Mudanjiang travel guide

2 hours · Included in the Jingpo Lake ticket

The point where Jingpo Lake flows out into the Mudan River, and the largest waterfall in Heilongjiang Province. The enormous force of the falling water has carved a pool at its base nearly 70 metres across and over 60 metres deep. In the depths of winter, the waterfall freezes into a curtain of ice hanging from the cliff, a truly spectacular sight.

2–3 days · ¥120; combined tickets ¥320–¥480 per person per day (including skiing, sightseeing, accommodation and meals). Season runs from late November to early December until April of the following year.

Perhaps this is the pure and beautiful world you have long been searching for. It is also known by an even more alluring name, Snow Town (Xuexiang), famous for its fairy-tale snowscapes. Snow begins to fall here in October and lasts until April of the following year. Beneath the low log cabins, every household hangs bright red lanterns, and the roofs are crowned with “snow mushrooms” more than a metre tall. Horse-drawn sleighs across the snow add to the storybook charm. Don't miss the night views: against the white snow, the red lanterns glow brilliantly, warming the chill of the place with a sense of home. This is a paradise for photographers, with wooden houses, lanterns, fences and perfect snow making it impossible not to take a good picture.