Best Time to Visit Yichun and Its Attractions

Known as China’s Forest Capital, Forest Oxygen Bar, and Red Pine Hometown, Yichun is a hidden gem for travelers. While its winter scenery is truly breathtaking and worth visiting, its summer offers a refreshing escape from the heat. If you’re looking for a unique destination this winter, look no further than Yichun. Here’s a guide to help you plan your trip.

1、Travel Time

Located in the northeastern part of Heilongjiang Province, nestled in the heart of the Lesser Khingan Range and between the Heilongjiang and Songhua rivers, Yichun shares a border with Russia across the river. Yichun is a summer retreat, but its winter transforms into a wonderland of snow and ice.

The rime on the Yichun Grand Platform, the Stone Sea in Red Star Geological Park, the Stone Forest in Tangwang River, the windmills covered in snow on Daqing Mountain, and the banks of the Ku’erbin River…

Each location is a sight to behold, transporting you to a dreamlike paradise. The best time to visit Yichun is from July to August, and from mid-September to early January.

2、Wuyin National Forest Park

This park boasts the best-preserved virgin red pine forest, making it the largest, most complete, and most representative gathering of virgin red pine forests in Asia. As you enter the park, you’ll see the “Shaoqi Train”, which was used by Liu Shaoqi in his later years to delve into the production front lines. Deeper into the park, you’ll find yourself walking on wooden planks, surrounded by endless pines. In September and October, with some luck, you might spot large pine cones on the ground, offering you the chance to crack them open and enjoy the plump pine nuts. The park’s highlight is undoubtedly Tianci Lake, a typical high-altitude lake with tranquil waters reflecting the surrounding pine forests and the blue sky, a truly beautiful sight.

3、Tangwang River Forest Sea & Strange Rocks Scenic Area

This area is a top-tier national geological park and the core tourism zone of the Tangwang River National Park. Nestled on a high ground in the Lesser Khingan Range, adjacent to the Tangwang River, this park is famous for its thousands of strange and unique rocks. These rocks originated from a layer of volcanic igneous rock, which, through millions of years of tectonic plate movement, compression, and constant weathering from sun and rain, have taken on their current intriguing shapes. Some rocks resemble tigers from a distance, while up close they appear as turtles. Some look like guardians of the mountains, while others seem to have been cleaved in half by a giant sword. To describe them, the phrase “Viewed from the side, they look like forests; viewed from the front, they look like peaks; their heights and distances are all different” fits perfectly. The artistry of Mother Nature has shaped the charm of Forest Sea and Strange Rocks. Besides the diverse and fantastical rocks, the area is also home to towering ancient trees and a variety of flora and fauna, making it a great place to relax and reconnect with nature.

4、Maolan Gou National Forest Park

Located in the northeastern part of Heilongjiang Province, at the northern foot of the Lesser Khingan Range, this park is situated in the Xiangyang Township, Jiayin County, 76 kilometers from the county seat. It borders the Uiyiling Qianwei Farm to the west and south, the Wuyun Town to the north, and the Heilongjiang River to the east. The entire park covers an area of 60 square kilometers and features beautiful mountains, rivers, forests, pools, and waterfalls, making it an ideal destination for tourism, leisure, scientific exploration, and rock climbing. The park’s highlights include the Maolan Waterfall, Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool), Xiannuchi (Fairy Pool), Taizifeng (Prince Peak), Xiongtoufeng (Bear Head Peak), Gezifeng (Pigeon Peak), Shiren (Stone Man), Shipo (Stone Woman), Zhen Tanshi (Town Suppressing Stone), and Danfengquan (Danfeng Spring). Maolan Gou is known for its impressive and unique stone forest formations, earning it the title of “Jiuzhaigou of Heilongjiang”.