Jilin Wusong Island Day Trip

Here is a guide for a day trip to Jilin Wusong Island: Transportation • Self-driving: Depart from Jilin City Passenger Transport Terminal, drive along Zhongxing Street, Huadan Street, National Highway 202, County Road 032, and Township Road 108. The journey takes about 1 hour. • Bus: Take a bus from Jilin City Highway Passenger Transport Terminal to Wulajie Town, then take a taxi to Wusong Island. The journey takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Tickets • The ticket price for Wusong Island is CNY 39.9 for adults. The ticket price for adults including the ferry and snow play or ice and snow carnival is CNY 74.9. Viewing the rime • Best time: The best season to view the rime is from late December to the end of February. The best time to take photos of the rime is from 7:00 to 11:30 every day. • Viewing location: Zengtongtun on the island is a great place to view the rime. The trees here have unique shapes, and the willows along the river are covered with white and crystal frost flowers. In addition, Hantun Village is also a good choice for viewing the rime. Photography • If you are a photography enthusiast, Wusong Island is a great place to take photos. Bring your camera and tripod to capture the beauty of the rime at different times. Safety • The climate conditions on Wusong Island are harsh in winter, and the temperature is extremely low. You need to keep warm and wear down jackets, warm hats, gloves, scarves, and cold-proof shoes. Be especially careful when walking on ice to ensure safety. Accommodation • You can choose to stay in Zengtongtun or Hantun on the island. Both are local farmhouses with kang beds, and the price is generally CNY 100-150 per person including meals and accommodation. Some well-reviewed accommodations are recommended, such as Lijie Inn, Xiejia Inn, Fujia Inn, Daoshang Renjia, Laobing Inn, and Huanle Nongjia Wusong Inn. Dining • The local dishes are common Northeast farmhouse dishes, such as sauerkraut with pork, stewed chicken, and sauerkraut with pork. You can taste Manchu-style dishes. Others • If time permits, you can also visit Hantun Manchu Folk Village to experience Manchu customs, or visit Wulajie Manchu Ancient Town.