Baicheng Nanny-Level Guide to Explore Stunning Attractions

🗺️ Baicheng Two-Day Tour | Grasslands, Wetlands, and Folk Customs・A Guide Suitable for All Ages Baicheng, a hidden gem city in western Jilin, boasts vast grasslands, lively wetlands, and rich Mongolian ethnic customs. Two days are enough for the whole family to enjoy it easily, with both elders and children having a great time. 🗓️ Itinerary Overview Day 1: Xianghai National Nature Reserve → Xianghai Mongolian Township Day 2: Momoge National Nature Reserve → Baicheng Museum 🌿 Day 1: Birdwatching in Wetlands · Exploring the Grasslands 📍 Xianghai National Nature Reserve (4A) - Highlights: Known as the "Hometown of Red-Crowned Cranes," it features reed marshes and lake wetlands. In summer, you can see rare birds like red-crowned cranes and oriental white storks dancing gracefully. In autumn, the golden reeds ripple like waves. Elders can enjoy sightseeing by boat, and children can watch birds up close and learn. - 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, recommended to visit early morning or late afternoon (when birds are most active). - 💰 Fees: Entrance ticket 45 RMB, boat ride 30 RMB/person; free admission for seniors over 65 and children under 1.2 meters. - 📸 Photo Spots: Crane Viewing Platform (capture the moment of red-crowned cranes taking flight); Reed Marshboardwalk (people framed with golden reeds). - 🍖 Recommended Dining: "Grassland Family" restaurant outside the reserve, must-try hand-pulled meat and milk tea, steamed lake fish suitable for kids, about 50 RMB per person. - 💡 Tips: Bring binoculars for birdwatching; in summer, use sunscreen and insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants. 📍 Xianghai Mongolian Township - Highlights: Experience Mongolian culture, watch horsehead fiddle performances, learn the Andai dance, and stay in a Mongolian yurt (options with private bathrooms available, convenient for elders and children). - 🕙 Open All Day, recommended to join the bonfire party in the evening (summer). - 💰 Fees: Yurt accommodation 200-300 RMB/night, performances free to watch. - 📸 Photo Spots: In front of yurts (wear ethnic costumes for group photos); Aobao Mountain (capture the grassland sunset). - 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: Xianghai Wangfu Hotel, offers standard and family rooms, clean and comfortable, 200-400 RMB/night. 🦅 Day 2: Ecological Exploration · Cultural Origins 📍 Momoge National Nature Reserve (4A) - Highlights: The largest wetland in the Nenjiang River basin, known as the "Paradise of White Cranes," featuring a bird park and wetland museum. You can ride bamboo rafts through the reed marshes and take the wetland mini train with kids (20 RMB/person). - 🕙 Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, recommended to arrive by 9 AM. - 💰 Fees: Entrance ticket 65 RMB, bamboo raft 40 RMB/person; discounts available for seniors and children. - 📸 Photo Spots: Bird Park (interact and take photos with peacocks and swans); Wetland Viewing Platform (capture panoramic "water and sky as one" scenes). - 💡 Tips: The reserve is large; take the sightseeing bus (20 RMB/person) to save energy, suitable for elders. 📍 Baicheng Museum - Highlights: Learn about Baicheng’s history and ecology, featuring mammoth fossils and grassland ethnic artifacts. The interactive area lets kids play a "wetland puzzle" game. - 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (closed on Mondays), recommended to visit before 2 PM. - 💰 Fees: Free admission. - 📸 Photo Spots: In front of the mammoth fossil model in the lobby; wetland ecology simulation exhibit. - 🍖 Recommended Dining: "Old Baicheng Restaurant" in the city, authentic dishes like Guobaorou (crispy fried pork) and Di San Xian (three fresh vegetables), about 40 RMB per person, with egg custard suitable for children. ✨ Baicheng Survival Guide 1️⃣ Transportation: Taxi starting fare in the city is 6 RMB. For Xianghai and Momoge, it’s recommended to rent a car (300-400 RMB/day), about 1.5-2 hours drive, comfortable for the whole family. 2️⃣ Clothing: In summer, wear short sleeves + sun protection clothing + long pants (to prevent insect bites); in autumn, add a light jacket (cool mornings and evenings); in winter, wear down jackets + snow boots (around -20°C). 3️⃣ Etiquette: When visiting Mongolian homes, don’t step on the threshold, offer things with both hands; do not feed birds randomly in wetland areas to protect the ecosystem. 4️⃣ Accommodation: Choose Baicheng Hotel in the city (near shopping areas, 200-300 RMB/night), or stay in guesthouses near the reserves for convenient next-day visits. 🛍️ Must-Buy Souvenirs ① Baicheng Oatmeal (30 RMB/bag), nutritious and healthy, suitable for elders. ② Mongolian Milk Tablets (20 RMB/box), loved by kids and portable. ③ Wetland Reed Paintings (50-100 RMB/piece), handicrafts with commemorative value. Closing Interaction Baicheng’s wetlands hold the poetry of nature, and the grasslands carry the songs of ethnic peoples~ If you come, would you want to take your parents to watch the red-crowned cranes dance, or accompany your children on an adventure through the reed marshes?