Imagine waking up in the first city to catch sunrise in China, where winter transforms rivers and forests into a glittering icy paradise . Welcome to Fuyuan – the country’s easternmost hidden gem where the Heilongjiang and Wusuli rivers meet like nature’s perfect handshake
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Known as the 'Eastern Pole of China,' this frosty frontier offers surreal scenery straight out of a snow globe . Travelers can chase the earliest sunbeams at dawn (perfect for that golden-hour Instagram story
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Pro tip for adventurers: Don’t miss the iconic 'Eastern Pole Plaza' monument marking China’s geographic extremity – a bucket-list photo spot framed by endless snowy vistas . While temperatures drop to -25°C, local guesthouses keep visitors cozy with heated kang beds and steaming dumpling feasts
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