Yichun Travel Guide

Rent a car in Harbin and drive to Yichun. Exit the highway at Tieli, go to Dailing Town, take the Wudai Highway to Jinshantun, and arrive at Yichun Xinshuiwan Business Hotel (Jinzufeng Scenic Area Branch) after 7 hours. The cost is 238 yuan per day. After a brief rest, have a meal at Penglai Restaurant (Commercial Street), and stop by the opposite Dajishi Shopping Supermarket to buy some carrots. The staff will cut them into strips, ready to feed the deer tomorrow. Then return to the hotel to rest and prepare to get up early to watch the sunrise. Jinzufeng (Watch the Sea of Clouds Sunrise) Get up at 1 am. The weather in August is not cold, and it's quite hot when climbing the mountain. Wearing short sleeves is fine, but if you're afraid of the cold, you can bring a light jacket. Drive to Jinzufeng Scenic Area (the hotel is 700 meters from the scenic area entrance; we walked, but it's a bit far, so driving is recommended). The parking lot in the scenic area is quite large and free. After entering the park, walk across the Jinshui Bridge (below the bridge is the Tangwang River) to the foot of the mountain, take the right path up the mountain. Jinzufeng has an altitude of 730 meters, and it takes about 1.5 hours to reach the top. Arrive at the top at 3 am, and the sunrise is around 4 am. The best place to watch the sunrise is at the position of the vast mountain forest. Feilong Jinshan Deer Park After descending from Jinzufeng, return to the hotel for breakfast, then drive to Jinshan Deer Park. If you buy tickets online, make sure to buy them at least an hour in advance. The park opens at 7 am, and we arrived at 8 am. There were already some people, and some of the deer had already gone up the mountain. Remember to bring shoe covers; disposable ones are fine, as there is deer poop on the ground. Dafeng River Xing'an Source Rafting Price: 100 yuan for a 2-person boat. The rafting is about 7.5 kilometers and takes 2 hours. Use the restroom in advance. Prepare raincoats, waterproof phone bags, and small basins in advance. Raincoats can also be bought at the ticket office for 15 yuan each. The small basin is used to bail out water, as 99% of the boats will take in water during the rafting. The water is super cold, so you need to bail it out quickly, or your butt will get cold. The overall rafting experience is very good, with some places having rapid water flow, which is very exciting. After reaching the end point, you need to spend 20 yuan to take a car back to the starting point to get your car. Someone will call out at the end point, just follow them, and only one person needs to go get the car. Return to Yichun City After rafting, it's already 1 pm. Drive to Yichun Yue Nanshan Resort Hotel (360 yuan per day). The hotel environment is super nice, located in a manor, with each building being a castle. The environment is very nice. It is recommended to stay in the main building, which is newer. You can tell the front desk to stay in the main building. The next day, wake up naturally, have breakfast at the hotel at 7 am. The breakfast is very good and has a wide variety. Go to the supermarket to buy some sunflower seeds (to feed the squirrels), and drive to Xishui National Forest Park at 10 am. Xishui National Forest Park After entering the park, take the shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain and start climbing. The mountain is not high and is relatively easy to climb. On the way, you will encounter many chipmunks. Near the top, take the left path at the fork, and you will encounter the viewing platform, bell and drum, and Xishui in sequence. At this point, you have already descended the mountain. Follow the trail all the way to the exit. Near the exit, there is an animal park with sheep, bears, alpacas, etc. Viewing from a distance is free, but close-up viewing requires a fee.