China's northernmost winter fairy tale. Mohe

If winter has an end, it must be in Mohe. This is the "Rooster's Crest Peak" of China's map, a fairy-tale secret land wrapped in pure white snow, a place where you can engrave the words "northern scenery" deep into your memory. Come to Mohe for a winter date about snow, forests, and aurora fantasies. At the northernmost coordinate, write your own ice and snow story. 🌲 Step into the birch forest and enter a fairyland Mohe's birch forest is the gentlest stroke of winter. The vast birch trees shed their green leaves, becoming even whiter and more upright against the snow, like elves guarding a secret realm. You can, like the traveler in the picture, wear a warm plush coat, run freely and pause in the forest, watch the sunlight filtering through the branches casting mottled shadows, and listen to the crunching sound of snow underfoot. If the wind happens to blow, the falling snowflakes will weave an exclusive "snow dance" for you, and every snap is a fresh and healing winter masterpiece. 🦌 Accompanied by reindeer, be a child of the forest In Mohe's reindeer park, you can encounter these creatures from a "fairy tale kingdom." They have large and elegant antlers, with gentle and curious eyes. Like in the picture, hold a small basket and feed the reindeer. When they come close, the snow crystals on their eyelashes sparkle, as if instantly transporting you to a Nordic forest secret. Take a photo with the reindeer and let this "snow elf" become your special companion on your Mohe trip. ✨ Polar light painting, draw a starry river on a cold night Mohe's night is not just quiet snow. When night falls, you can try a "light painting magic"—like the traveler in the picture, waving steel wool in the cold night, letting golden sparks bloom into circles in the darkness, as if crushing the Milky Way in your palm. If you're lucky enough, you can also look up at the clear night sky and hope for a glimpse of the aurora (the best time to see the northern lights in Mohe is from September to April of the following year). Even if you don't catch the aurora, the starry sky is enough to enchant you. 🏠 The northernmost villages, fully embrace the ritual of "north" Arctic Village: Check in at "China's northernmost post office," send a postcard to yourself far away; take a photo in front of the "northernmost home," and enjoy the fun of "finding north"; stay overnight on a traditional northeastern kang bed, with snow outside the window and warmth inside, experiencing the most authentic northern lifestyle. Beihong Village: A more niche and primitive village than Arctic Village, where the snow is quieter and there are fewer people. You can stroll along the Heilongjiang Riverbank, see the Russian forest and snowfields across the river, and experience the pure border village charm. 🍲 Warm and hearty food, savor Northeast flavors in minus thirty degrees After playing, step into a Northeast cuisine restaurant and order a pot of iron pot stewed goose. Watch the owner put potatoes, vermicelli, and goose into the iron pot to simmer. When the lid is lifted, the aroma dispels all coldness; try a frozen sugar-coated hawthorn stick, biting into the icy crisp shell and sweet and sour fruit—Mohe's most representative "cold sweet" in winter; also try frozen pears, soaked in water to thaw, biting into juicy sweetness, a childhood memory for Northeast kids. 🚗 Travel tips Best time: November to February of the following year, when the snow scenery is at its peak, and you can experience special activities like water splashing turning to ice and snowmobiling. Transportation: You can fly to Mohe Guliang Airport or take a train to Mohe Station. Local car rentals or shared rides are more convenient for touring. Clothing: Dress warmly! Down jackets, snow boots, scarves, gloves, hats—fully equipped. Mohe's cold is a romantic chill to be respected. Mohe's winter is an endless poem. Come here, step on the thickest snow, see the quietest forest, meet the warmest people, and turn all your winter fantasies into tangible reality. Book your trip on Trip.com and set off to Mohe for the northernmost ice and snow date in China! Mohe · Greater Khingan Mountains