My friends thought I went to Korea, but I actually went to the border town of Yanji.
by LuminousPulse6
Feb 16, 2025
Pack your 512G stomach for this border town! Yanji blends Chinese, Korean, and Russian flavors with endless culinary surprises and stunning Korean costume experiences. Here's your 3-day feast itinerary 👇
✨Recommended Itinerary✨
Day1:
📍Korean Folk Village
Must-try hanbok photoshoot! 20+ rental shops (¥150-300/set with makeup). Best morning light for red-wall photos
📍Yanbian Museum
Free entry (bring ID) to explore Korean ethnic history
📍Internet-Famous Bullet Screen Wall
Perfect sunset shots near Yanji University, with popular Rodingbay Coffee nearby
Day2:
📍Tumen Half-Day Tour
¥200 round-trip car charter to see North Korea's Namyang City, boundary markers, and Riguang Mountain
📍West Market
Souvenir heaven! Rice cakes, pollock, kimchi - 5th floor has local snacks
📍Longmart Supermarket
Korean snack paradise (save for last-day shopping)
🍜Must-Eat List🍜
✅Quanzhou Mixed Rice (Flagship): Stone pot bibimbap + soybean paste soup
✅Wu's Wrapped Rice: Pork belly with perilla leaves
✅Shunji Cold Noodles: Chewy buckwheat noodles + sweet pork
✅Jinli BBQ: Table-side grilling + beer stew pot
✅Xingdou Restaurant: Giant jajangmyeon + sweet-sour pork
✅Houlang Coffee: Instagrammable cup designs
📌Pro Tips:
1. Stay near Yanji University/Department Store
2. Taxis start at ¥5 (hard to get during rush hours)
3. Bargain at markets (vendors are friendly)
4. Book hanbok photographers in advance
5. Try Korean sauna in winter
Don't leave without vacuum-packed kimchi and blood sausage from West Market (lasts 7 days)! Yanji is foodie heaven you'll crave forever!
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