7-Day Snow Town–Yanji–Changbai Mountain Tour: Explore the Ice and Snow Wonderland of Northeast China
by LILA COBB
Feb 18, 2025
#tripflytoprayforNewYear
🌨️ Experience the Ice City, the winter land of China, see snow, ski and the magnificent Ice Lantern Festival! ⛄✨
📌 Suitable for those who love the cold, those who love taking pictures and those who want to experience the atmosphere of a romantic snow city!
Day 1: Travel to Harbin & visit the ancient city
🛫 Arrive at Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)
🚖 Getting into the city:
• Take the Airport Shuttle Bus (30-40 yuan)
• Or take a taxi into the city (takes about 40 minutes)
🏨 Check in at your accommodation. We recommend staying near Zhongyang Street (中央大街) or Saint Sophia Cathedral (圣索菲亚教堂)
📍 Places to visit:
• Zhongyang Street (中央大街) 🏘️
• A famous pedestrian street, romantic European architecture in the snow
• There are many cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from!
• Saint Sophia Cathedral (圣索菲亚教堂) ⛪
• The magnificent Russian Orthodox Church
• The view of the snowy white is very beautiful for taking pictures! 📷
🌆 Evening:
• Songhua River Ice Activities (松花江冰雪活动) 🎿
• Ice skating, sledding, and fun activities on the Songhua River
🍽️ Recommended food
• Harbin Smoked Red Sausage (哈尔滨红肠) 🌭 – Russian-style smoked sausage
• Guo Bao Rou (锅包肉) 🍖 – Sweet and sour fried pork Harbin's signature dishes
Day 2: Explore the magnificent ice festival
🌅 Morning:
• Harbin Polarland (哈尔滨极地馆) 🐧
• Watch the Beluga whale show, penguins and other cute polar animals
🕛 Afternoon:
• Siberian Tiger Park (东北虎林园) 🐅
• See Siberian tigers up close, so exciting
🌇 Evening:
• Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界) ❄️🏰
• The world's largest ice sculpture festival!
• The ice castle with beautiful lights Take amazing photos 📸✨
🍽️ Recommended food
• Russian Borscht (俄式罗宋汤) 🍲 – Rich Russian borscht soup
• Dumplings (饺子) 🥟 – Hot dumplings to warm you up
Day 3: Visit the most romantic snow village
🌅 Depart for “China Snow Town” (中国雪乡) 🚗
• It takes about 5-6 hours from Harbin (recommended to book a car in advance)
🏡 China Snow Town (中国雪乡) ❄️
• Snow village that is pure white like a fairy tale!
• Ride a dog sled, ski, and walk to see the view of the snow town
🌇 Evening:
• See the lights of the snow village (雪乡夜景) ✨
• Ancient Chinese wooden houses Snow on the roof is so beautiful!
🏨 Stay 1 night at China Snow Town
Day 4: Back to Harbin & Shopping
🌅 Morning:
• Walk around and take pictures of the Snow Town atmosphere ☃️
🚖 Travel back to Harbin (takes about 5-6 hours)
🕛 Afternoon:
• Harbin Volga Manor (伏尔加庄园) 🏰
• Russian mansion in the snow A truly European atmosphere
🌇 Evening:
• Go shopping at Zhongyang Street 🛍️
• Buy souvenirs such as Harbin sausage, Chinese honey and sweaters
🍽️ Recommended food
• Sweet and Sour Carp (松鼠桂鱼) 🐟 – Sweet and sour fried fish
• Russian Bread (俄式大列巴) 🍞 – Russian bread with a crispy outside and soft inside
Day 5: Travel before flying back
🌅 Morning:
• Stalin Park (斯大林公园) 🌳
• Walk along the Songhua River Enjoy the beautiful snow view before returning
🚖 Travel to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) & fly back
💡 Tips:
✅ Prepare an extreme cold jacket ❄️ (temperatures may drop to -30°C)
✅ Wear non-slip shoes 🥾 because some roads are very slippery!
✅ Download the Alipay or WeChat Pay app 📱 for more convenient payment
✨ Harbin, the ice city you must visit once in your life! 🇨🇳 #TravelChina #HarbinTravelPlan #TravelPlanShare #harbin #TravelChinaByYourself #WhatIsGoodInHarbin #ChinaSnowCity
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