The main reason for most travelers to come to the Ice City of China is the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - the world’s biggest ice snow festival, featuring plenty of spectacular installations and amazing activities. It is a true carnival for every traveler!
- Best Time to Go: The official opening date of 36th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is on January 5, 2024. This great celebration will last to the end of February, 2024. If you plan a tour to Harbin in 2023/2024, try to avoid the crowded dates: Dec.24-26, 2019; Jan.1-3, 2020 and Jan.24-30, 2020. >> 2020 36th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
- Main Sites to Go: There are three major sites to attend Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, including Harbin Ice and Snow World, International Snow Sculpture Art Expo at Sun Island and Ice Lantern Fair in Zhaolin Park.
- Highlights to See: Travelers can fully immerse into the fairyland and enjoy all kinds of ice and snow sculptures designed with creativity. If your time is suitable, you can enjoy the opening ceremony held in Harbin International Exhibition Center & City Stadium in the evening of January 5. A big firework display will come after a meeting in Harbin Ice and Snow World. Besides, many other interesting activities will be held in the main attractions of Harbin! You won’t miss the chance to explore them. >> Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Highlights
It is a good idea to spend at least 3 days in Harbin and some travelers would spend 5-6 days covering the essence of Ice and Snow Festival as well as the No.1 snow town in China to see more. Below are the 3 best Harbin Ice and Snow Festival tours and feel free to select your likes!
Escape from the madding crowd to immerse yourself in the fairy tale world of China Snow Town, enjoy the amazing ice and snow sculptures in Harbin Ice & Snow Festival.
Highlights: China Snow Town, St. Sophia Church, Sun Island Scenic Resort, Ice and Snow World, Siberian Tiger Park, Laodaowai
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The 3-day CLASSIC itinerary will make you experience different kinds of winter activities in the Ice City of China.
Highlights: Ice & Snow Festival, St. Sophia Church, Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, Laodaowai Baroque Streets
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This Harbin Ice Festival Tour is best suitable for global travelers who want to join in the 2022 38th Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin at its best time from late December 2021 to February 2022.
Highlights: Harbin Ice Festival, Sun Island, Ice and Snow World, St. Sophia Cathedral, Zhongyang Street
Check DetailsBesides Harbin, there are some other stunning destinations to explore in China. Beijing and Shanghai are not only served as the gateway cities to China but also with their own unique attractions to see in winter time. Below are our Top 4 China tour packages with Harbin, ranging from 5 to 8 days. Moreover, we are also specialized in tailor-made tours that suit you best according to your own interests, requirement, traveling time, etc. Feel free to contact us.
Shanghai / Harbin
There is no season restriction to explore Shanghai and you can see its beautiful modern face at any time even in winter days. Traveling from the East to the Northeast of China, you’ll step into a totally different world - magnificent Northern scenery, Ice and Snow, white wonderland...In 5 days, you’ll feel the huge contrast - from modern feeling of international metropolis to serene land far from the madding crowds, from colorful sparkling world to pure white world, from vitality of populous modern city to the enthusiasm of Ice and Snow Festival...You never feel cold during the cold winter festival!
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Harbin / Jilin / Changchun / Shenyang / Dalian
Attending the famous Ice & Snow Festival in Harbin and enjoying the charm of snow in Northeast China! You will not only appreciate the amazing snow-white landscape of this area, but also learn more about the past, the present and the future of these cities from this tour.
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Beijing / Harbin
This 6-day tour is specially designed for who want to explore different winter sceneries in a comfortable way. In the different but stunning winter time, you will appreciate the Northern China and Northeast China by visiting the snow-capped imperial palaces, garden, lake and temples in Beijing as well as attend the magnificent Harbin Ice and Snow Festival for more snow and ice fun.
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Beijing / Harbin / Shanghai
What are the top classic winter destinations in China? Harbin, Beijing and Shanghai definitely should be on the top list. Harbin, reputed as "Ice City of China", is the best destination to go in cold winter days. While, Beijing and Shanghai are the classic cities to visit without season restriction.Imagine that you and your family take a light walk in the snow-capped royal palaces and gardens decorated with yellow-glazed tile roofs and red walls - it is so peaceful, solemn and magnificent...All the history and vicissitude are melted in the pure white snow in the charming city. Head northeast to the coldest capital city in China - Harbin for the annual grand Ice and Snow Festival to fully appreciate the creativity of Ice and Snow. Transfer to east China located in Pearl River Delta - Shanghai which is much warmer than Beijing and Harbin to witness the fast development of China and enjoy splendid stories sparking along the Bund and Huangpu River. Imperial ancient capital, Ice City of China, “Oriental Paris”...Each city tells its own special stories and warms your heart in the cold weather!
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