Hancongling Forest Park

Hancongling Forest Park

Hancongling is located more than fifty kilometers south of Dunhua. Stretching from east to west, it serves as the watershed between the Songhua River and the Mudan River. Water to the south of the ridge flows into the Songhua River, while water to the north flows into the Mudan River. The highest point of the ridge stands at an elevation of over 1,000 meters. National Highway 201 winds its way up and down through this major ridge.

The forests here are lush, exhibiting the features of Changbai Mountain’s mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests, and can truly be called a classic kingdom of plants. It is the only route from Dunhua to Changbai Mountain. "Yellow flowers give way to white, reds and purples blanket the cliffs. When dew-kissed autumn stirs the hills, snowflakes dance across the skies." This can be seen as a comprehensive description of Hancongling’s scenery throughout all four seasons.

The most beautiful season in Hancongling is undoubtedly autumn.

The autumn hues of Hancongling are one of its most spectacular sights. Around the Autumn Equinox each year, frost paints the forests, and the mountains and valleys are bathed in the glorious scene of "frost-kissed leaves redder than February flowers." Reds blend with greens, purples and pinks intermingle, yellows and browns embrace one another—colors are vibrant and richly varied. The hills and valleys are layered in a breathtaking tapestry of splendor. Reds, yellows, oranges, purples, greens… it's hard to describe just how many colors intertwine in a dazzling display. That’s why locals commonly refer to Hancongling as the “Five-Flower Mountain.” Truly, “Nothing surpasses the beauty of Five-Flower Mountain, with its vivid reds, oranges, yellows, and greens. Frost-kissed woods intoxicate in autumn, but nature is the greatest artist of all.”