Balwan Forest Park

Balwan Forest Park

Balwan Forest Park is a national-level forest park.

Heilongjiang Province’s Balwan National Forest Park is a state-level forest park officially approved by the State Forestry Administration and is under the administration of Heilongjiang Province’s Weihe Forestry Bureau. Located eight kilometers from the forestry bureau and adjacent to National Highway 301 and the Binzhou-Suifenhe Railway, it enjoys convenient transportation and well-developed communication infrastructure.

The total operating area of the forest park is 41,000 hectares, divided into six scenic areas: the Balwan Scenic Area, Shuangfengshan Scenic Area, Jiguan Mountain Primeval Forest, Hutiao Cliff Scenic Area, Yew Tree Scenic Area, and Guokui Mountain Scenic Area. The forest park features well-equipped high-end service facilities such as hotels and restaurants that provide quality accommodation and dining services for visitors. It also offers a variety of forest landscapes including natural coniferous and broadleaf scenic forests, a Natural Forest Conservation Demonstration Forest, alpine Korean pine scenic forests, a forest botanical garden, and a Northeast yew breeding base, providing visitors with opportunities for forest exploration, relaxation, and sightseeing. From the sightseeing watchtower, you can take in the vast expanse of the forest and admire the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountain ranges. Jiguan Mountain boasts overlapping peaks and peculiar cliffs and rocks, renowned for its breathtaking, almost supernatural beauty, and is often referred to as the “Stone Forest of the North.” The Hutiao Cliff Waterfall resembles a pearl screen, charming and delightful, with crystal-clear water droplets splashing through the air. The wind weaves the mist around it like smoke, while the clear stream winds like a silver chain at the foot of the mountains—truly a picturesque scene and a rare high-mountain waterfall in the north. Traveling downstream, you can go rafting on the Sandaochong River—the source of the Longfengshan Reservoir—which is known as the “Number One Rafting Trip in the East” and is comparable to the Barranquilla experience. The riverside scenery is stunning, with crystal-clear waters. At times, the rapids are thrilling and exhilarating; at other times, the flow is calm and gentle, offering a serene drifting experience that is truly unforgettable. Board the forest train and journey through the vast forest, winding around mountains, crossing streams and rivers, with breathtaking scenery unfolding at every turn, making you feel as if you’ve stepped into a fairyland.