Rime Valley Scenic Area

　　    The Hundred-Mile Rime Valley is situated downstream of the Lianhua Power Station Dam in Lianhua Town, Linkou County. Owing to the intermittent power generation of the Lianhua Power Station, the downstream section of the river remains unfrozen over a stretch of a hundred miles during winter, naturally creating the spectacular sight of a hundred-mile rime display. The variety and expanse of the rime formations here are among the most extensive in China. On the steep mountainsides, apricot trees, elm trees, and Korean pines are adorned with golden and silvery frost, sparkling and translucent, resembling “a thousand snow-laden willows in bloom and ten thousand pear blossoms in full glory.” The ancient elm tree, weathered and majestic with a crown of frost-covered branches, is the oldest and largest elm in the Mudanjiang River basin, often referred to as a living fossil of trees. The beauty of the Lianhua Rime lies not only in its natural elegance, akin to “a lotus emerging from flowing water,” but also in the artistry of human craftsmanship that helped shape the Rime Valley.

　　    Address: Downstream of the Lianhua Power Station Dam, Lianhua Town, Linkou County