Jilin Winter Rime, Skiing & Changbai Mountain

A winter trip combining Rime Island, skiing at Lake Songhua and Beidahu, Changbai Mountain snowscapes, and Mojie drift boating.

This itinerary slows down the pace of the typical provincial winter route: stay in Hantun to wait for the rime, spend a full day skiing at Lake Songhua and Beidahu resorts respectively, take a high-speed train to Changbai Mountain to see Heaven Lake in the snow, and enjoy a drift boating experience in Mojie before departing from Yanji. It is perfect for those who want to combine sightseeing and skiing in one trip. Both the rime and Heaven Lake are highly weather-dependent, so the itinerary is designed to be as flexible as possible.

Rime formation depends on weather conditions; check the rime index every morning. Heaven Lake is frequently closed in winter due to strong winds.

Day by day

Day 1 · To Jilin City & Stay in Hantun

Jilin City (Rime & Beidahu)（Jilin City Museum (Meteorite Museum) & Century Square、Songhua River Rime Promenade）

Take a bullet train from Longjia Airport to Jilin (approx. 30 mins). After exploring the city, take a chartered car to Hantun (approx. 1 hour).

The sun sets early in winter; wrap up outdoor activities before 4:00 PM. Check museum closing days in advance.

Stay: Hantun Village (Rime Island Ferry Landing)

Day 2 · Rime Island Morning Light & Transfer to Lake Songhua

Jilin City (Rime & Beidahu)（Wusong Island (Rime Island)、Wulajie Manchu Town、Songhua Lake & Vanke Songhua Lake Resort）

Walk or take a vehicle to the island in the early morning. In the afternoon, take a chartered car to Lake Songhua Resort (approx. 1.5 hours).

Check the rime index in the morning; a rating of 3 stars or above is ideal. Sunrise is the best time to wait.

Stay: Vanke Songhua Lake Resort

Day 3 · Full Day Skiing at Beidahu

Jilin City (Rime & Beidahu)（Beidahu Ski Resort）

Take a chartered car from Lake Songhua to Beidahu (approx. 1 hour). Once there, spend the day at the ski resort with no further transport needed.

Weekends during the ski season get fully booked; reserve your ski passes and lodging 1 to 2 weeks in advance.

Stay: Beidahu Ski Resort

Day 4 · High-Speed Rail to Erdaobaihe

Changbai Mountain（Meirensong Forest Park、Changbai Mountain Natural History Museum）

Take a chartered car back to Jilin Station (approx. 1 hour), then take a high-speed train to Changbaishan Station (approx. 2 hours) and a taxi into town.

Refer to the official 12306 app for actual train schedules. Soak in a hot spring in the evening to recover from skiing.

Stay: Erdaobaihe Town

Day 5 · Winter North Slope: Heaven Lake in the Snow

Changbai Mountain（Changbai Mountain Heaven Lake (North Slope)、Changbai Waterfall、Julong Hot Springs）

Take a 15-minute taxi ride to the North Scenic Area Tourist Center, then transfer to park vehicles to ascend the mountain (approx. 6 hours total).

The park stops admitting visitors around 2:30 PM in winter. Book your tickets in advance using real-name registration on the mini-program.

Stay: Erdaobaihe Town

Day 6 · Mojie Drift Boating & Transfer to Yanji

Changbai Mountain（Mojie Rime Valley） → Yanji（Yanji West Market、Yanji Wanghong Wall）

Take a chartered car to Mojie in the early morning (approx. 30 mins). After returning, take a high-speed train or chartered car to Yanji (approx. 2–3 hours).

Mojie is open in the morning; depart around 6:30 AM. Drift boating is extremely cold, so dress in warm layers.