Changchun

• Puppet Emperor’s Palace Museum
• Cultural Square
• Nanhu Park

Hunchun

• Tumen River viewing points (near North Korea/Russia border)
• Fangchuan Scenic Area
• Hunchun Border Trade Market

Longjing

• Ethnic Korean cultural villages
• Longshan Park
• Historical Korean-Chinese heritage streets

Changbai Mountain

• Heavenly Lake (Tianchi)
• Changbai Waterfall
• Underground Forest
• Hot springs and volcanic landscape

When embarking on this self-drive journey, it’s important to come prepared. Make sure you have a valid Chinese driving license, and use a reliable GPS app like Baidu Maps, with offline maps downloaded for rural stretches. Roads are mostly well-paved, but fuel stations become sparse near Changbai Mountain, so refuel in larger towns. Pack layered clothing, as temperatures can shift drastically—especially in higher altitudes. Mobile reception may drop in remote areas, so plan ahead. Respect local customs in ethnic Korean areas like Longjing, and avoid restricted border zones without proper clearance.

• Chinese driving license needed

• Use offline maps or Baidu Maps

• Refuel in major towns

• Pack warm layers

• Bring water, snacks, and some cash

• Expect weak signal in remote areas

• Respect local culture in Korean-Chinese towns

• Stay clear of restricted border zones

✅ Changchun
🌱 Spring: –5 – 15 °C
☀️ Summer: 18 – 28 °C
🍂 Autumn: 5 – 18 °C
❄️ Winter: –20 – –8 °C

✅ Hunchun
🌱 Spring: –4 – 14 °C
☀️ Summer: 17 – 26 °C
🍂 Autumn: 6 – 16 °C
❄️ Winter: –18 – –6 °C

✅ Longjing
🌱 Spring: –2 – 16 °C
☀️ Summer: 18 – 28 °C
🍂 Autumn: 7 – 17 °C
❄️ Winter: –15 – –5 °C

✅ Changbai Mountain
🌱 Spring: –5 – 10 °C
☀️ Summer: 10 – 22 °C
🍂 Autumn: 3 – 15 °C
❄️ Winter: –20 – –10 °C