7-day Harbin Private Winter Tour includes Ice and Snow World, Yabuli Ski, Volga Manor and China Snow Town
Prepare to be enchanted by the magical winter wonderland of Harbin on our exclusive Winter Highlights Tour. Led by knowledgeable guides, this seasonal excursion offers a comprehensive exploration of Harbin's most iconic attractions and hidden gems, with a customizable itinerary that allows you to tailor your experience to your preferences.
Your adventure begins with a visit to some of Harbin's special winter events, including the world-famous Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Marvel at the breathtaking ice sculptures, intricate snow carvings, and dazzling light displays that transform the city into a sparkling winter paradise.
Next, embark on a scenic rail journey to Yabuli, where you'll discover the largest ski resort in Asia. Whether you're an avid skier or a beginner, Yabuli offers a range of skiing and touring activities to suit all skill levels. Hit the slopes for exhilarating downhill runs, glide along peaceful cross-country trails, or simply soak up the stunning mountain scenery.
Throughout your tour, our expert guides will share fascinating insights into Harbin's winter traditions, culture, and history, providing you with a deeper understanding of this unique seasonal destination. From sampling local delicacies to experiencing traditional winter activities, our Winter Highlights Tour promises an unforgettable adventure filled with warmth, wonder, and winter magic.
Don't miss your chance to experience the best of Harbin's winter wonders on our guided seasonal tour. Join us and discover the hidden secrets and snowy delights of this enchanting city.
Day 1: Harbin Arrival
Welcome to Harbin(哈尔滨), the Capital of Heilongjiang Province, which is well known as the "Ice City" in China. Your local guide will meet you at the arrival hall of airport. Then you will be escorted to your hotel in a private vehicle. The rest of today is on your own to explore this city.
Day 2: Harbin - Mudanjiang
After breakfast, you will transfer to China's Snow Town (Zhong Guo Xue Xiang in Chinese) in Mudanjiang City. It is primarily the Shuangfeng Wood Farm in Hailin City. Linking to Harbin Ice Festival, China Snow Town is regarded as a dreamlike winter paradise for milky snow, high mountains, local traditional wooden houses, villages, animals, trees and the sunrise, which is greatly different from those in the other world's snowy areas.
At the town's night, you can choose to stay at normal hotel or loacal room with Kang bed (kind of heatable brick bed which is very popular in the North Eastern of China).
Day 3: Mudanjiang - Yabuli
After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will meet you. And then we will take a snowmobile to visit the Yangcaoshan Mountain. Yangcaoshan Mountain is a beautiful and peaceful place covered by thick snow where you will enjoy the beautiful sunrise and snowscape. After visiting the mountain, you will take a mini bus back to the China Snow Town. In the afternoon, you tour guide will escort you to Yabuli, the China's biggest, best, most professional ski resort.
Day 4: Yabuli - Harbin
After have breakfast, you will start your tour by private car or coach to Yabuli Ski Resort and enjoy skiing there. Then drive about 3.5 hours back to Harbin in late afternoon.
Yabuli International Ski Resort serves as a world-class skiing training venue in high mountains of good snow with a resort hotel, villas, retail and ski rental shops, souvenir stores, a youth hostel and snack bars. It is also the biggest training center for alpine skiers in China and hosts of many professional skiing competitions. In 1996 and 2009, the 3rd Winter Asian Games and the 24th Winter Universidad were once held here respectively.
The resort has two different skiing areas, the competitive skiing section and and leisure skiing section. Built according the international standard, the competitive section provides an excellent skiing environment for professional skiers. As to the leisure skiing area, there is a comparatively easy and safe field for tourist.
Day 5: Harbin
Meet again in your hotel lobby, you will be take to Harbin Volga Manor, it is an Russian style theme park, from Harbin city will take 1.2 hour there, you will be out city to enjoy the nature and snow landscape in there, and some castles, and unique buildings in the world, and you also can eat food there, and coffee, Volga Manor is good relax place out busy city.
At last you will be transferred back to hotel.
Day 6: Harbin
Harbin St Sophia Cathedral Church, with Byzantine style and meaning of 'God's wisdom' for name, look so beautiful as if it had been made by God's hands. The church's original shape and Latin cross footprint was preserved during reconstruction. It was first built in 1907 and rebuilt into brick and wood structure in 1912. It is the largest Orthodox Church in the Far East.
The Central Street, also known the Zhongyang Street, it is the business center and most prosperous street of Harbin city, the capital of Heilongjiang province. The Central Street is a typical represent. The Central Street is considered as the architectural art galley: Baroque and byzantine lining both sides, including Russian bakeries, French fashion houses and Japanese restaurants and so on. It's a good place to see architectural styles as well as for shopping and taste different Cuisine.
The Sun Island Scenic Area (Tai Yang Dao). It's a great place for escaping the hot summer with cool weather and nice scenery, flowers, lakes and cute animals in the forest. When it comes to winter the island will be covered by thick snow and there will be a world-famous snow sculpture show: International Snow Sculpture Art Expo. There are various of massive, huge snow sculptures which is so impressive and amazing.
In the evening you will go to visit the Ice and Snow World. Located on the north bank of the Songhua River, the Ice and Snow Amusement World is a major attraction of Harbin Interactional Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival dunging the winter. There are full of awesome ice and snow sculptures created by artists from all around world. Kind note that please wear enough layers of proper clothes and warm shoes to keep you away form the freeze especially when you want to stay there longer to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Day 7: Harbin - Departure
Today is free for you until your tour guide see you off at the airport/train station.
- Immerse yourself in the winter wonderland of Harbin with our expertly guided seasonal tour
- Experience Harbin's special winter events, including the renowned Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
- Embark on a scenic rail journey to Yabuli, the largest ski resort in Asia, where you'll enjoy skiing and a variety of other touring activities.
- Group Restrictions: infant : Age 1–2 adult : Age 3–70
Gratuities(optional) Meals Accommodation(We could book the hotel for you depend on your budget and preference） Personal consumption Any services not mentioned The ski fee and coach fee
