- Magnificent ice sculptures at Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
- Evening visit to illuminated Ice and Snow World
- Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo
- Historic sites including St Sophia Cathedral and New Synagogue
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Destination
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Trip duration
7 days, 6 nights
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Availability period
8 Dec. 2024
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Min/Max travelers
2/6
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Transport
International/domestic flights, train (Harbin to Changbaishan), A/C vehicle transfers, environmental protection vehicles in scenic areas
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Accommodation
Luxury 5 -Star Hotel
Experience the magical winter wonderland of Northeast China combining the world-famous Harbin Ice Festival with exciting skiing adventures at Changbaishan Mountain. This 7-day journey offers a perfect blend of cultural experiences and winter sports activities.
- Changbai Mountain’s North Slope and Tianchi Lake
- Winter rafting and snow activities
- Full day skiing at Wanda Changbaishan International Ski Resort
- Unique rime viewing opportunities
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Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes. Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories. ATRAILS committed to improving the conditions of communities we encounter on our journeys whilst safeguarding and protecting nature and wildlife
Ice sculptures at the festival of snow and ice in Harbin, China
Changbaishan&Harbin
Day 1
ARRIVE CHANGBAISHAN
Take flight to Changbaishan.Upon arrival, met and greet by hotel staff, and then take shared transfer to Wanda Resort area (30km,30min) . Check in Resort and rest. Meals on own.
Food
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Accommodation
Holiday Inn Changbaishan Suits or similar
Day 2
CHANGBAISHAN - SKIING
3 - Full day skiing at the resort by your own arrangement (No service). Ski benefits provided by hotel: -Including: Skiing lift, snowshoes, snowboards, snowballs and helmets ; Excluding: Snowsuits, gloves and goggles which can be hired at the Ski Service Centre. Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
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Accommodation
Holiday Inn Changbaishan Suits or similar
Day 3
CHANGBAISHAN - SKIING
Free time at hotel Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
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Accommodation
Holiday Inn Changbaishan Suits or similar
Day 4
CHANGBAISHAN - SKIING
Free time at hotel Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
Food
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Accommodation
Holiday Inn Changbaishan Suits or similar
Day 5
CHANGBAISHAN- HEAVENLY LAKE
Check out after breakfast, your private guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel. Have a short scenic driving to Changbai Mountain(100km, 2hours), whose range forms the border between the Chinese provinces of Liaoning and Jilin and North Korea. It is a dormant volcano boasting rare animals, lush forests, clear lakes and bubbling hot springs. The most beautiful of the lakes is Tian Chi (Heavenly Lake), the deepest alpine lake in China. Changbai Mountain is divided into four slopes - North, South, West and East (within the territory of North Korea). The most recommended part is visiting the Northern Slope which has the most attractions and is easily access to Heavenly Lake. Take the sightseeing bus and vehicle directly reaching up to Heavenly Lake which is at 2189 meters above the sea level. This lake has been recognized as the highest volcanic lake in the world by Guinness Book of Records. With white clouds and blue sky, Heavenly Lake surrounded by 16 peaks is like a jade in the sky. Catch the rare time to enjoy unbelievable panoramic view of this beautiful lake. After that, get down for for further sightseeing and enjoy different winter views. You will head to Changbai Waterfall with its water melted from Heavenly Lake at a height of 68 meters, making the longest volcanic waterfall in the world. Get back to Small Heavenly Lake hidden in the primitive birch forest where you can enjoy some walking along the river. Move to Green Deep Pool which is reputed as “Little Jiuzhai Valley in Northeast China” with emerald water and small waterfalls falling from the cliff - very elegant. After that, take the sightseeing bus to get down the mountain. Transfer to Crowne Plaza Resort Changbaishan Hot Spring(10min drive), check in and relax, enjoy the nature hotspring from the Changbai Mountain(Open at 1:00pm -10:00pm). Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
Food
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Accommodation
Crown Plaza Changbaishan Hot Spring
Day 6
CHANGBAISHAN – KOREA FOLK VILLAGE
Enjoy a leisure morning at the resort. And then your guide and driver will take you to Changbai Korean Folk Village, which is situated at the Southern Slope of Changbai Mountain and at the source of the Yalu River. Buildings in the village fully present the traditional customs and styles of the Korean ethnic group. Visit a local Korea family and enjoy the local cuisine for lunch. Without stepping on the territory of North Korea, you can fully enjoy Korean ethnic culture in this folk village. In the afternoon, you can freely enjoy the feature activities on your own, like taking the UTV across the snow forest, Snowmobiles, making the Korea cuisine etc.(On your own arrangement, price from RMB30-400 per person) Breakfast and lunch will be included, dinner on own.
Food
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Accommodation
Crown Plaza Changbaishan Hot Spring
Day 7
CHANGBAISHAN/HARBIN
Check out and private transfer to airport(100km, 2hours) for flight to Harbin(Driver only). Suggest flight: GJ8103 Changbaishan/Harbin (10 :45-12 :10), only operates on Tue/Thurs/Sat Upon arrival, met and greet by your tour guide, transfer to city center to have a nice lunch by own. You may have a short break at hotel before head to the incredible gorgeous Ice and Snow World. Start your freedom stroll in the dazzling magical world of ice where to appreciate over 2,000 pieces of sculptures of ice and snow including pagodas, towers, famous world architectures, landscapes, and so forth dyed with romantic colorful LED lights, which can easily make you want to stay longer in such an “Ice Wonderland in Harbin”. Besides the sightseeing, if you would like to enjoy the festive atmosphere to the fullest, you can choose to have fun with the world longest sliding, or other winter activities on ice, such as ice maze, ice climbing, skating, etc. Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
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Accommodation
Habsburg Hotel Harbin
Day 8
HARBIN
Enjoy a leisure morning after the last days’ Ice fun. Around 10 :00am, your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel. You’ll first visit Sophia Square to admire the holy appearance of the St. Sophia Cathedral from 1907. This must-visit site is a typical Byzantine architecture with a large green dome and was once the largest Orthodox Church in the Far East. The cathedral is the symbolic architecture in Harbin and at present is used as Harbin Architectural Art Gallery and displays some souvenirs. Then, you’ll visit the nearby exotic Zhongyang Pedestrian Street from 1900. Stroll along this 1,400 meters long historic street to appreciate the 71 precious buildings in different styles with long history, including Renaissance, Baroque, etc. (The Stalin Park is very close to the pedestrian, so if you are interested and time permits, you could walk there to admire the Russian architectures and enjoy many creative artistic sculptures.) After lunch, continue your fabulous enjoyment to the Sun Island Scenic Resort, which is a major venue to hold the International Snow Sculpture Art Expo on Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in winter. Walk into this vast pure lovely fairyland of 60,000 square meters and meet the incredible “white visual storm”. Have a close look at the thousands of excellent large-scaled artistic snow sculptures of landscape, cartoon, figures, buildings, etc., which will make you wow at the outstanding talent of the craftsmen who inject life into the cold snow. With so amazing backdrop, you just can’t help taking some great photos to record the nice moment (You are highly advised to wear sunglasses to visit the Snow Sculpture Art Fair since the glary from sunshine on the snow is really intense.) Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
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Accommodation
Habsburg Hotel Harbin
Day 9
HARBIN
This morning, proceed to Siberian Tiger Park (Duration：3 hours) in the north of the city. There are over 800 Siberian tigers and other endangered animal species. This park was first open to public in 1998. City government built this park to protect and raise Siberian tigers. Enjoy the circus show (1 hour, 10:30/13:30/15:30). Stroll in the Guandong Alley in the evening. Optional visit :Japanese Germ Warfare Base(50km, 40min drive, Duratioin : 1.5-2 hours). Japanese Germ Warfare Base was founded in 1933, which was the largest research, experimental and manufacturing base for bacteriological weapons. Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner on own.
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Accommodation
Habsburg Hotel Harbin
Day 10
HARBIN DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for flight back to Shanghai (Driver only) Suggest flight: HO1180 Harbin / Shanghai Pudong (12:55-15:55)
Food
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Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes.
Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories.
To Know More
Harbin
LIZZY Hotel
Premium 5-star accommodation in Harbin, offering superior comfort and sophisticated amenities. Strategic location provides easy access to the city's winter festivities and cultural attractions.
Harbin
Kyriad Hotel
Comfortable 4-star accommodation in Harbin city, offering convenient access to major winter attractions including the Ice Festival venues and Zhaolin Park. Well-suited for travelers seeking reliable comfort and good value.
the Wanda Resort area
Wanda Jin Suite Hotel
High-end 5-star accommodation within the Wanda Resort area, offering premium amenities and direct access to the ski resort facilities. Ideal for guests seeking luxury combined with winter sports convenience.
Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes.
Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories.
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Make your own trailIncluded
- Double/twin room accommodation with breakfast
- A/C vehicle transfers
- English Speaking Guide Service
- Entrance fees as listed
- Specified meals
- Train ticket (Harbin to Changbaishan, 2nd class)
Not Included
- International and domestic flights
- Meals not indicated
- Guide and driver tips (RMB30 per person per day suggested)
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Airport porterage
- China visa fees
- Excess luggage charges
- Ski clothes and equipment rental (except snowboards and helmets)
Payment and Cancellations
- 25% deposit required for reservation confirmation
- Full payment required 30 days before departure
- For bookings less than 30 days before start, immediate full payment required
- Intermediate bank charges and fees are client's responsibility
- Services may be released in case of payment default
Is this trip guaranteed to run?
- This is a private experience
Important notes
Few important details to frame the experience:
- Itinerary subject to change based on flights, road conditions, and room availability
- Peak season supplements may apply during holidays or special events
- ATrails has introduced a voluntary carbon offsetting initiative for our travellers to compensate for unavoidable emissions during their tours with us. Emissions during multi-day package tours (not including international flights to our destinations) are pegged at a cost of $1.50 per traveller per day. This amount is based on average daily emissions of travellers across our eight destinations. Our official carbon offsetting partner is Gold Standard. Contributions from clients to our carbon offsetting initiative will go into a destination-specific fund to retire carbon credits from a Gold Standard project in that country. To know more about this project: https://marketplace.goldstandard.org/collections/projects/products/more-efficient-cooking-and-heating-china
- Airport taxes and fuel surcharges may be revised with immediate effect
- Flight and train details are indicative only
- Visit order may be modified due to local conditions
- Black-out dates: December 30, 2024 – January 01, 2025
- Temperature range in Changbai Mountain: -15°C to -30°C (Nov-Feb)
- Heavenly Lake visits subject to weather conditions
- Rime viewing dependent on temperature differences and weather conditions