4 Days Best Harbin Winter Tour: Ice-Snow World, Yabuli and Snow Town
Tour Overview
How to plan the best tour in Harbin? Harbin, reputed as the “Ice City” in the northeast of China, attracts thousands of worldwide tourists through the charming Central Street, the marvelous Ice and Snow World, the amazing Yabuli Ski Resort as well as the splendid Snow Town. This city is also regarded as the “Oriental Moscow” due to its Russian-themed buildings, parks as well as food. Take this 4-day Harbin tour to explore the best highlights in Harbin: Saint Sophia Church, Sun Island, and Ice and Snow World Festival, and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes in Harbin.
Travel destinations: Harbin, Yabuli, Snow Town
Suitable for: Families and Friends, Skiers
Tour type: Private
Highlights of this tour:
- Marvel at dazzling ice sculptures with colorful lights in Ice and Snow World.
- Explore a snowy paradise featuring intricate snow sculptures.
- Enjoy skiing at China’s premier ski destination, perfect for both beginners and thrill-seekers.
- Stroll through Central Street to admire its European-style architecture.
- Experience a fairytale winter village with snow-covered cottages – Snow Town.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Harbin Arrival & Harbin TourEnjoy the Highlights of Harbin with the Ice Snow Festival
Upon your arrival at Harbin airport/train station (please arrive before 10:00 am), the English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from the exit gate by holding a welcome board with your name.
Your Harbin Ice Festival tour begins with Central Street, which is a bustling pedestrian street near Sophia Church. In the street, you will meet many old buildings built in various Western styles built in the early 1900s. Walking forward, you can have an exterior look of the Saint Sophia Church.
Later, move on to Sun Island Park, situated by the Songhua River. During the International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, Sun Island is transformed into an outdoor art gallery. Unlike the ice sculptures we'll see this evening at the Ice and Snow World, the ice sculptures here are more suitable for viewing during the day. You will enjoy the intricate large-scale snow sculptures from Chinese and foreign artists, which are beautiful and artistic in appearance.
Sun Island Park In the late afternoon, go to explore the fantastic Ice and Snow World Festival, the must-visit place in Harbin in winter. There are various kinds of ice sculptures, exciting snow entertainment projects, and interesting themed performances. You can stroll around to enjoy the world's finest examples of ice art against the dazzling lights.
Note: Ice and Snow World can get crowded during the winter holidays or weekends. You may need to wait a long time on the queue.
Accommodation: Overnight in Harbin
Ice and Snow World in the Evening - Day 2: Harbin to Yabuli Ski Resort Tour, Snow Town ArrivalExperience a Thrilling 3-hour Skiing on Elementary Trails
Today you will head to the exciting Yabuli Ski Resort which drives around 3.5 hours from Harbin city, thus, you can enjoy the snow and ice scenery on the way.
Upon arrival at Yabuli Ski Resort, follow your guide to fill your stomach at a local restaurant, and then your skiing begins! The tour guide will help you to get the main entrance tickets and rent the basic ski equipment for you to ski on your own.
Friendly Tip: Only skiing in the primary ski field was included in the current tour package, including 3 hours of skiing with equipment like skiing boots, snowboard, and ski poles. If you would like to have more time for skiing, please pay in cash on your own.
Yabuli Ski Resort In the late afternoon, drive around 2.5 hours to Snow Town. Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel and have a short rest. Snow Town is a small village located in the southwest mountainous area of Hailin City. Snowfall is frequent in this area, of which the best time to visit Snow Town is between December and March when the snow is the heaviest and thickest.
Xueyun Street is the liveliest part of the town. This nearly 500-meter-long street is lined with stores, hanging red lanterns. You can try the project of pouring hot water into the sky, and then the hot water will immediately turn into ice! At night, Snow Town becomes a magical wonderland. The white snow reflects the soft light.
Accommodation: Overnight in Snow Town
China Snow Town at Night - Day 3: Snow Town to Harbin TourOptionally Go to Photographer's Paradises in Snow Town
This morning, you are free to enjoy your leisure time in Snow Town. You can use your camera to record this amazing place! Some special photogenic sites in this town need to be paid in cash which were NOT included in the current tour package (optional). Thus, if you would like to be there, feel free to ask your tour guide for assistance.
At around 1 pm, meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby and drive around 5.5 hours back to Harbin.
Accommodation: Overnight in Harbin
Snow Mushrooms in Snow Town - Day 4: Harbin Departure
The 4-day China winter tour in Harbin will end by today. The driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby and see you off at Harbin airport (NO English-speaking tour guide service for today).
Accommodation: N/A
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