Discover a Dreamlike Snow Paradise
This itinerary is recommended for those who are looking for a vibrant winter holiday in the best place to feel the charm of snow and ice.
During a 5-day trip, you can enjoy a fantastic visual feast of ice and snow — have fun at the world's largest ice and snow festival, savor the rich Russian and European charm of Harbin's old city with a walk from the less-touristy Laodaowai area to Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, soak in a hot spring, experience local winter life in Snow Valley, and enjoy beautiful snow scenery in the winter wonderland of China Snow Town.
The opening ceremony of Harbin Ice Festival is scheduled to be on January 5th, 2025, but the ice and snow sculptures in the Harbin Ice and Snow World are open to public viewing from December 18th 2024 and lasts till mid-February 2025.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Visit the popular Iconic Sites in Harbin



Fun Things to Do in the Snow World



Taste the Savory and Exotic Flavors of Old Harbin

Local Experiences Only Found in Northeast China



China Highlights' Special Discovery Experiences




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Great Tour guide(Jiang) in Beijing
![]() Jiang was an excellent tour guide, on time and always endeavoured to help. He helped us with requests such as buying tea. Otherwise, he was able to tell us a lot about his country and the culture. He was generally open to any questions we had. We really can recommend him as a tour guide in Beijing :))) more
May 2025, Ramona
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short trip to peking
![]() We do had three days in Beijing with Jiang. The organisation, driver and guiding was really great. We have been a group of 2 (couple). I think we would have needed nearly +30 percent more time to find the right queueing line at all the places. For us it was a hassel free and seamless enjoyment - to visit all the places and having a long hiking track at the great wall of china. thank you very much Jiang & china highlights & team. ps: we also tasted a lot of vegetarian food which was really great. more
May 2025, Matthias
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Great Guide and delicious food in Beijing
![]() My Guide, Tina Yang, was great. She is very knowledgeable about each place we visited. I enjoyed her explanations of the various sights that we visited like the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, JingShan Park, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs etc. I had a special request this time of going to jinshanling great wall . Also walking for almost 6km up and down various elevations which was a wonderful experience. Tina, was also very helpful in booking restaurants, I requested to eat for dinners during my trip. Overall a 5 star experience during this visit to Beijing. I would recommend them for your visit to Beijing. more
May 2025, markieong Singapore Singapore
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Tour Map
Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Airport pickup. The rest of the day is your own to explore Harbin.
Enjoy an old Harbin food tour with a city walk from the less-known Laodaowai Area to Zhongyang Pedestrian Street. You will not only taste delicious local food, but also get to know about history and local life in Harbin a hundred years ago and more during this foodie tour.
Feel the festive atmosphere of the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival by visiting Sun Island Scenic Resort and Ice and Snow World (this is the "new Harbin").
Check in at a local home stay and stay overnight in a room with a traditional kang bed (a brick bed heated by a fire underneath), make dumplings with local people, enjoy interesting snow activities, and have fun in the snow.
Challenge yourself by trekking through the snowy forest from Snow Valley to Yangcao Hill (10 km, 3½ hours) to see the fantastic wintery white scenery. Then go down Yangcao Hill to China Snow Town by a combination of snow mobile and local horse-drawn sledge (5 km, ½ hour).
Enjoy Xueyun ('snow cloud') Avenue, Bangchui Hill Scenic Outlook Wooden Walkways with night views of Snow Town, and watch a local Yangke ('welcome') dance in the evening.
Airport transfer.
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.


Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: hrb-8