Border Secret 4-Day Tour

🌿 Jixi 4 Days 3 Nights In-Depth Travel Guide (Budget 7000 RMB) Theme: Border Lake Scenery + Forest Secrets + Northeast Cuisine Suitable for: Nature lovers/photography enthusiasts, seeking high cost-performance experiences 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Arrive in Jixi → Initial cultural experience in the city Day 2: Xingkai Lake Ecological Exploration (China-Russia border lake) Day 3: Hutou Fortress + Ussuri River Origin Day 4: Qilin Mountain Scenic Area → Return trip 💰 Budget Allocation (for 2 people) Item Cost (RMB) Description Transportation 3000 Round-trip airfare (off-peak) + local car rental/shared ride Accommodation 1500 3 nights (2 nights in 4-star city hotel + 1 night at Xingkai Lake) Tickets/Experiences 800 Xingkai Lake + Hutou Fortress + Qilin Mountain Meals 1000 Full fish feast + Korean ethnic dishes + wild vegetables Shopping 700 Russian goods, dried white fish from Xingkai Lake 📝 Daily Detailed Itinerary Day 1: First Encounter with Jixi Morning: Arrive at Jixi Xingkai Lake Airport, taxi to city hotel (recommended: Jixi Central Hotel, about 450 RMB/night). Afternoon: Jixi City Museum (free, learn about Sushen culture and coal industry history). Muling River Park (walk along the riverside boardwalk, check out the music fountain). Evening: Da Lengmian Main Store (40 RMB per person, served with spicy vegetables and dried tofu rolls, local favorite). Day 2: Full Experience of Xingkai Lake Morning: Rent a car to Xingkai Lake Xinkailiu Scenic Area (1.5-hour drive, shared ride about 100 RMB/person), entrance fee 40 RMB/person, climb the viewing platform to overlook the China-Russia border lake. Noon: Lake Fresh Fish Restaurant (80 RMB per person, must-try Xingkai Lake big whitefish and fried lake shrimp). Afternoon: Xingkai Lake Wetland Park (walk on wooden boardwalk, birdwatching tower for photographing migratory birds). Dangbi Town (China-Russia border port, distant view of Russian village). Evening: Stay at Xingkai Lake Hotel (about 400 RMB/night), try farmhouse stewed lake fish (served with corn flatbread). Day 3: Hutou Fortress + Ussuri River Morning: Rent a car to Hutou Town (2.5-hour drive), visit: Hutou Fortress Ruins (50 RMB/person, WWII end site, impressive underground structures). Ussuri River Origin (free, take photos with riverside monument). Noon: Hutou Town River Fish Restaurant (60 RMB per person, salmon dumplings + fried willow root fish). Afternoon: Hutou Guandi Temple (Qing Dynasty ancient building, 15 RMB entrance). Ussuri River Square (boat tour to enjoy river views, 50 RMB/person). Evening: Return to Jixi city, eat Korean ethnic soybean paste soup with rice (50 RMB per person). Day 4: Qilin Mountain Forest Hiking Morning: Rent a car to Qilin Mountain Scenic Area (1-hour drive, 35 RMB entrance), hike to the summit of "Little Huashan," explore the ice pothole wonder. Noon: Wild Vegetable Bun Shop at the scenic area entrance (30 RMB per person, prickly old bud buns + hazel mushroom soup). Afternoon: Before departure, visit Jixi Guangyi City Market (buy Russian chocolates, pine nuts), then fly back. ⚠️ Notes Transportation: Renting a car is recommended for Xingkai Lake and Hutou Town (about 600 RMB/day), or book shared rides in advance (more cost-effective). Documents: To cross the border into Russia from Dangbi Town, a passport and visa must be prepared in advance (one-day tour about 500 RMB/person). Season Recommendations: Summer (June-August): Cool off at Xingkai Lake, Ussuri River boat tour; Autumn (September-October): Qilin Mountain red leaves, Hutou Town Wuhua Mountain. 🎯 Budget Optimization Suggestions Budget version: On Day 2, stay in the city to save on Xingkai Lake accommodation; choose a knife-cut noodle restaurant for meals (20 RMB per person). Upgrade version: Stay at a hot spring resort at Xingkai Lake (about 800 RMB/night, includes private hot spring bath). ✨ This guide will take you to explore Jixi’s border lake scenery, historical sites, and forest secrets! Let me know anytime if you want to adjust details~ 🚤🌲