7 Days Classic Harbin Yabuli and Snow Town Tour from Beijing by Overnight Train

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Harbin Tour from Beijing by Overnight Train

   Our Beijing driver will pick you up at 19:00 pm at your Beijing downtown hotel and transfer you to the train station for your overnight train to Harbin (Z15/21:18-07:38+1). You will spend the night on the train.

   For the train tickets, we usually deliver the tickets to your hotel in advance, but for special cases such as late booking without enough time to send the tickets to Beijing, we will inform the driver to help you collect the tickets at the train station.

   Accommodation: On the Train

2. Day 2: Harbin Arrival & Harbin City Tour
   Appreciate Spectacular Snow and Ice Sculptures

   You will arrive at Harbin in the early morning after a 10-hour train ride. Before getting off the train, please double check your belongings to ensure you have collected all your staff. Our guide will wait for you at the exit of the train station by holding a name sign. After you meet the guide and driver, you can have breakfast (at your own cost) before starting to explore the city.

   The first stop will be the famous Sun Island on the north bank of the Songhua River. You will see lovely squirrels and swans, experience Russian customs, and appreciate the amazing snow sculptures of various shapes. Next, move on to Saint Sophia Cathedral, a typical Byzantine-style Orthodox Church built in 1907 by Russia. follow your guide to learn its history and admire the magnificent architecture outside.

   

   After lunch, have a walk on the Central Street. You will see many old buildings of various styles on this bustling pedestrian street. The incredible Harbin Ice and Snow World is the highlight of your Harbin tour. Stroll around to enjoy the world's finest examples of ice art against the dazzling lights. There are many entertainment programs - you can climb up the ice castle, experience the world's longest ice slide, ice bikes, snowmobiles, and various other activities.

   Notes:

   • Please take enough warm clothes and shoes as Harbin is icy cold in winter to keep yourself warm and fully enjoy the spectacular scenery.
   • Ice and Snow World can get crowded during the winter holidays or weekends. You may need to wait a long time on the queue.

   After that, your guide and driver will take you to your Harbin downtown hotel to have a good rest.

   Accommodation: Harbin local 4 stars hotel

   

3. Day 3: Harbin to China Snow Town by Car
   Visit the Lively Xueyun Street and Enjoy Magical Snowy Night Views

   After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at about 8:00 am at your hotel lobby and then directly drive to China Snow Town. The place is 280 kilometers away from Harbin City and it will take about 5 to 6 hours to get there. You can chat with your guide and enjoy the snow scenery on the way. Upon arrival, you can have some rest at your hotel and then have lunch.

   Snowing lasts for about 7 months from October to next April and snow can be as thick as 2 meters here. Wooden houses, mountains, and trees are all covered under a white blanket, just like a fairytale world. You can stroll along the plank road to have a panoramic view of the gorgeous snow town, have a glimpse of their life, and capture the beautiful moments with your camera.

   After dinner (at your own expense), nightlife just begins. You can go for a nice walk on the lantern-lit night, participate in a bonfire party, and dance Yangge with the locals.

   Accommodation: Snow Town 3 stars hotel

   

4. Day 4: Snow Town to Yabuli Ski Resort by Car
   Hike about 2 Hours to the Peak of Yangcao Hill

   Today you will explore Yangcaoshan Hill, one of the most beautiful places in China Snow Town. The hill’s highest point is Camel Peak with an altitude of 1,235 meters. You will hike about 2 hours to Camel Peak. Listen to the snow crunch under your feet. Don’t be intimidated by the cold and long journey. You will find out all those walks are worthwhile and tiredness will go away immediately when you see the magnificent scenery on the top.

   After the visit, hike down and have lunch. After some rest, we will drive to Yabuli Ski Resort, the largest and best ski resort in China, and stay overnight.

   Accommodation: Yabuli local 4 stars hotel

   

5. Day 5: Yabuli Ski Resort to Harbin by Car
   Experience Skiing on Elementary Trails or Try Snow Activities

   After breakfast, meet your tour guide and driver at the hotel lobby and go for skiing about 3 hours.

   The Yabuli Ski Resort enjoys a snow cover period of 170 days and a skiing period of 120 days, and the snow depth averages 30 cm – 50 cm at the foot of the mountain and reaches 1 m on the mountain. Its best snow conditions make it a perfect place for both skiing racing and ski-touring.

   It boasts a total of 17 ski runs, from elementary, intermediate to advanced, as well as various cableways. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a professional skier, you will find the one suitable for you. There are also many entertainment activities such as snowmobiling, snow tubing, and horse-drawn sledge. You can optionally try some of them (at your own expense).

   After you have great fun in this heaven for skiing, we will have lunch and drive back to Harbin.

   Accommodation: Harbin local 4 stars hotel

   

6. Day 6: Harbin to Beijing by Overnight Train

   Today you will explore the city on your own. You can visit Tiger Park or Volga Manor at your own expense. Feel free to ask your tour guide for suggestions the day before.

   Your driver will pick you up at 7:00 pm at your hotel lobby and transfer you to the train station for your overnight train back to Beijing（Z16/ 21:15 – 07:2+1). This is the end of your 7-day Beijing to Harbin tour. You will spend the night on the train.

   Accommodation: on the Overnight Train

7. Day 7: Beijing Arrival

   When you arrive in Beijing, meet your private driver at the train station. Then you will be escorted back to your hotel.

   Accommodation: N/A