4 Days to Explore a Colorful Ice World

Harbin, known for its ice culture and majestic landscapes, is definitely an ideal summer resort for skiing. During this 4-day tour, you will not miss the ‘must-see’ St. Sophia Cathedral, Central Pedestrian Street, Ice and Snow World and Sun Island.

Trip Highlights

  • Watch the locals swimming in the icy water in Songhua River
  • Admire the colourful ice sculptures in different shapes at The Ice and Snow World
  • Take a leisure stroll at the first pedestrian street in China – Central Pedestrian Street

Customizable Tour Itinerary

Welcome to the Ice City - Harbin! Make sure that you buttoned up your coat walking out of the airport. It’s cold outside but your personal tour guide will greet you with a warm smile at the arrival hall. Together you will take the private, heated vehicle back to the hotel.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available

  • Hotels: Shangri-La Hotel (the best hotel in Harbin )
Shangri La HarbinShangri La Harbin
Lobby, Shangri La HarbinLobby, Shangri La Harbin
Luxury Room, Shangri LaLuxury Room, Shangri La

After a big breakfast, drive about twenty minutes to the Sun Island Scenic Area, which provides beautiful landscapes all year round. Every winter, different themed snow sculptures are sculpted and displayed here. After lunch in a fine local restaurant, you will head to Harbin Ice and Snow World to witness the exquisiteness of annually displayed ice sculptures. 

At the end of the day, tour the Siberian Tiger Park, the largest breeding centre in the world for Siberian tigers.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
  • Hotels: Shangri-La Hotel (the best hotel in Harbin )
Sun IslandSun Island
Sun IslandSun Island
Ice and Snow WorldIce and Snow World
Tiger ParkTiger Park

After breakfast, you will spend some quality time on Central Pedestrian Street; feel free to take pictures of the first pedestrian street in China and the diverse architecture.

Afterwards, head for Songhua River to watch the brave local people swim in icy water. It is one of the regular physical exercises in Harbin. Then move to Stalin Park. The tree-lined promenade, dotted with statues, playgrounds, recreation clubs and cafes for the locals. Followed is the tour to St. Sophia Cathedral, a rich Byzantine style Eastern Orthodox Church. It is now mainly used as an architectural art gallery to display the past, current, and future development of Harbin city.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
  • Hotels: Shangri-La Hotel (the best hotel in Harbin )
Central Pedestrian StreetCentral Pedestrian Street
Winter SwimmingWinter Swimming
Stalin ParkStalin Park
St. Sophia CathedralSt. Sophia Cathedral

Your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel and escort you to the airport for your next destination. Welcome back next winter for more fun!

  • Meals: Breakfast,
Harbin Local BreakfastHarbin Local Breakfast
Harbin AirportHarbin Airport

Price Includes

  • In-country transportationas noted in the itinerary.
  • Admission fees and activity expenses as noted in the itinerary.
  • Luxury or boutique hotels centrally located.
  • Meals in local restaurants as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water.
  • Your own English-speaking guide service.
  • Your own chauffeur and vehicle service.

Price Excludes

  • International transportation.
  • Chinese tourist visa. (which enquired for most foreign passport holders)
  • Travel and medical insurance.
  • Meals, snacks, alcohol, etc. apart from those included in the itinerary.
  • Excess baggage charges.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Sights, excursions and activities not included in the itinerary.
  • Gratuities to guide and driver.

ANY QUESTIONS?

This tour is tailor-made and we can tailor to meet your reqeusts. Your personal travel consultant will contact you within 24 working hours!

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JULY 2024 We wanted to thank Grace at China Culture tour for organizing a great tour of China. We enjoyed our Beijing - Xian-Chengdu -Guilin -Yangshuo - Shanghai trip. Our local guides Bruce in Beijing, Susan in Xian, Jane in Chengdu, Mike in Guilin and Mary in Shanghai took care of us…read more details »

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