌼Evening: We recommend staying at Airon Health and Leisure Town. This town is a forest health base, surrounded by lush trees and ancient woods. The town is filled with greenery, with pavilions and towers built by the ponds, and winding paths through the green fields, creating a beautiful garden landscape. Stroll through the town, breathe in the fresh air, admire the small bridges and flowing water, and find inner peace. It's a great place for families with children to visit and stay. - Day3️⃣ 🌼Morning: Head to Fusong County and visit the traditional Chinese village of Jinjiang Wooden House Village. This village is the last wooden house village at the foot of Changbai Mountain and the only remaining Manchu wooden house cluster in the Changbai Mountain area. The village has more than fifty wooden houses, all of which are residential bungalows with a rustic charm. The kitchens inside the houses still use traditional wood-burning stoves. Walking through the village feels like stepping back in time. There are tofu workshops and wineries in the village where you can buy a cup of soy milk and a thin pancake to enjoy as you explore. · 🌼Afternoon: Visit the Changbai Mountain Huamei Resort, which is adjacent to the wooden house village. Located in a primeval forest, the resort offers breathtaking views of the lush green sea of trees and incredibly fresh air. The resort features high-end hotels, Kuilu Farm, a deer park, and a forest exploration park. You can hike or bike in the forest, participate in outdoor expansion activities, enjoy the Changbai Mountain hot springs at the hotel, and savor local delicacies. - 📌Tips 🍴Recommended Restaurants along the Route Hunjiang District: Jixiangshun Skewers (Baishan Branch), Xiangzhengfu Old Hot Pot (Jianshe Street Branch), Shanhetun Iron Pot Stew, Lao Han Slaughtered Pig Dish (Baishan Branch). Jingyu County: Shanni Iron Pot Stew, Songhua River Live Fish Restaurant. Fusong County: Lao Yuweng Firewood Iron Pot Stew (Songjianghe Branch), Red Lantern Courtyard, Qiaopopo Special Northeast Cuisine · Firewood Iron Pot Stew, Guosong Firewood Rock Barbecue (Branch 2), etc. · 🏨Recommended Accommodation along the Route 🛌Hunjiang District: Baishan City Hotel, Baishan Hanyuelou Hotel, JI Hotel, etc. 🛌Jingyu County: Airon Eco-Hotel, "Suzhu" Homestay, etc. 🛌Fusong County: Hotels in Changbai Mountain Huamei Resort, hotels in Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort, Lushuihe Changbai Mountain Hunting Resort, etc. - 🚙The May Day holiday is approaching. Escape the crowds and embark on a pleasant spring trip to Baishan to enjoy the tranquility of rural life! Baishan · Jilin