Udalanchi is a small resort town located on the territory of the homonymous national park in Heilongjiang Province .Heilongjiang, meaning "the river of the black dragon", is considered the most sparsely populated area and the location of one of China's natural wonders - five interconnected lakes formed many hundreds of years ago .These lakes are located in close proximity to the Chinese health resort, famous for its cold thermal springs and unique climatic conditions .The presence of 14 volcanoes in the surrounding landscape of the balneological resort, among which the most popular is Laohei Shan or Heilong Shan (Black Dragon Mountain), and amazing natural species - can already be considered as an excuse to go to Udalyanchi .
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History and culture
The history of Udalyanchi is a history of eruptions and cataclysms. This unusual and beautiful land was formed due to volcanoes, which for a long time were active in the area. The last eruption occurred in the 18th century. It was this that created the famous five lakes, forever changing the river flowing here, turning it into a chain of interconnected water bodies.
Today the natural wealth of Udalyanchi is actively involved. Local medical centers practice traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on treatment with mineral water and mud formed by volcanoes of lakes. The most famous sanatorium is the proletarian name "Rabochy" and reminds tourists from Russia of the distant Soviet past.
How to get to Udalianchi
First, it will be necessary to fly to Beijing, after which it will be necessary to change to an internal flight to Harbin. Travel time is about two hours. Also, Harbin Airport (Harbin Taiping) receives planes from Vladivostok, Sakhalin and Yakutia.
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By bus
From Harbin to Udalianchi there are buses. Travel time is about five hours. Transport stops at the sanatorium "Worker". Also to Udalyanchi is transport from Daqing and Qiqihar, the second most important city in Heilongjiang.
By car
You can get to Ubalanchi from Harbin by yourself, choosing the traffic on the motorway No. 202. After reaching Weian city, you will need to turn to road number 5, which will lead to the edge of volcanoes and lakes.
Climate
From the point of view of the average Russian, the local climate is not so "simple" .Cold long winter and hot short summer - its main characteristics .And frosts begin already in the middle of September, and end only at the end of May .The temperature spread is quite large, and sometimes reaches 60 ° C .The average temperature in winter is about -20 ºС, but sometimes higher .Especially cold in January .In the summer + 30 ºС - the usual temperature .Rains are from June to August .One of the main local attractions - the lake - freezes in late October, and the ice gets rid only in May .
Kitchen and restaurants
Since mainly in Udalyanchi they go for treatment in local sanatoria, the food is usually already included in the tour package. There are several cafes and restaurants on the territory of the city. For example, dishes of Buryat cuisine can be tasted at the Baikal Cafe.
Treatment
To get additional information about the sources, methods of treatment and much more, you can visit the website of the Udalyanchy National Park.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
Most of the local attractions are natural. The caves created by the volcanoes, in which man-made and non-melting ice sculptures can be found, the lava frozen forever, turned everything around into a "stone sea", majestic sleeping volcanoes, and of course, a Buddhist temple - additional bonuses for treatment.