Things to do in Suifenhe

📍Suifenhe National Gate 🇨🇳The only scenic area in China with a cross-border passage running through the entire country 🇨🇳The only scenic area among China's national gate scenic spots to integrate three generations of national gates 🇨🇳A Class A national port for trade between China and Russia 🇨🇳Since the first-generation cast iron barrier gate was put into use in 1987, it has undergone the transformation from the second-generation rocket-shaped national gate in 1991 to the third-generation Chinese-style national gate (51.8 meters high) in 2014.

The Big White Building and the Human Head Building are must-see attractions in Suifenhe, but many people don't know where to go after arriving. You can visit them at night or during the day. During the day, there's a small museum inside that you can check out.

It is worth visiting. It is built on the site of a century-old Soviet school and takes train carriages as the main design line. Through four exhibition areas of history, nature, art, and modernity and more than 3,000 cultural relics, it systematically displays the century-old development of Suifenhe as a hub of the Middle East Railway and a Sino-Russian border port. It is known as the "Pearl of the Black Soil Expo Garden."

The Human Head Building, the Japanese Consulate, that's all I know

Picking mushrooms in early summer is a delightful treasure trove of surprises during a mountain trip. After a rain, round mushrooms hide in the grass and under the tree roots. Carrying a small basket and walking through the forest, finding a plump and tender mushroom can bring joy for a long time. The mushrooms you pick are used to make chicken soup, so delicious that you'll drink every last drop of the broth. The process of finding mushrooms is like opening a blind box; you never know what you'll find next. This unpredictable surprise is the best gift the mountains and forests can offer to travelers.

The former site of the Soviet Russian Consulate... It seems to be an art museum now... Unfortunately, I missed the visiting hours... A bit of a shame. The exterior is still quite distinctive.

Suifenhe has had different names in history: "Laibin River" in the Tang Dynasty, "Xupin River" in the Jin Dynasty, "Luibin River" in the Ming Dynasty, and "Suifen River" in the Qing Dynasty. "Luibin, Xupin and Suifen all mean "awl" in Manchu. They are just different pronunciations of Chinese characters. It got its name because of its twists and turns, passing through high mountains and dense forests.

Suifenhe Railway Museum is open on Mondays Suifenhe Railway Museum is open on Mondays

I've visited many 5A scenic spots, and this one was a great experience, mainly due to the staff. The bus ticket inspectors were very welcoming, greeting me warmly. Because it was the off-season, there weren't many people, and the driver, worried about missing my waterfall viewing, took the entire shuttle bus just for me – I was very touched. When I travel alone, I ask someone to take my picture, and if it happens, the staff will say "Welcome back next time" afterward – very thoughtful. With the recent popularity of Qing Dynasty dramas, this place recreates some scenes from Ningguta, which is quite interesting. Jingpo Lake itself is also very scenic, with a large body of water. The boat tour takes over an hour and is very comfortable!