# Wudalianchi Scenic Area (五大连池风景名胜区)

Harbin, Heilongjiang Province · Northeast, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Combined ticket ¥240 (covers Heilong Mountain, Longmen Stone Fortress, South Mineral Spring, North Mineral Spring, Wenbo, Ice Cave, Underground Ice River and other sights)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Getting there:** Trains run directly from Harbin, Heihe and Qiqihar to Wudalianchi Station (五大连池站). The station is 30 km from the Wudalianchi Scenic Area, and taxis and buses are available from there.
- **Good for:** Nature

## About Wudalianchi Scenic Area

Wudalianchi is famed at home and abroad for its exceptionally well-preserved volcanic landscape, rare anywhere in the world, and for its mineral water. The scenic area is not well suited to winter visits: the stark black-and-white desolation offers none of the colour of spring and summer. May to September is the best time to visit. Standing at the crater of Laoheishan, the lava terrain makes you feel the wild, primordial landscape of millions of years ago. Best of all, looking down at the lake from the crater summit, the water shows shades of yellow, orange, green and blue, a colourful display produced by the different mineral content of the lava. Wonder awaits at every turn, and the lava caves are equally enchanting. On the north side of Xijiaodebu Mountain, the Crystal Palace cave will leave every visitor awestruck. When you have had your fill of scenery, you can soak in the hot springs.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. In Wudalianchi, whichever ticket you buy, be clear whether your destination is the Wudalianchi Scenic Area or Wudalianchi City.
- 2. To see all the sights in Wudalianchi, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. For groups of two or more, hiring a car is the most suitable option.
- 3. You can take a helicopter for a breathtaking panoramic view. At North Drinking Spring, try the mineral water, and rinse your eyes with the water from the Erlongyan (Two Dragon Eyes) spring at the entrance.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2178. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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