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This winter, you must visit Jilin at least once! Experience the rime, skiing, and hot springs to fulfill your

❄️ **Jilin Travel Guide: A Frozen Fairytale & Borderland Poetry** **Best Time to Visit**: Winter (December-February) for rime and snowscapes; summer and autumn (June-October) for cool retreats and exploration. --- 🌄 **Must-Visit Highlights** 1. **Heavenly Lake of Changbai Mountain** **Highlights**: China’s deepest volcanic lake, stunning year-round. In summer, it gleams like emerald; in winter, it freezes into a jade mirror. Don’t miss Julong Hot Springs, where you can boil eggs in 82°C geothermal water. **Activities**: Hike the North Slope for panoramic views or climb the West Slope’s 1,442 steps through primeval forests. 2. **Rime Island (Hantun Village)** **Wonder**: Frost-laden mist from the Songhua River creates a “thousand trees blooming with pear flowers” fantasy. **Best for Photography**: 6-8 AM, with red coats against snow and backlit crystal rime. 3. **Goguryeo Ancient City Ruins (Ji’an)** **Historical Legacy**: A UNESCO site featuring the “Oriental Pyramid” General’s Tomb and the epic Stele of King Gwanggaeto. Visit in spring for peonies or autumn for maple-covered hills. 4. **Chagan Lake Winter Fishing** **Thrilling Experience**: Witness the millennia-old “ice-net fishing” at -30°C, with tons of fresh fish leaping from the ice. **Must-Try**: Whole fish feast—stewed bighead carp with tofu and pan-fried whitefish. 5. **Road Trip on National Highway G331** **Borderland Charm**: Cruise 1,438 km along the Yalu River, linking Ji’an, Changbai County, and Hunchun. **Pit Stops**: Tumen Port’s border-view coffee and Fangchuan’s “One Glance, Three Countries” vista. --- 🍜 **Jilin on a Plate** **Korean Flavors**: Yanji cold noodles with iced beef broth, glutinous rice cakes rolled in soybean powder, kimchi with bellflower root. **Freshwater Delicacies**: Steamed whitefish from Songhua Lake, Chagan Lake’s iron-pot fish stew with cornbread. **Street Eats**: Changchun’s Guilin Night Market sweet-and-sour pork, Jilin-style BBQ (dare to try grilled silkworm pupae!). --- ⏳ **5-Day Itinerary** **Day 1**: Changchun → Puppet Emperor’s Palace (Puyi’s history) → Cycling at Jingyuetan Forest Park. **Day 2**: Jilin Rime Island → Changbai Mountain “Demon World” Drift (morning mist photography) → Volcanic hot springs. **Day 3**: Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake + Waterfalls → Night skiing at Wanda Resort. **Day 4**: Ji’an Goguryeo Ruins → Firepot Street dinner (charcoal-hotpot with a dozen ingredients). **Day 5**: Fangchuan’s Three-Country Border → Hunchun Seafood Market (king crab feast). --- 💡 **Tips** **Transport**: Longjia Airport in Changchun is the hub; high-speed trains cover major cities. Winter drivers need snow chains. **Gear**: Winter demands thermal windproof coats + snow boots; summer/autumn requires rainproof jackets for mountain weather. *“Jilin’s romance lies in the sparkle of snowflakes, the warmth of chimney smoke, and the steam of hearty meals.”* From snowy peaks to fishing fireside chants, this land writes a unique northern ode—where icy grandeur meets the coziness of human touch.
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