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Top 10 Best Things to Do near Tongjiang [2025]
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Tangwang River Linhai Qishishi Scenic Area
4.6
/5
1644 reviews
7.2
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604583574029
Address: Tangwanghe, Yichun, Heilongjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
Panoramic view of forest & rocks
Experience Northeast culture seasonally
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In-Depth Guide to the Tangwang River Forest and Strange Stone Scenic Area: A Fantastic Journey into the Secret Realm of Northern Stone Forests and Red Pines
📍 Scenic Area Overview
Located in Tangwang County, Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province, the Tangwang River Forest and Strange Stone Scenic Area is a National 5A-level Scenic Area and a World Geopark. It boasts Asia's most complete and rare combination of granite rock forest and pristine red pine forest, earning it the nickname "a natural bonsai landscape where trees grow on rock and rocks hide within the forest."
🌦 Best Seasons
May-June: Rhododendrons surround the stone forest (best in late May)
July-August: A summer resort (average daily temperature 20°C)
September-October: Colorful forests reflect the sea of stone (September 20th - October 10th)
December-February: Snow-covered rocks, a rime wonderland
🚗 Getting There
Self-Driving (Recommended):
Harbin → Harbin-Yichun Expressway → Yichun (approximately 4 hours) → Tangwanghe Town (1.5 hours)
The entire route from Yichun to the scenic area is paved, with stops along the Wudai Highway Colorful Forest (must stop in autumn).
Public Transportation:
Tangwanghe Town by bus from Harbin/Yichun (twice daily, approximately 5 hours).
Shuttle buses are available from the town (every 30 minutes).
Transportation within the scenic area
Electric Car: Main Gate → Stone Forest Core Area (15 minutes, required).
Hiking Trail: 5-kilometer circular wooden trail (barrier-free).
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
Unique Accommodations
🌲 Forest Cabins:
Tangwanghe Forest Homestay (red pine cabin, heated floor, stargazing window).
"Songtao Inn" within the scenic area (open window to view the Stone Forest; reservations must be made one month in advance during peak season).
🏡 Hotels in Town:
Tangwang River Geopark Hotel (Great Value, Breakfast Included)
Russian-Style B&B (Experience Birch Bark Handicrafts)
📸 Key Attractions
1. Secret Rock Formation
🪨 One-Line Sky:
Two 30-meter-high granite peaks, only wide enough for one person to pass sideways
Photo Tip: The midday sun is the most stunning when it penetrates
🪨 Buddha Peak:
A naturally formed profile of Sakyamuni Buddha
Best Viewing Platform: By the Lotus Pond
🪨 Arhat Turtle:
A pictographic stone resembling a giant turtle carrying an Arhat
Hidden Angle: Resembles a leaping dolphin from the back
2. Forest Experience
🌲 Red Pine Primeval Forest:
The "King of Red Pine," over 500 years old (Guide Required)
Occasionally encounter squirrels and hazel grouse in the morning
🌊 Valley Adventure Area:
A stream traverses a granite canyon (canoe trekking is available in summer)
3. Seasonal Limited
🌸 May: Xing'an Rhododendrons in Granite Crevices
🍁 October: Overlooking the Colorful Forest from the Top of the Stone Forest
❄️ January: Snow Bun-shaped Stone Formations (Aerial Photography Resembles a Go Board)
🍜 Must-Try Foods
🍖 Iron Pot Stew in the Forest Area: Wild Hazel Mushrooms and Pheasants
🐟 Tangwang River Coldwater Fish: Three Ways to Prepare Squid (Steamed, Braised, or Fish Balls)
🌰 Pine Nut Pancakes: Made with Freshly Peeled Red Pine Nuts
🍷 Blueberry Wine: A Lesser Khingan Range Specialty to Serve with Meals
Recommended Restaurants
Stone Forest Restaurant (Viewing Seats Required)
Tangwang River Town's Old Fisherman (30-Year-Old Restaurant)
🎒 Essential Gear
Non-slip Shoes: Granite is Slippery When Wet
Windproof Jacket: Stone Forest Area is Windy (Even in Summer)
Binoculars: Observe Bird Nests in Rock Crevices
Camera: Polarized Filter for Capturing Granite Textures
When visiting Yichun, you must visit the Tangwang River Scenic Area, a 5A scenic area. The scenic area is very large. You can take a sightseeing bus first and then start hiking. At the end of September every year, the leaves begin to turn colorful. The scenery on the sightseeing tower is beautiful and worth recommending!
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Jinshan Luyuan
4.5
/5
869 reviews
7.1
From MYR 29.44
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8619945935335
Address: Jinshantun, Yichun, Heilongjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Deer roam freely & abundantly
Feed deer & elk closely
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Feeding the deer is a great experience. It's quite expensive, costing 10 yuan per bag of deer feed.
Having finally arrived in Yichun, it's worth using your limited time to explore the beautiful sights.
If you're planning to do this, I recommend no more than 1.5 hours. I spent quite a bit more time, and looking back, I felt a bit lost.
It's very convenient to get tickets on Ctrip, but I really don't recommend going there during the festival. There are too many people, the roads are super congested, the deer are super full, and the traffic jam lasts for 4 hours. The police have been adjusting the flow of people. The reception capacity of the scenic area is limited. You can go when it's convenient and there are fewer people. Otherwise, it's too bad. The deer food at the door is 20 yuan, but the deer don't eat it at all. There are so many people chasing a deer to take pictures, and the experience is suddenly reduced.
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Wuying National Forest Park
4.4
/5
1202 reviews
6.8
>100 km from downtown
Phone +864001880458
Address: Wuying, Yichun, Heilongjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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It is worth a visit. You can take a sightseeing bus inside. Go up first. There are many little squirrels on it. You can prepare some peanuts, melon seeds, pine nuts, etc. to taste the little animals. Birds also eat melon seeds. On the way back, you can walk around and see many little squirrels. There are squirrels wherever there are many people. Haha. On the way back, you can also take a small train. Go down. There is not much walking. It is very leisurely.
There is a lake that is quite attractive, but the route for the train and tourists should be carefully designed. It can obviously meet the needs of more people, but it is not okay to take shortcuts.
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Shangganling Xishui National Forest Park
4.5
/5
344 reviews
6.4
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8618804581573
Address: 24 km from Yijia Road, 204 Provincial Highway, Shangganling District, Yichun City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Seasonal cultural shows & history
Suspension bridge & clear stream
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In the tranquil primeval forest, small animals foraged and birds chirped, and tourists enjoyed the natural beauty, listening to the birdsong. Suddenly, a deafening roar of drums and bells filled the air. It turned out to be large drums being sold and pre-ordered in the mountains. This truly damages the scenic area's image. Moreover, many roads in Yichun have warnings about protecting wildlife and refraining from honking horns. The scenic area even displays a message from President Xi Jinping, "Protecting These Green Mountains." We suggest not destroying the scenic area's overall environment for commercial gain. I hope this suggestion will be heard.
Hiking in Shangganling Stream National Forest Park, also known as the "Botanical Garden of Xing'an Mountains", it is rich in vegetation. You can see squirrels begging for food and birds playing everywhere along the hiking trail in the forest.
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Heixiazi Island Tourism Area
4.5
/5
306 reviews
5.7
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8613351655997
Address: Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, Russia, 680502
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
See Heilong & Ussuri Rivers' confluence
Explore island charm by boat
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The Heixiazi Island Tourist Area is located on Heixiazi Island in Fuyuan City, Heilongjiang Province. The island lies southwest of the main channel at the confluence of the Heilongjiang and Ussuri Rivers, covering a total area of approximately 335 square kilometers. The Chinese side encompasses approximately 171 square kilometers of land, with 208.5 square kilometers of territory and territorial waters. It is the easternmost point in China where the sunrise can be seen first.
After its return to my country, Heixiazi Island was developed into a tourist area, currently featuring attractions such as the Wild Bear Park, Heixiazi Island Wetland Park, and the Dongji Pagoda.
The island was originally our territory and was later occupied by Russia. After multi-party negotiations, Russia returned 171 square kilometers. The other two-thirds of the area is still owned by Russia. Russia built an Orthodox church on its side after returning, and we built a nine-story tower. There are three main attractions on the island, the tower, the wetlands and the bear park (more than 130 black bears are raised).
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Jinzufeng Scenic Area
4.6
/5
83 reviews
5.6
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8618645862222
Address: West of State Road 222, Jinshantun District, Yichun City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Neolithic & Anti-Japanese cultural sites
Eco-trail spans Tangwang River Bridge
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The sunrise, morning glow, and sea of clouds are very beautiful and recommended. It takes 1 hour to reach the top of the mountain without getting tired. It is recommended to stay in Jinshantun Town. The Jinshantun District Government is a 10-minute walk from the scenic area.
Yichun is really popular during the summer vacation. Since the hotel is nearby, I decisively chose Jinzu Peak. The scenery is still very good even during the day. There are few people, and the red pine forest is very beautiful. It is not possible to climb too high with the elderly. You can quickly reach the viewing platform halfway up the mountain and overlook the entire scenery. It is very beautiful. If you have the opportunity to climb at night to watch the sunrise, it must be spectacular.
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Xinqing National Wetland Park
4.5
/5
93 reviews
5.4
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604583567977
Address: Xinqing, Yichun, Heilongjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Rare cranes & exploration
UN-recognized peat bog wetland
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The scenery is really picturesque and the tickets are not expensive. The cranes are released at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm, and the tour lasts about an hour and a half. There is a large pond after entering the gate.
Any tourist attraction with the word "national" in its name seems like it can't be bad. On my way back to Hegang, I happened to pass by Xinqing National Wetland and took a quick stroll.
Unlike other parks in Yichun, this wetland park opens at 8 a.m., which is quite unique. Learning that it's home to white-naped cranes was awe-inspiring. I think I made the right choice.
Unfortunately, the park is quite large, but the accessible area is quite small. Although the park is working to expand the area, it's still quite limited. A 15-minute walk around the wetland, another 15 minutes at the wetland education center, and a final 10 minutes observing the white-naped cranes and other small animals complete the tour. I was left wanting more. Perhaps I paid the entrance fee just to see the white-naped cranes and learn about the wetlands; I had no other impressions.
Overall, this is a generally recommended wetland park, but aside from the white-naped cranes, the rest was quite disappointing. It's a shame.
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East Pole Plaza
4.6
/5
95 reviews
5.3
>100 km from downtown
Address: Intersection of Fuyuan Waterway and Wusuli River in Jiamusi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Bear watching & feeding experience
Spectacular sunrise viewing experience
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Dongji Square, also known as Sun Square, is located in Heixiazi Island Town, Fuyuan City, Heilongjiang Province, at the confluence of the Fuyuan Waterway and the Ussuri River. It faces the Russian town of Kazakovetsvo to the east across the Ussuri River and borders Heixiazi Island to the north across the Fuyuan Waterway. Covering an area of 36,000 square meters, Dongji Square features the River Mouth Square, the Sun Pavilion, a veranda, a pole marker, a stele, a waterside pavilion, a boundary marker, a four-pole cultural wall, a map of China, a cultural stone at the entrance, a cruise ship pier, and a white marble fence. Every day, the sun rises in front of the pole marker at the easternmost end of the square.
Dongji Square, located not far from Heixiazi Island, is a delta formed by the confluence of the Heilongjiang and Wusuli rivers. It juts out to the easternmost point of China and is known as Dongji. The square features the Chinese character "东," river crossing signs, pavilions, boundary markers, and various other landmarks, creating a distinctive tourist attraction.
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Dongji Art Museum
4.5
/5
110 reviews
5.1
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604542126206
Address: The intersection of Foshan Road and Yanjiang Road in Fuyuan Town, Jiamusi City(next to the Meteorological Observatory)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Observe sturgeon swimming closely
See rare sturgeon up close
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High cultural value: The Hezhe Folk Fishing and Hunting Cultural Center in the museum has more than 100 fishing and hunting relics, displaying original ecological fishing boats, fishing gear, animal skins, fish skin clothes, etc., vividly presenting the unique fishing and hunting culture and lifestyle of the Hezhe people.
• The venue design is novel: the exterior of the building is a unique European style, and the live fish hall on the first floor has a dome fish hall and an underwater tunnel. Visitors seem to be in the underwater world and have a novel viewing experience.
• Strong popular science education function: Through text, TV images and other forms, it introduces in detail the living habits, classification, distribution and other knowledge of Heilongjiang fish species, as well as the current situation and future of Fuyuan fishery resources. It is a good platform for understanding fish culture and aquatic ecology.
Disadvantages
• High ticket price: The ticket price of 50 yuan is not cost-effective for some tourists, especially when the tour time is relatively short, which will make some tourists feel that it is not worth it.
• The venue is small: the overall building area is more than 4,000 square meters, and the exhibition space on the two floors is relatively limited. Visitors can usually visit the whole venue in about 30 minutes. The content to see is not rich enough, and the experience of playing needs to be improved.
• Incomplete supporting facilities: There are few rest facilities in the venue, and it is difficult for tourists to find a suitable place to rest during the visit. At the same time, the surrounding catering, shopping and other supporting facilities are not perfect, which brings inconvenience to tourists.
The small Fuyuan City has a small fish museum. The exterior is very beautiful and the interior is not bad.
The museum is quite small, but it is quite interesting. If you like aquatic animals, it is worth a visit if you are already in Fuyuan. You can also visit the riverside park by the way.
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Xingkai Lake Westland Park
4.4
/5
263 reviews
5.0
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604675608802
Address: Road East, 119 County, Dangbi Town, Mishan City, Jixi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
3000 ft boardwalk & views
Admire Xingkai Lake's stunning views
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The lake stretches as far as the eye can see, with the setting sun and soaring wild geese. It's autumn season, when the water and sky merge into one. From the viewing platform, you can gaze out into the distance, a truly relaxing experience. There's even a beach by the lake, making me feel like I'm at the seaside.
Xingkai Lake is very spectacular. The viewing platform costs 10 yuan per person. The scenery is very good. You can take your children to play in the sand and swim opposite the viewing platform. You can't see the shore from the Russian border. The sky is the same color as the sky.
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