Introduction: Winter is coming, and Harbin must be everyone’s first choice for travel.

When you come to Harbin in winter, you must not miss the longest ice and snow festival in the world, Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

Besides, what else is there to do in Harbin in winter?

Let's take a look with the editor.

Must-dos in Harbin to appreciate the beauty of ice lanterns and snow sculptures: When visiting Harbin in winter, you must not miss the longest ice and snow festival in the world, the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

You can see ice sculptures of various shapes in the Ice and Snow World, Sun Island Snow Expo, and Ice Lantern Garden Party.

Some of them are carved into characters and animals, some into story scenes, and some are even carved into huge castles, which come to life under the colorful lights at night.

Explore old Western buildings: Stroll along Central Street, Gogol Street, Laodaowai and other old neighborhoods filled with European style, and look at the colorful churches and buildings of Gothic, Baroque, Byzantine and other styles.

Have you ever lost your sight and mistakenly thought you were standing on the streets of a European city?

This is why Harbin is called "Little Paris of the East".

Taste Russian cuisine: Harbin is deeply influenced by Russian culture.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Harbin was mostly populated by Russian expatriates.

To this day, you can still see a large number of Russian restaurants here, such as Portman Western Restaurant.

The main attraction in Harbin is not only the long stretch of white snow, but also the famous tourist summer resort - Sun Island.

In spring, birds chirp and clear springs fall in Sun Island; in summer, Sun Island is full of greenery and the fragrance of flowers overflows; in autumn, the trees are dyed with red maples and green cypresses.

In winter, snowflakes dance lightly and jade trees bloom with silver flowers.

In Harbin, you must not miss Sophia Cathedral, which is the best preserved typical Byzantine building in China.

This building, which was born nearly a hundred years ago, is magnificent, simple and elegant, and full of charming colors.

The entire square embodies the beautiful melody of music, and the architecture reveals the light of wisdom.

There are many European-style buildings on Central Street, so you must visit here.

Travel time: The best travel season in Harbin is from December to January of the following year.

At this time, Bingcheng was covered in silver.

Although it is cold, you can see the ice and snow scenery that is different from the Jiangnan water town.

January is the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, where you can admire the beautiful ice lanterns and snow sculptures.

In addition, the summer from July to September is also an ideal summer escape season for tourists.

1. During the daytime in winter, Harbin time, the sunshine duration is 07:30-16:30. All shopping malls close at 20:30 in the evening. There will be many buses stopping around 19:00, so you should go out early.

2. Cold climate. Some people are afraid of weather that is tens of degrees below zero and their bodies cannot bear it. But in fact, Harbin is not as cold as imagined.

As long as you are fully prepared in advance and wear hats, scarves and other warm items, the cold will definitely not be a factor that affects your performance.

If you are going to the ice and snow world, remember to wear a thick down jacket, thick cotton pants, snow boots or leather shoes with fur inside and non-slip soles. Don’t forget to wear thick gloves and a hat that can cover your ears.

3. Dry winter Winter in the north is generally dry, and Harbin is no exception.

Skin and lips are easily chapped, so prepare skin care products in advance, especially lip balm and hand cream.

4. Electronic products In Harbin, which is tens of degrees below zero, all electronic products must be kept warm, such as cameras, mobile phones, and psps.

5. The kang is on fire. If you are lucky enough to be a guest at a local’s home, you can try eating on the hot kang.

But if you spend the night on a heated kang, people who haven't slept are more likely to get angry. You may have a sore throat and dry mouth when you get up early.

This can be solved by drinking more water, eating more fruits, and sleeping on the bed as much as possible.