Chagan Lake Winter Ice Fishing Safari

★ 4.8

(75000 reviews)

An extraordinary, centuries-old nomadic lifestyle experience tracking traditional fishermen utilizing heavy iron drills to net cold-water fish through 1-meter-thick lake ice.

⚡ Vibe Heritage & Culture

💰 Cost $18

🏃 Effort High Effort

Snap' Description

Submerge your senses in the raw, ancient cultural lifestyle of the northern steppes at the Chagan Lake Ice Fishing Festival. When the massive freshwater basin freezes over with solid ice sheets up to a meter thick, local Mongolian-descent fishermen assemble horse-drawn wooden sweeps and heavy iron ice-saws to execute ancient, thousands-of-meters-long net casting rituals beneath the frozen crust.

Getting There

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Metro Info

Songyuan Railway Station + 1h 15m Regional Frontier Car Transfer

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Taxi Address

吉林省松原市前郭尔罗斯蒙古族自治县查干湖景区

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💎 Insider Tips

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The traditional winter fishing operations peak exclusively between late December and late January; check local festival schedules prior to transit.
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The temperature on the open open lake ice sheets regularly drops below -20°C; professional arctic-grade thermal suits and insulated boots are mandatory.
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Watch out for active vehicle tracks; heavy trucks and specialized ice-cutting tractors operate directly over the thick reinforced frozen lake ice.
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Sample a steaming bowl of fresh cold-water Chagan fish soup prepared inside the heated temporary canvas base tents pitched directly over the ice blocks.