Helong City Ice & Snow Folk Tour
Helong City, Yanbian, Jilin — a forest snowfield at the foot of Changbai Mountain, home to the ice & snow wonder of Laolike Lake and ancient Korean villages. A 2-day itinerary experiencing ice & snow secrets, geological wonders and border charm.
Helong City Two-Day Ice & Snow Tour
Forest snowfield + geological wonders + folk village, experience northern frontier charm
Morning: explore the ice & snow wonderland; Afternoon: experience folk culture.
- Snow Village Guesthouse
- Korean Ondol Room
- Urban Hot Spring Hotel
- Forest Frog Braised Potato
- Korean Soybean Paste Stew
- Grilled Pollock
- Wear professional cold-weather gear
- Prepare snow trekking tools
- Respect ethnic customs
Full-day mountain climbing and sightseeing, experiencing natural wonders.
- Sightseeing cars available in the scenic area
- Hiking trails are steep
- Some sections closed in winter
- Laolike Lake: ¥120 (includes horse-drawn sleigh)
- Xianjingtai: ¥80
- Jindalai Village: Free
- Snowmobile crossing
- Korean farmers' dance learning
- Xianjingtai sea of clouds photography
Must-Try Foods in Helong City
Forest Frog Braised Potato
Changbai Mountain specialty, using winter forest frogs braised with highland potatoes. The meat is tender and nutritious, known as "Snowfield Ginseng".
Korean Blood Sausage
Traditional ethnic food, pig intestine casing stuffed with glutinous rice, pig blood and seasonings, steamed then sliced and pan-fried until crispy outside and soft inside, served with special dipping sauce.
Matsutake Stewed Chicken
Using wild matsutake mushrooms from Changbai Mountain and free-range chicken, slow-simmered until the broth turns golden with rich mushroom aroma, a premium banquet dish in the Yanbian region.
- December-March: Prime ice & snow season
- June-October: Mountain climbing & sightseeing season
- September: Jindalai flower sea
- Laolike Lake snow crossing
- Korean traditional costume experience
- Xianjingtai sea of clouds sunrise
- Taste forest frog cuisine
- Tickets: 120+80=200 yuan
- Accommodation: 400-900 yuan/night
- Meals: 150-400 yuan/day
- Transport: chartered car approx. 300 yuan (winter premium)
- Equipment rental: approx. 100 yuan
- Total: 900-1600 yuan
- Can I go without snow experience? → Professional guide service available
- Is Laolike Lake worth visiting in summer? → Alpine wetland scenery available
- Specialty souvenirs? → Matsutake products, Korean hand drums
- Need special equipment? → Cold-weather clothing rental available at the scenic area