Songhua River
Jilin City is a popular destination for tourists to come each winter to view the magnificent rime ice () on trees along the banks of the Songhua River, (the river is the only river in the region that does not freeze in winter). The rime ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs every year during January and February. It is a result of when water vapor rises up from the warm Songhua River to meet the cold night air, causing the crystallisation of water vapour on willows branches.