Highlights
- A volcanic forest town of pine lakes, hot springs and the rail line to nowhere
- Arshan Forest & Hot Springs is a living ecosystem — the boardwalk loop is designed to show you the best of it.
- Early morning (before 09:00) gives you the mist and the animals; afternoons are for the big views.
Forest & wetland trail
4 hours — Boardwalk loop first (wildlife at dawn), canopy/observation tower second, lakeside finish.
1.5h
Boardwalk / forest loop — wildlife & mist
0.5h
Observation tower or canopy walk — the green sea view
1h
Lake or wetland section — birds & reflections
1h
Visitor center exhibits & picnic/tea stop
What to know
Getting there
Fly/rail to Hinggan then 40–90 min to the park gate; inside parks use the eco-shuttle.
Insider tips
- Long sleeves + repellent in rainforests; dawn is the best time for wildlife and birds.
- Stay on boardwalks — wetland and forest floors are fragile and sometimes boggy.
Where to stay
Stay in Hinggan (mid-range ¥300–600; luxury from ¥800) — see the hotel map layer.