Harbin is a characteristic northern city full of warmth and fairy tale elements.
Many tourists are full of expectations and blessings for the Ice and Snow Festival held every winter, hoping to take their children and families to experience the beauty of this grand era.
Here is a detailed strategy for you.
The snowy Harbin is one of the most beautiful cities in winter and the most suitable city for winter travel.
This issue will take stock of several must-visit attractions in Harbin.
Harbin Scenic Area 1. Ice and Snow World Theme Park Ice and Snow World can be regarded as one of the most popular tourist projects in Harbin every year.
When you come to Harbin, you must check in at the Ice and Snow World.
Various lifelike ice sculptures and blingbling ice lanterns provide beautiful lighting effects at night.
Activities: Late December to Spring Festival.
Tickets: Standard ticket (330), student ID card can be discounted.
Address: West side of Sun Island, Songbei District, Harbin City 2. St. Sophia Cathedral has a traditional Russian "tent roof" shape, and the green onion shape is very unique.
It is a landmark building in Harbin, don’t miss it.
This is a popular photo location and many couples come here to take wedding photos.
Visiting time of Sophia Cathedral: 8:00-17:00 Ticket sales stop: 16:00. 3. Central Street Central Street is the most prosperous commercial street in Harbin.
There are many European-style buildings on the century-old commercial street.
When you come to Central Street, you must eat authentic Russian-style Western food and Mardel popsicles.
4. Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley open ice playground, ice bumper cars, ice motorcycles, ice drift cars, and various fun projects.
Address: Songhua River Flood Control Memorial Tower to Tongjiang Street, Daoli District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province 5. Russian-style streets The town is full of villas and residences rich in Russian style and architectural art, which are precious cultural heritage.
You can watch Russian performances and buy legendary Russian dolls, which are full of exotic customs.
Tickets: 20.00 yuan Package (including tickets and performances): 60.00 yuan.
Opening hours: 08:00~17:00 Address: No. 10, Sun Island Scenic Street, Pingyuan Road, Songbei District 6. Harbin Polar Pavilion + Snow Expo Harbin Polar Pavilion is the world's first polar entertainment amusement park, Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
One of the four major attractions, you can see polar bears, penguins, rays and many cute marine animals here, and the beluga whale show is even more exciting.
The Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is also the biggest highlight of Harbin’s ice and snow tourism and is known as the world’s largest ice and snow carnival.
Tickets: 240 yuan for adults, 120 yuan for students.
7. Songhua River is the largest tributary on the right bank of Heilongjiang River.
Every year the ice in the Ice and Snow World comes from the Songhua River.
There is also a cable car on the river that connects to Sun Island on the other side.
Sitting on the cable car you can overlook the entire Songhua River.
#walk on the frozen river# In winter, the frozen Songhua River ice is about half a meter thick. People and carriages can walk on the ice, and the large amount of snow is very soft on it.
You can also enjoy skating, ice skating, snowmobile driving, ice bike riding and other recreational activities, which both adults and children can experience.
8. Siberian Tiger Forest Park The Siberian Tiger Forest Park, the largest Siberian tiger breeding base in the world, is located on the north bank of the Songhua River, across the river from the summer resort Sun Island Scenic Area.
There are many Siberian tigers, white tigers, lions, tigers, jaguars, wolves and other beasts here.
Visitors can observe the beasts up close.
#Visitors can learn about all aspects of the Siberian tiger's life by visiting the garage and walking area.
You can also buy a live chicken, feed it outside the car, and watch the wild scene of a tiger rushing up to eat it.
Full price ticket (ordinary car): 110 yuan/person (including 20 yuan sightseeing ticket), half-price ticket: 65 yuan/person (including 20 yuan sightseeing ticket) Full price ticket (adventure car): 130 yuan/person (including
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