Must-Visit Attractions in Yichun
1. Wuying National Forest Park (Core Virgin Korean Pine Forest)
It boasts Asia’s largest and best-preserved virgin Korean pine forest, with a forest coverage rate exceeding 90% and an extremely high concentration of negative oxygen ions. The highlight is the 600-year-old King Korean Pine. Wooden boardwalks wind through the sea of trees, and Tianci Lake mirrors pine silhouettes, making this an ideal destination for lung-cleansing forest bathing.
Wuying National Forest Park, Yichun
2. Tangwanghe Forest Stone Scenic Area (5A-level, World Geopark)
250-million-year-old granite stone forests coexist with primeval forests, featuring widespread wonders of "trees wrapping stones and trees growing out of stones". Fantastic pictographic stones include the Narrow Sky, Arhat Turtle, and Forest Goddess of Mercy. Climb the 78-meter sightseeing tower for a panoramic view of the boundless forest expanse of the Lesser Khingan Range.
Tangwanghe Forest Stone Scenic Area, Yichun
3. Jinshan Deer Park (China’s Version of Nara Park)
A semi-open free-range deer farm where hundreds of sika deer and red deer wander across lawns and mountain woods. Visitors can buy corn kernels to feed and interact with the deer, which will follow people around. Forests, grasslands and European-style wooden houses create a fairy-tale backdrop perfect for photography.
Jinshan Deer Park, Yichun
4. Maolan Valley National Forest Park (Little Jiuzhaigou of Northern China)
A secluded canyon hidden deep in the Lesser Khingan Range dotted with waterfalls, deep pools, strange peaks and mountain streams, including stunning sights such as Maolan Waterfall, Black Dragon Pool and Fairy Pool. It is ideal for summer hiking and heat escape. In autumn, red maple leaves and white birch trees form ink-wash painting-like scenery.
Maolan Valley National Forest Park, Yichun
5. Jiayin Dinosaur National Geopark (Hometown of Dinosaurs)
The site where China’s first dinosaur fossils were unearthed, home to the excavation site of the "First Dinosaur of China" (hadrosaur fossils). The museum displays genuine complete dinosaur skeletons, and dinosaur footprints can be spotted at the open-air fossil ruins. You can overlook Russia across the river, and the silhouette of dinosaurs against the sunset presents a breathtaking view.
Jiayin Dinosaur National Geopark, Yichun
6. Shangganling Xishui National Forest Park (Textbook of Forest Ecology)
A combination of virgin forest and stream wetlands. Hike upstream along the Butterfly Valley with clear water and white sand for wading fun in summer. There is a cute pet ranch where you can feed fawns. In autumn, multicolored mountain foliage reflects in the streams, forming oil-painting-level scenery, making it a top pick for family trips and wellness retreats.
Shangganling Xishui National Forest Park, Yichun
7. Xing’an National Forest Park (Panoramic City View & Vintage Forest Steam Train)
The core forest park in downtown Yichun. Climb the Xing’an Tower for a 360° bird’s-eye view of the whole city and vast woodlands. The retro forest steam train is a great photo spot; snowmobiling is available in winter, and leisurely walks are suitable all year round.
Xing’an National Forest Park, Yichun
8. Kurbin Rime (Winter-Only World-Class Wonder)
From late December to February each year, rime coats tree branches for dozens of kilometers, with rime waterfalls reaching up to 30 centimeters thick. Early morning is the best time for shooting, as the landscape resembles an icy fairyland.
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