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Voykit pocket guide · China
Mudanjiang
牡丹江
Spend 1–2 days in Mudanjiang: a half‑day at Jingpo Lake and an afternoon in People's Park, then overnight in a city‑centre hotel.
Mudanjiang is a medium‑size city in southeastern Heilongjiang with easy rail links to Harbin and Beijing. Its main attractions – Jingpo Lake, People's Park and the Mudan River – can be visited in a short stay, making a single overnight stay sufficient for a taste of the region.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 牡丹江
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥150–250 excl. bed · Mid ¥250–400 excl. bed · High ¥400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | ¥12–20 |
| Noodle soup | ¥15–30 |
| Beer (draft) | ¥10–20 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥30–45 |
| Bus ticket (city) | ¥2–3 |
| Jingpo Lake boat ride | ¥30–50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport
- Flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and regional cities
Typical fares
- Harbin → Mudanjiang train (2nd class)
- ≈ ¥25–75, 4½–6 h
- Airport → city centre taxi
- ≈ ¥30–45, 30 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses and taxis cover the urban area; walk to People's Park (≈10 min from station). For Jingpo Lake, take a bus or taxi north (≈1 h).
See and do
Known for
- Jingpo Lake
- People's Park
- Mudan River
- Bohai Ethnic Village
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jingpo Lake | Bus or taxi north from city centre, about 1 h | ≈2 h round‑trip |
| Bohai Ethnic Village | Local bus or taxi, 30 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Golden Dome International Hotel
- City centre, double rooms from ¥518 (discounted ¥350); close to train station
- Hawaii International Hotel
- City centre, double rooms from ¥518 (discounted ¥350); breakfast available
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter temperatures drop below –20 °C; dress warmly.
- Some attractions (e.g., amusement rides) have seasonal closures – check ahead.
Mudanjiang is generally safe; watch for icy sidewalks in winter and keep valuables secure on buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mudanjiang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jingpo Lake
- People's Park
- Mudan River
- Bohai Ethnic Village
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Mudanjiang, revision 5244347 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244347
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/mudanjiang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.