Heilongjiang's autumn is golden tinged with bright colors and, when combined with its culture, it can attract tourists from all over the world. Walking across the land, they can enjoy the colorful scenery of Wuhua Mountain or the happiness of the harvest season in the countryside.

Autumn here is like a colorful painting, with the golden harvest poised against the black earth. The breeze moves the tops of the mature grain rice or wheat plants or the rows of corn. At the same time, the mountains, representing the passage of time, beckon with their colors.

Wuhua is by far the best destination for anyone looking for a fabulous autumn in the Northeast. The scenery begins changing in late August and lasts for about a month. At first, it is dark yellow, then, after only a few days, the maple leaves gradually turn bright red, demanding respect and admiration. The bright red mixes with the green of the pines, consisting of different species, transporting visitors to a fairytale world.

Tourists can repeat the fairytale landscape of Wuhua in many cities, such as Harbin, Mudanjiang, Jiagedaqi, Mohe, Yichun and Jiamusi.

The Mudanjiang Jingpo Lake area has not only a great watery expanse, but also a forest of birch trees and a virgin forest dating back thousands of years. The mountain areas with their odd rock shapes and old forests provide natural scenery that is rarely seen elsewhere, only around the mountain. Tourists can see more than 200 types of trees and, in late autumn, the area is full of wonderful scenes.

"The northern scenery, the most beautiful in Heilongjiang, has to be enjoyed personally, and you can feel its unique charm," commented a member of the Heilongjiang Tourism Bureau.

(China Daily 10/12/2011 page7)