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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Catch the highlights of Harbin in winter, including the famous Harbin Ice Festival, on this 8-hour private tour. Discover Harbin's Russian heritage at St. Sophia Cathedral and Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, then visit the festival's largest arena, Harbin Ice and Snow World, and choose to catch a winter swimming show. Tour includes lunch.
What's included
Lunch
Entrance fee charge of sites
Transport by private vehicle
English and Chinese speaking tour guide
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
What to expect
Saint Sophia Cathedral
2h · Admission ticket included
Meet your private guide in your Harbin hotel lobby at 9am. It's a short drive to the impressive St. Sophia Cathedral, which combines Byzantine-style architecture with Russian folk architecture, and embodies Harbin's rich Russian heritage.
Zhongyang Pedestrian Street
1h · Admission ticket included
Not far from here is the heart of Harbin, Zhongyang Street, a pedestrian paved street lined with European-style buildings and studded with small ice sculptures. First renovated in 1996, this was one of China's first commercial pedestrian streets.
After a short stroll along Zhongyang Street, enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant.
Harbin Ice and Snow World
2h · Admission ticket included
After lunch comes the highlight of the day, a visit to the world-famous Harbin Ice Festival. You'll head to the main display area, Ice and Snow World, which is home to a spectacular array of ice statues, ice castles, ice slides, and snow sculptures. After you've explored you can choose to take part in ice activities, from skating and skiing to riding ice bikes or drinking in an ice bar, or see Harbin winter swimming.
Every winter, swimming pools are hacked out of the ice on the frozen Songhua River, and locals brave temperatures often as low as -4° Fahrenheit (-20° Centigrade) to dive and swim in them, typically from ice steps. You'll be grateful for your warm winter wear as you watch!
At the end of the afternoon, you'll be transferred back to your Harbin hotel, arriving around 5pm.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We can also pick up other clients who stay at hotels within the downtown area of Harbin.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport names, passport numbers, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants: please also provide a cellphone number for emergency contacts
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
