Yichun: A place that needs no filter

🌲! Hailed by Chinese National Geography as "a seasonal love letter from China's Forest Capital"! Venture into the emerald wonderland and icy fairytale of the Lesser Khingan Mountains❄️. Crimson pines pierce the sky, and frost sparkles like a starry river✨. This is the heart of Asia's largest Korean pine forest💓, a secret northern realm where the Oroqen people dance with reindeer and hunters🧚‍♂️. In summer, the green waves surge to create a "natural oxygen bar"🌿, while in winter, the snowy plains transform into a "Nordic wonderland"❄️. Every breath is a blend of pine and freedom🍃. Some say, "The Northeast only has Snow Town," until I lay in a hammock in the Wuying Forest, watching the sunlight shatter into gold leaf and sprinkle onto the pine needles🌞— Only then did I realize this is the ultimate romance at 47° north latitude💖👉 Save this forest-themed 2-day, 1-night guide now! 📍 Yichun City, Heilongjiang 🎫 Wuying National Forest Park: CNY 60 | Tangwang River Forest Sea Stone Forest: CNY 90 | Jiayin Dinosaur National Geological Park: CNY 65 🚗 Transportation: - ✈️ Fly to "Yichun Lindu Airport" or "Harbin Taiping Airport" → 3-hour drive (Harbin-Yichun Expressway) - 🚂 Take the overnight train from Harbin to "Yichun Station" and arrive the next morning 📅 Best season: - June–August: 22°C forest summer retreat🌳, blueberry picking season🍇 - September–October: Peak season for colorful mountains🌈, Korean pine cone harvest🌰 - December–February: Snowfield rime ice + skiing⛷️, extreme romance at -30°C❄️ 🌲 Must-see spots ❶ Wuying National Forest Park: - Hike through Asia's largest primeval Korean pine forest🌲, climb the "Guantao Pagoda" to overlook the green waves🌊, and enjoy the healing woody aroma of the pine needle carpet🍃. - Encounter adorable chipmunks holding pine cones🐿️. Before feeding them, learn to say "Don't be afraid" in the Oroqen language (pronounced: Ayamo)😜. ❷ Tangwang River Forest Sea Stone Forest: - An ecological maze in a granite stone forest🧭. Strange stones such as "A Thread of Sky" and "Guanyin Finger" coexist with fir trees🌲. A drone flying through here feels like filming Avatar🎬. - Stargazing campsite at night🌌, the Milky Way cascading from the cracks in the rocks🌠, and the sound of owls flapping their wings when shooting stars streak across the sky🦉. ❸ Jiayin Dinosaur National Geological Park: - Explore the "Hometown of Chinese Dinosaurs"🦖, touch dinosaur fossils from 65 million years ago🦴, and watch simulated dinosaurs "revive" in the forest💥. - Take a boat trip on the Heilongjiang boundary river🚢 and spot smoke rising from Russian villages through a telescope🌄. ❹ Maolan Valley National Forest Park: - The "Jiuzhaigou of the North"💦. The Heilongtan Waterfall plunges into a granite canyon🌊. In October, maple forests and fir trees dye the mountains in vibrant colors🍁. ❺ Kuerbin Rime Ice (winter only): - A magical morning at -35°C❄️. The warm current released by the hydropower station condenses when it meets the cold air🌫️, and the ten-mile riverbank is covered with jade trees and icy branches, like a scene from Frozen❄️. ❻ Meihua Mountain Ski Resort: - Beginner trails wind through Korean pine forests⛷️, advanced trails offer a panoramic view of the forest🌲, and fairytale lights illuminate the slopes at night🎇. 🦌 Forest-themed Itinerary 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Awakening in the Green Yichun → Deep breath in the Wuying Korean Pine Forest🌲 → Forest train ride through a century-old forest farm🚂 → Tangwang River Stone Forest stargazing camping🌌 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Northern Rhapsody Jiayin Dinosaur Park🦖 → Maolan Valley canyoning💦 → Visit an Oroqen family (learn deer whistle + birch bark boat making)🏕️ → Buy pine nuts and dried blueberries before returning🌰🍇 ❄️ Winter only (December–February): Kuerbin rime ice sunrise🌅 → Meihua Mountain skiing⛷️ → Baoyu Forest hot spring in the snow♨️ → Iron pot stewed goose with frozen pears🍲🍐 📌 Survival Tips ✔️ Extreme cold warning: - Winter gear: Thickened down jacket (300g+ filling) + snow boots + heat packs (for feet/phone)🧣❄️ - Camera antifreeze: Spare battery with warmer, use a sealed bag to prevent fogging when entering and exiting indoors📷❄️ ✔️ Forest etiquette: - No smoking in the Korean pine forest🔥, take your trash with you🚮 - Do not chase reindeer🦌, feed them moss instead of snacks🌿 - Ask for permission before photographing Oroqen people, with your palm facing up🙌 ✔️ Taste bud revolution: - Must-try: Stewed chicken with hazel mushrooms, blueberry juice, and pine nut corn🍗🥤🌽 - Challenge "snow barbecue" (meat freezes instantly and becomes crispy when grilled at -30°C)🍖❄️ - Drink tofu pudding with fried rice cakes at the morning market and experience the Northeast's carbohydrate cure🧂🍩 ✔️ Hidden gems: - Book a forest ranger to pick pine cones (September)🌰👨‍🌾 - Watch the "Eurasian jay vs. chipmunk" forest show🐿️🦅 - Splash hot water into ice fog in the snow (backlighting makes it more dreamy)💦❄️ "When the Yichun pine waves flood your ears🎧, you become the rhyme of the forest." Here, time is measured in tree rings⏳, and the wind is a letter from the coniferous forest✉️. Wait for a rime ice explosion❄️, wait for a deer whistle to pierce the clouds🦌, and wait for an ecological epic of the Lesser Khingan Mountains🌲.