I believe many people know that the most lively nightlife in China is in the southern cities of Changsha and the Sichuan-Chongqing region with Chengdu and Chongqing. However, there is a northern city that from the morning market to the wee hours is full of the hustle and bustle of life, known as the 'Little Seoul' of the Northeast - Yanji. This place is not only the intersection of Northeast Asian and Eurasian cultures but also a culinary paradise for contemporary youth.
D1: Arrive at Yanji West in the afternoon, city day tour - check in at the popular street of Yanji University Town - Jeonju bibimbap - Dapu House Korean BBQ - Sìxǐ Hutong Bar
City walk shopping and dining guide
Popular check-in spots - Yanbai Supermarket + West Market
West Market has Shu Mature Food Area, Food City, Home and Clothing Goods City
Food includes: water tofu, soup rice, rice sausage, big chaff porridge, ddeok, cold and warm noodles, rice cake fish cake, squid bibimbap,
Yanbai Supermarket on B1:
Soy sauce crab beef tendon, seaweed rice roll, ddeok rice sausage, etc.
City + University Town surrounding delicious recommendations
Shun Ji cold noodles, Xiu Jing octopus house, Master Zhang's ginseng chicken soup, Wu's rice roll, Dapu House Korean BBQ, Jinli skewer shop, desserts after meals, Laoding Stupid Coffee, Houlang Coffee, Big Exclamation Mark Beer House, Sìxǐ Hutong Bar, Longma Special Supermarket, etc.
D2: Yanji West - Tumen - Hunchun
High-speed train from Yanji West to Tumen, get off the train and hire a car for a day tour of Tumen and Hunchun (300 yuan for two people/all day)
Tumen Port - Guomen - Lion Mountain - Sunlight Mountain
Photo spots:
Tumen Port Guomen and Railway Port
200 meters away from the boundary marker and Lion Mountain
Sunlight Mountain across the road, climb the small path to the mountain, rent binoculars at the viewing platform to see the scenery of North Korea
Huayan Temple (free admission): It is said to have been founded by the Korean monk Shuiyue in 1913 and was rebuilt after damage. The overall design is in the style of the Tang and Song dynasties, incorporating traditional Korean features, and from the top of the mountain, one can look across to North Korea. There are many photo spots in the temple.
Century Tribe: Ancient Korean-style architecture, change into Korean clothes and take beautiful photos in the yard, free tasting of Korean rice wine.
Photo spots: Chili strings outside the house door - thousands in the yard - sedan chair - small bridge - stone stele
Ticket 🎫 30 yuan/person, clothes and headwear rental, about 100 to 200 yuan
Afternoon trip to Hunchun Station - Fangchuan National Gate - Overlooking Three Countries
Visit the Quanhe Port, overlook three countries at a glance, and check in at the early market. The market here is good and cheap, with kimchi, spicy sauce, crab, pomfret,
Korean ddeok, Russian chocolate... Don't think it's a small border town, but it's full of life.
The buildings in the city have Chinese, Russian, and Korean signs, and on the streets, you will see many Russian beauties, creating a strong exotic atmosphere!
Ticket 🎫 Quanhe Port: 30 yuan/person, Fangchuan Overlooking Three Countries ticket 78 yuan/person
In the evening, take the high-speed train back to Yanji to continue eating and drinking, and the next day take the high-speed train to Changchun to continue playing. For specific travel strategies, please see the next part
Tips: Taxis are the main way to get around Yanji city, with a starting price of only 5 yuan, which is quite cheap. Yanji hotels are relatively cheap, and it is recommended to stay near the university town. Winter in Yanji is very cold, usually below minus ten degrees, so clothing should be warm. Of course, fashion matching is also important, after all, the streets are full of handsome guys and beautiful girls!l