A Christmas fairy-tale white snow village with adorable snow mushrooms is incredibly healing

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Winter is not only the perfect season for hot springs but also an ideal time to admire the snow. In Heilongjiang Province on the Chinese mainland, there is an area known as "China's Snow Village." With long snow seasons and frequent snowfall, it's said that "the sun doesn't shine for three days in a row." Here you can see houses and natural landscapes covered in snow, along with incredibly cute snow mushroom formations.

In fact, this China Snow Village is the Shuangfeng Forest Farm within the Da Hailin Forestry Bureau, more than 100 kilometers from the town government. The period from December each year to March of the following year sees the heaviest snowfall and most beautiful snowy scenery, making it perfect for snow activities. February to March is when snowfall is most frequent and heaviest, making it the best time for photography. There are fewer tourists during this time, less damage to the snowscapes, the largest icicles hanging from rooftops, and rising temperatures, making it very suitable for a short stay to slowly soak in the charm of the Snow Village.

The natural formation of snow mushrooms, along with various other snow pile shapes, is truly healing, and the Snow Village at night gives the feeling of entering a fairy-tale dreamland, leaving unforgettable memories.