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Harbin Tour
Renown as the 'Ice City', Harbin, is not only rich in cultural heritage but is also famous for its beautiful natural scenery, ensuring an unforgettable tour. The carefully chosen itinerary takes you around the city visiting St. Sofia Orthodox Church, Zhongyang Dajie, Dragon Tower and Sun Island Scenic Resort. Best of all, you will see the unique ice and snow culture, which has a world wide reputation and will add a sparkle to your Harbin travels.
HB01 : Harbin Ice Festival Tour
Known as the 'Ice City', Harbin ranks high among tourist destinations in northern China, especially in winter. The splendid St. Sofia Orthodox Church, the Centre Street and the Dragon Tower well present the city's East-meets-West architectural styles. Besides, the Ice Lantern and the Grand Snow World warmly welcoms visitors with its amazing ice and snow sculpture.
Note: The following itinerary provided is only for your reference. We do not offer the price and operate this tour at present since the local service can not reach our standard. If you are interested, you may follow our itinerary and journey by yourselves, but please be sure to keep safety all the time. Thank you.
HB02 : Harbin Extension Tour
HB03 : Harbin Geological Reserve
HB04 : Harbin Skiing Experience
HB05 : Harbin Side Trip to Changchun & Shenyang
10-Day Tour of Harbin - Wudalianchi - Heihe - Harbin - Yanji - Jilin - Changchun - Shenyang
Harbin
Arrive in Harbin and check in at a local hotel. You can have a rest for the rest of the day.
Harbin - Daqing - Wudalianchi
Take a coach to Daqing (about 2.5 hours). See the Daqing department store on the coach and visit the Iron Man Museum and Times Square which is the second biggest square in China. Continue to drive for about 5 hours and finally arrive in Wudalianchi city. Stay at a local hotel.
Wudalianchi - Heihe
Wudalianchi (Five Great Chain Lakes) is the World Geological Park. You will visit the South and North Drinking Spring which is named "the capital of mineral water in China", including Long Life Garden, Yishen Garden, Yishen Pavilion, Drinking Hall, waterfall, spring square and mineral spring bathing. Then travel to Black Dragon Hill where the scenic spot of new and old burned hill is. You will see the crater of the volcano, lava and stone sea, water curtain cave, white birch forest, stone ape and etc. Visit the volcano barrier lakes including the second and third lakes of Wudalianchi. Explore the underground Icy Cave. There, you can experience winter in summer and underground icy river. In the lava cave, you can enjoy the icy flower, icy sculpture and lava stone tree. Drive for about 3.5 hours to Heihe. Stay at a local hotel.
Heihe - Harbin
Excurse to the Aihui Ancient City, City Park and Sino- Russian border trade market. Return to Harbin by coach (about 10 hours). Stay at a local hotel.
Harbin - Yanji
Visit the world famous Sun Island Park, the Songhuajiang Highway Bridge, the Sun Stone (the symbol of Sun Island), the Sun Bridge (the only cable-stayed bridge with one arm in Asia), the Siberian Tiger Park and the St. Sofia Orthodox Church. You can also stroll along the Centre Street, the old street with the history of hundreds years. Take an overnight train to Yanji.
Yanji - Changbai Mountain
Arrive in Yanji in the morning. You are suggested to have breakfast in a local restaurant in the city. Take a bus to Changbai Mountain Scenic Area, one of the top 10 famous mountains in China. Along the way, you can see the unique species, the welcoming pine - pine beauty, the vertical sight zone and the white birch forest on the mountain. You can climb the corridor or change to another bus to reach the highest peak. View the mysterious Heavenly Lake, waterfall, small heavenly lake, Julong Hot Springs and underground forest. You can also try the hot spring bath there. Stay at a local hotel.
Yanji - Jilin
Drive to Yanji. On the way, visit the East Bear Park, which is the biggest bear breeding base in Asia, deer farm and Korean Folk Village and have a look around the city. Take an overnight train to Jilin.
Jilin - Changchun
Arrive in Jilin in the morning. You may have breakfast at a local restaurant. Stroll along the Middle Songjiang Road, which is known as the small Bund in Jilin, see the Catholic Church from outside and visit the Century Square and the site of Koguryo ancient city at Longtan Mountain. Take a bus to Songhua Lake. You can paddle in the green mountains on the clear lake. Leave for Changchun by coach (about 1.5 hours). Stay at a local hotel.
Changchun - Shenyang
Visit the Museum of Puppet Manchukuo Palace which was built for the last emperor of China, the Changchun Film Studio which is a famous film base in Changchun and culture square. Take a train to Shenyang and stay at a local hotel.
Shenyang
Visit the Shenyang Forbidden City, the World Cultural Heritage. Then pay a visit to the mansion of Zhang Xueliang, who was a very famous anti-Japanese general in Northeast of China, the Memorial Hall of "September 18th Incident" and North Mausoleum Garden. Leave Shenyang by flight or train. Tour ends.
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Questions & Reviews
1.
Oct. 1,2009 22:58 Reply
Mr.Albert Tong(Indonesia) said:
We have a group of eight adults and two children. We wish to have a private tour on our own at Harbin.Playing on SNOW is a MUST for this tour as requested by the Children and youngster.Tour dateis during the Chinese Lunar New year. (Feb 2010)
email to
albert.tong@dieselindo.co.id
albttong@yahoo.co.sg
Any advise?
Thank you.
Regards.
2.
Sep. 17,2009 03:09 Reply
Ms.Lily Yang(USA) said:
I would like to know: When is the snow festival in Harbin starting?
Sep. 21,2009 01:56
Ms.Ellie replied:
The Ice Lantern Festival is held between the 5th of January and the end of February every year.
3.
Sep. 10,2009 19:57 Reply
Mrs.Anna Lloyd said:
What kind of ice sculpture can I see if I go to Harbin before the festival starts?
Sep. 15,2009 19:39
Ms.Keith(USA) replied:
Then you can only see some normal ice sculptures and Ice lantern in the Grand World of Snow and the Centre Street. It is better to go during the festival.
4.
Sep. 6,2009 19:33 Reply
Mr.Glen Peiffer(Australia) said:
Any recommendation on the Yabuli Ski resort or will it not worth the trip?
Sep. 7,2009 03:14
Mr.Tina replied:
As far as I know the Yabuli Ski resort is for the professional sliders, and it is far away from Harbin city. It takes more than three hours' drive from Harbin to the Ski Resort. The road along the way may not very safe in winter. You may take the above facts into considering to see if it is worth the trip.
5.
Aug. 12,2009 21:19 Reply
Mr.Grills Kennedy said:
What is the Grand World of Snow? Where is it?
Aug. 14,2009 04:10
Ms.Stella replied:
The Grand World of snow is a place to see the ice sculptures, the Ice lantern and other things related to snow. It is located in the north of the Songhua River.
6.
Aug. 12,2009 21:20 Reply
Mr.Grills Kennedy said:
Can you tell me where the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is held?
Aug. 14,2009 04:10
Ms.Stella replied:
The Ice and Snow Festival is held in Harbin, which lasts about 2 months. During that period, the warm and enthusiastic atmosphere prevails through the whole city. All kinds of activities including sports, exhibitions etc will be held. The whole city will be like a fairy land… oh that much wonderful!
7.
Aug. 11,2009 04:19 Reply
Ms.Tom said:
Dragon tower: Can any one pls provide a bit detail what this attraction is?
Aug. 12,2009 03:41
Mr.Felix katt(USA) replied:
The Dragon Tower is a comprehensive tower with the multifunctions of TV transmission, sightseeing,catering, entertainment, advertising, wireless communication. It is the second highest steel tower in the world. It is not only one of the scientific and educational bases for youngsters, but also ownsmore than 40 waxworks of renowned Chinese descendants. The above information is what I’ve got online. Hope it could help you.
8.
Jul. 16,2009 21:07 Reply
Mr.Heli Stecz said:
where is the grand world of snow? is it the same as the ice and snow festival?
Jul. 20,2009 01:26
Ms.Jessica Tan replied:
The site of the Grand World of Snow has been relocated to the western zone of Sun Island. It is the whole Harbin city celebrating the Ice and Snow Festival. Surely, because of the festival, many scenic spots have different activities. The Grand World of Snow is more like a integrative park of entertainment. There are snow carving show, ice lantern exhibition and entertainment equipment.
9.
Jul. 15,2009 03:13 Reply
Mr.Hank (British) said:
I prefer to have a half day trip to skiing on Songhua River.
Jul. 15,2009 21:31
Ms.Tina replied:
Hi, I do not think it is a good idea to ski on Songhua River. It is not safe. There are many ski resorts around the city, you sure can have fun there.
10.
Jun. 25,2009 02:59 Reply
Mr.William Liscio(USA) said:
can i go to harbin with family on april, 2010. can i see the ice sculpture? ice houses? ice laterns? is it good time?
Jun. 25,2009 22:25
Ms.Kina (China (Harbin)) replied:
In April, the weather gets warm so it is hard to see ice sculpture. I suggest you visit Harbin in Winter from December to February, which are the best time to visit the snow and ice sceneries in Harbin.