The Yichun Tangwang River Linhai Qishi Scenic Area is located in Tangwang County, Yichun City. Covering an area of 190 square kilometers, it is Yichun’s only 5A scenic area and opened for business in July 2001. The scenic area features rare granite stone forest landforms and a well-preserved pristine ecology. With a forest coverage rate of 99.8%, it is home to over 360 species of wild animals and plants and more than 800 species of insects and birds, and the average summer temperature ranges from 18℃ to 23℃. The scenic area is divided into five core landscape zones: the East Zone—Mile Peak Landscape Zone, the South Zone—One-Line Sky Landscape Zone, the West Zone—Botanical Garden Landscape Zone, the North Zone—Secluded Valley Adventure Landscape Zone, and the Central Zone—Linhai Guanyin Landscape Zone. It is the core of Heilongjiang’s golden tourism area and the Lesser Khingan Range’s northern-style scenic tourism area.
This scenic area is farther from downtown Yichun, about a 2-hour drive. Admission is 90 yuan during peak season (May 1–October 31) and 55 yuan during off-season (November 1–April 30 of the following year), with the internal shuttle bus costing 25 yuan; buying tickets a day in advance saves you 5 yuan. The scenic area has a very large parking lot and a huge visitor center. After entering, you first take the shuttle bus to the market area, about 400 meters away. When I visited, the market wasn’t particularly bustling, and many shops were closed. Then you transfer to another shuttle bus that goes directly to One-Line Sky. The entire scenic area is covered in trees, with an extremely high concentration of negative oxygen ions.
After walking out of One-Line Sky, follow the Oxygen Bar Corridor to Linhai Guanyin. There are lots of squirrels along the Oxygen Bar Corridor section—if you have sunflower seeds or something similar, you can feed them; the squirrels will come and eat, and you can watch them for a long time. The boardwalks inside are very well built and well maintained, with small rest areas every now and then, and there are also places to eat inside.
Once you reach the Linhai Guanyin section, there starts to be some elevation gain. At higher altitudes, the colors of the trees really do look better. There are two paths here: one is very gentle and the other is rather steep. The steep one has some attractions to see, while the gentle one is basically just a boardwalk. When you see a flight of steps ahead, there’s a signpost pointing to the Botanical Garden—turn left and you’ll be on the gentle path.
The observation tower is 78 meters tall, with an elevator going straight to the top. The ticket costs 20 yuan, and the tower is definitely worth climbing—you can see vast stretches of the Lesser Khingan Range forest. However, the top of the tower is open-air and very windy, so it might be a bit cold. Also, the space at the top isn’t large, so those afraid of heights should think twice.
After coming out, you can continue on to Mile Peak, or simply take the shuttle bus back. Overall, this scenic area is quite nice—not crowded, with beautiful scenery, little squirrels to interact with, and a fairly pristine feel. Restrooms and dining options are sparsely distributed, so it’s recommended to check the map in advance.
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