Yichun Travel Guide
Chinese Name: ??? (y? ch?n sh?)
Population: 1,320,000
Area: 33,000 square kilometers (12,741 square miles)
Nationalities: Han
Administrative Division: 15 districts (Yichun, Nancha, Youhao, Xilin, Cuiluan, Xinqing, Meixi, Jinshantun, Wuying, Wumahe, Tangwanghe, Dailing, Wuyiling, Hongxing, Shangganling); 1 county (Jiayin); 1 county-level city (Tieli)
Seat of the City Government: Xicheng New District, Yichun District, Yichun City
Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0458-3878937
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of China Yichun Branch: No.211, Xinxing Xi Lu, Yichun District, Yichun City
China Post Yichun Branch: Xinxing Lu, Yichun District, Yichun City
Location: Situated in the northeastern area of Heilongjiang Province, Yichun City is bordered by Hegang in the east, Harbin in the south and Suining in the west. In the north, it is separated from Russia by the Heilongjiang River and sharing a boundary of 246 kilometers (153 miles) with the country.
History: Yichun is Manchu for place teeming with animal pelt. Before the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it was inhabited by ethnic minorities in the northern border area of China. Since then, Yichun was brought into the sphere of authority in the following dynasties.
Physical Features: The city is located in the hinterland of Xiaoxing'anling mountain area boasting luxuriant forests. Mountainous region occupies more than eighty percent of its total territory, and there are hundreds of rivers of all sizes crisscrossing all over the city.
Climatic Features: Enjoying a cold temperate monsoon climate, Yichun is one of the cities with the lowest average temperature in China. The temperature varies greatly in different seasons and during a day. Yichun has four clear seasons. January is the coldest period of a year with an average temperature of minus 23 to 25 ° (-9.4 to -13 ° Fahrenheit), while July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25 to 27 ° (77-80.6 ° Fahrenheit).
When to Go: The scenery in Yichun is distinctive in different seasons. Summer is best for drifting in forested areas and autumn is a colorful season to view the stunning forests and mountains. The snow-covered forests shall be the most beautiful scene in winter.
Special Local Products: Ginseng, deer antler, bass honey, pine nut, black fungi, Chinese gooseberry, Chinese walnut, hazel, wild grape.
Local Highlights:
Festivals: Yichun Forest Eco-Tourism Festival (July); Yichun Winter Photography Festival (January)
Ethnic Minorities: To learn more about the folklore of the ethnic minorities in Yichun, visitors can get to Wulaga Town in southeastern Jiayin County, a compact community of Oroqen ethnic minority which is one of the smallest minorities of China, and Nianfeng Township which is a major settlement for the Chaoxian (Korean) ethnic minority.
Attractions:
Wuying National Forest Park, together with Fenglin Nature Reserve in Wuying County, has the largest and most well-preserved Korean pine forest in Asia.
Yichun Dinosaur Museum is the largest dinosaur museum in Northeast China on the right side of the Water Park in downtown Yichun.
Folk-Custom Garden of Korean is located in Yunshan Village of Nianfeng Korean Township which is 7.5 kilometers (about 4.7 miles) from Tieli City. Apart from folk performances, visitors can also please their palates by tasting the traditional food of the Korean ethnic minority.
Other Scenic Spots: Linhai Qishi National Forest, Riyuexia Skiing Field, Xiaoxing'anling Arboretum
Travel Tips:
1. Yichun is 350 kilometers (218 miles) from Harbin Taiping International Airport while Jimusi Airport is 150 kilometers (93 miles) away from the city. Although relatively smaller, it can offer an important transfer station to Yichun. Tourists have the use of both these two airports to visit other cities in China and abroad.
2. Trains are the most important vehicles in the city's transportation system. There are direct trains to Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Liaoning and the capital city of Heilongjiang, Harbin, as well as trains to forestry areas of Yichun.