2-Day Harbin Winter Tour: Ice and Snow World, Sun Island

Harbin winter landmarks tour: snow sculptures, Ice and Snow World, ropeway ride, ice lantern show

A 2-day private Harbin winter tour with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and visits to Ice and Snow World, Sun Island Snow Festival, Sophia Church, the ice swimming show, and Zhaolin Park ice lantern display. You choose which attractions to visit based on your interests. Entrance fees are at your own cost. Transport is by private vehicle or public bus depending on which option you select at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Sun Island Snow Festival and Ice World

• Pick up from hotel at 9:00am
• Visit Sun Island Snow Festival
• Explore attractions around Sun Island
• Visit Harbin Ice and Snow World at night
• Transfer back to hotel

Day 2: City Tour and Ice Lantern Show

• Meet at hotel lobby at 9:00am
• Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral
• Watch Ice Swimming Show at Jiuzhan Park
• Ride Harbin Songhua Ropeway
• Visit Russian Town
• Walk Zhongyang Pedestrian Street
• See Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower
• Walk along Songhua River side
• Visit Sidalin Park
• Lunch (own cost)
• Visit Longta Tower
• Visit Laodaowai (Old Harbin)
• See Harbin Ice Lantern Show at Zhaolin Park
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup at 9:00 am on day one and heads to Sun Island Snow Festival, where you'll walk among snow sculptures and art installations. From there, your guide takes you to whichever nearby attractions appeal to you. The itinerary is built around your preferences, not a fixed schedule. In the evening, you visit Harbin Ice and Snow World to see the illuminated ice festival before returning to your hotel.

Day two begins with another 9:00 am hotel pickup. You'll visit Saint Sophia Church, described as the largest Orthodox church in the Far East, then watch the ice swimming show at Jiuzhan Park. The Harbin Songhua Ropeway ride follows, giving you views over the river and the city. You'll walk through Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, see the Flood Control Memorial Tower, and spend time in Sidalin Park watching local daily life. Lunch is at your own cost. In the afternoon, you visit Longta Tower and Laodaowai (Old Harbin street), finishing with the ice lantern show at Zhaolin Park before the guide returns you to your hotel.

Your guide speaks English and can adjust the route if you want to visit attractions not on the standard list. You'd pay those entrance fees separately. Most attractions accept only local cash (RMB), so bring enough currency. The operator suggests around 1,500 yuan per person. The ice lantern show typically opens at the end of December. Dress warmly and wear comfortable walking boots. The tour operates in winter weather conditions.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off on both days.
• private English-speaking guide.
• transport by private vehicle or public bus (depending on your option choice).
• visits to Sun Island Snow Festival, Harbin Ice and Snow World, Saint Sophia Church, the ice swimming show, Harbin Songhua Ropeway, Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, Sidalin Park, Longta Tower, Laodaowai, and Zhaolin Park ice lantern show.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour with public transportationGuide in English or Chinese · 00:00, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00During this two-day private tour, you travel by public transportation such as bus, taxi, or on foot, and a private guide is included. Each day's service lasts 8 hours, and each additional hour costs 100 CNY. Pickup is included.

Tour with private transportationGuide in English or Chinese · 8 departure times: the first at 00:00, the last at 13:00A two-day private tour with a private car and a private guide, with each day's service lasting 8 hours in total. Each extra hour costs 150 CNY, paid in cash to the guide and driver. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (4 to 5 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 312

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Private Tour Guide

Is this one for you?Choose the private vehicle option if you want the flexibility to linger at sites without coordinating with other passengers. The public transportation option works well if you're comfortable with local buses and want to keep costs lower. Either way, because the guide customizes stops to your interests rather than following a fixed route, you're not locked into attractions you don't want to see.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 5 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What's included in the 2-day Harbin tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off both days, a private English-speaking guide, and transport by either private vehicle or public bus depending on your chosen option are included. Entrance fees to attractions, food, and drinks are at your own cost.

Can I choose which attractions to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is built around your interests. Your guide will take you to attractions you want to see based on what you discuss with them, rather than following a locked schedule. If you want to visit places not on the standard list, you can arrange that with your guide on the tour day or email the operator in advance.

What time does the tour start each day?

Both day one and day two begin with hotel pickup at 9:00 am. The tour finishes in the evening when you're transferred back to your hotel.

Do I need to bring cash for entrance fees?

Yes. Most Harbin attractions accept only local currency (RMB), not international credit cards. The operator recommends bringing approximately 1,500 yuan per person to cover entrance fees across the two days.

When does the ice lantern show at Zhaolin Park run?

Zhaolin Park's ice lantern show typically opens at the end of December and runs through the winter season. It's the final stop on day two before your return to the hotel.