Almost near the Chinese border with Russialocated a young city - Yangtze. The settlement was founded at the end of May 1953, and several decades later it grew to the size of a large city. Today, the Yangtze is the capital of the Yanbian-Korean Autonomous Region. In this part of Northeast Asia there are three major cities, which are secretly called the “Big Golden Triangle”. These include Vladivostok, Sihen and Yangtze.
Brief description of the city
For an ordinary person from Russia, the name of thisthe city does not say anything, but in Russian translation it means "a happy future." And although the city is quite large (almost 500 thousand people live here), but by Chinese standards it is considered to be cozy and small. Photos of the Yangtze city will allow you to see and appreciate all its attractiveness and beauty.
Tourists celebrate a special atmosphere here.Many people like that no one pays attention to them, does not bother with various offers in order to lure more money from a foreigner. Just a few days later, the traveler feels almost like a local.
Since the city is located near South Korea,Here a large number of Koreans live - about 50%. Due to this, the city is different from most other settlements of the country. All the inscriptions here are made in two languages - Chinese and Korean.
What is the Yangtze famous for?
This city is very popular among experiencedtourists, there is everything you need for a real holiday: shops, bars, restaurants, architectural structures, water park, nature and much more. Since more than half of ethnic Koreans live here, those who arrived in the Yangtze have the opportunity to get acquainted with two cultures at once. For example, there are restaurants with traditional Chinese and Korean cuisine. Being in this place, one cannot help but get the impression that you are in two different countries at once.
Among the attractions of the city of Yangtze isMark Maoershan Mountain - the highest plateau of eastern Eurasia. Also popular places for tourists are the amusement park, zoo, botanical center, water park.
Natural wealth
Some cities visit shopping centers, others - architectural structures, and someone admires the beauty presented by mother nature. Here it is really extraordinary and majestic, and a vivid example of this is Maoershan Mountain.
В переводе с китайского языка "Маоэршань" means "cap". And after all, in fact, from afar the mountain looks like a hat. It is worth noting that it is quite low, so almost everyone can climb it through a special staircase to the top. Having passed this way, the tourist will see an incredible panorama of the city. It is from here that it is best to begin your acquaintance with the Yangtze.
Locals are very fond of Maoershan and visither every morning to do gymnastics on top or just to breathe clean mountain air. There are also beautiful forest lands, where tall pines, poplars and elms grow.
Not far from the Chinese city of Yangtze isThe highest plateau in this part of the world is Changbai. It is located on the territory of the natural park, which is the largest in the country. It was created three years after the appearance of the city. In 1980, this UN plateau listed the international biosphere reserves.
Yangtze City (China): attractions
The water park was erected in 2015 in the MDM complex, which also has a ski resort. It is located just 20 minutes from the center, within the city.
The cost of tickets is quite high, the entrance ticket for one adult has a price of 260 yuan, children have free entry. However, only those who are less than 120 centimeters tall are considered children.
On the territory there is a small shop wherea person can purchase all the bathing accessories he needs. Before entering the main zone, you will have to plunge into a small pool with cool water, which contains a special disinfectant composition.
Inside is one pool for the smallest with two low slides. Next is another miniature pool with lots of hot water underwater jets. In the center of it - labyrinth of hills.
The next pool imitates the sea, where constantlywaves of different size are walking. For lovers of active entertainment there are two large slides. On one of them, a special mattress can be obtained free of charge, and on the other you will have to buy it for 30 yuan.
The territory also has manysmall cafes and fast food outlets, where very good food is sold. In the city of Yangtze, the water park is the most common, which is not distinguished by a wide variety of slides, but it is great for an active pastime and for receiving positive emotions.
Amusement park
Tourists from Russia most often visit one ofThe main attractions of the city - an amusement park. There is everything you need for a good holiday: attractions, a zoo and walking areas among the dense landings.
Despite the fact that there is quite a largenumber of tourists, talk about the modernity of the park is not necessary. The rides here are very mediocre and ordinary, the zoo is no different with a huge number of exotic animals, but children like it.
Just a few words about interesting places
A few kilometers from the city of Yangtze is a bear farm, here you can see a lot of bears of different sizes and ages.
Vegetation lovers can visitbotanical center "Gomao". The garden is covered and it is possible to visit it at any time of the year. Agree, it’s nice to be in a place where fresh greens grow in the middle of a fierce winter.
Здесь же находится и «Зеленый» ресторан, где The main part of the interior is vegetation. In this institution every night are invited artists. The place is loved by both locals and foreigners, so there is almost always a full room for guests.
Not far from the restaurant are the "stars" of the localpublic - greenhouses, where you can see exotic cultures. In the botanical center is also located a beautiful park, the locals love to relax in it.
Ну, и, конечно же, какой китайский город сегодня does not have shopping malls that have long been sights? The Chinese city of Yangtze can well be proud of its high-rise shopping centers, where you can buy products for every taste and budget.
River and lake
Through the whole city runs a river.It conventionally divides the Yangtze into two parts and is called Puerhatun, which means “green river” in Russian. To get to another part of the city can be on one of three bridges.
Not far from the river is very popular amonglocal lake population. Until the end of the 80s, it was no different from most of the city ponds, but the authorities decided to improve the reservoir. The banks here were covered with decorative tiles, beautiful arbors were erected, and they were built in the Korean style. The planting of many trees turned an ordinary lake into a kind of oasis in the center of the “stone jungle”. This reservoir is called "youth." Guess why?
A must visit site in YangtzeThere must be a Ginseng Street, where you can buy all currently known medicines and products made from this particular plant.
Little Korea in China
В Янцзы очень много красивых мест, обо всех tell will not work. Despite the fact that in comparison with other Chinese cities, this settlement has a modest size and small population, the city attracts with its unusual culture, because ethical Koreans live with the Chinese here side by side. Their culture is so mixed up that many people simply do not understand what country they are in. Geographically - China, in appearance - a typical South Korea.
Yangtze - quite an interesting and unusual city, so if an opportunity arises, then you should definitely come here.
