Beiji Village: The Northernmost Place in China to View the Aurora Borealis

Located at the foot of Qixing Mountain on the northern slopes of the Greater Khingan Range, Beiji Village is the best place in China to observe the Aurora Borealis. It is also the northernmost town in China, facing Russia across the river. Known as 'Beiji Village' and 'The City that Never Sleeps,' it is one of China's unique geographical landmarks. Address: Heilongjiang Province, Daxing'anling Region, Mohe City, Mohe Township, Beiji Village Tourism Scenic Area Public Transportation: You can take a bus directly to Beiji Village Ticket Purchase: Tickets can be purchased on-site with an ID card, 68 RMB per person Opening Hours: Open all day, 00:00-24:00 Must-Visit Attractions: Participate in the 'Finding North' game, explore the northernmost house, hospital, shop, sentry post, etc., and you can also send postcards to all over the country Additionally, there are attractions worth seeing such as the China North Pole, No. 138 Sino-Russian Border Marker, Shenzhou Beiji, Beiji Village Monument, and a suspension bridge. Cuisine: Mohe's cuisine includes air-dried sausage, white meat blood sausage, chicken stewed with mushrooms, codfish stewed with tofu, dogfish, fried cakes, etc. Specialties include hazelnuts, black fungus, mushrooms, yage fruit, various wild vegetables, blueberries, and other mountain goods and fruits, as well as precious cold-water fish. Accommodation: There are inns, homestays, and farmhouses available for accommodation around the scenic area, with reasonable prices. It is recommended to book in advance. Tips: When driving there, cars can only be parked in the parking lot, after which you can take a sightseeing car or rent a bicycle/electric bike to tour around. Beiji Village is famous for the Aurora Borealis and the midnight sun phenomenon, offering the only chance to observe the Aurora Borealis, although the chances are slim. Visits are generally chosen in winter or summer, with the time around the summer solstice being the best to appreciate the Aurora Borealis. In winter, it is necessary to change to snow tires, prepare antifreeze, anti-skid chains, shovels, etc. The temperature in Mohe often falls between -30℃ and -40℃ in winter, so additional clothing is required, along with cold medicine, frostbite cream, chilblain cream, etc., especially pay attention to cold protection and warmth. Additionally, electronic devices such as mobile phones and cameras should also be kept warm to avoid battery drain due to the cold.