Winter Snow Country Journey — 12 Days

Meet in Zhengzhou, board the special train south of the river, and start your journey!

Arrive at Shenyang North Railway Station and visit the September 18 History Museum (closed on Mondays). The museum stands on the site of the original incident and covers China’s resistance to the Japanese invasion. The broken-calendar monument commemorates the national tragedy, and the exhibits trace the events of the invasion and resistance. A bell is rung on the anniversary in remembrance.

Check into the hotel after the visit!

After breakfast, visit the [Shenyang Forbidden City] (closed every Monday). The Shenyang Forbidden City, also known as the Shengjing Palace, was a royal palace in the early Qing Dynasty and is listed as a world cultural heritage. The architecture integrates Manchu, Han and Mongolian characteristics, and the palaces are scattered in a simple and elegant manner. Witnessing the history of the founding of the Qing Dynasty and retaining precious palace relics, it is a very valuable historical and cultural treasure.

Visit [Zhang Xueliang’s Former Residence] (closed every Monday), which is the private residence of Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Xueliang’s father and son. Founded in 1914, it combines the styles of Chinese courtyard houses and European-style western-style buildings. It retains many historical relics of the Republic of China and is known as "a general's mansion, half of the history of Northeast China".

Visit [Middle Street], which has a history of nearly 400 years. It is adjacent to the Shenyang Forbidden City. It integrates the regulations of the Qing Dynasty, the architecture of the Republic of China and modern commerce. It has a bustling night scene and is a national model pedestrian street and night economic gathering area.

Experience [Northeast Bathing], integrating bathing, steaming, dining and entertainment. The venue is spacious and comfortable, with a rich range of bath products and complete leisure projects. Here you can relax, chat, and get rid of fatigue. It is also a unique place for locals to socialize and experience regional customs.

After enjoying a buffet dinner at the bathing center, take a special train to [Yanji]!

The special train arrived in Yanji early and visited the [Tumen Port]. The national gate and boundary monument are very landmarks. Climbing to the observation deck allows you to overlook the exotic scenery, which combines border customs and cultural characteristics. It is a well-known check-in place to experience the border style.

Visit [Enduli Town]. Enduli Town is located in Erdaobaihe Town, Chibei District, Changbai Mountain. It means "the land of gods" in Manchu. The street will open in 2025, with Manchu culture as the core, integrating B&B, food, cultural creativity, and performing arts. The neighborhood is full of ancient charm, with shaman parades and light and shadow shows at night. It is a new cultural and tourism landmark at the foot of Changbai Mountain.

Visit [Yunding Market], which is the core night tour landmark of Changbai Wanxiang Commercial Street. With a total length of about 500 meters, the north and south areas gather Northeastern cuisine, Korean snacks and Changbai Mountain cultural creativity, integrating intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and "Tomb Raiders" IP check-in. As night falls, light shows and folklore cruises are staged, and the fireworks are full of excitement.

Stay at a hot spring hotel tonight and soak in the hot springs (you need to bring your own swimsuit).

After breakfast, go to the [Floating Market] (optional to check in). It is a well-known morning market in Yanbian. It is built next to the river and is open from 5 to 8 o'clock every morning. Korean specialties are gathered here, including rice sausages, cakes, spicy cabbage, rice wine, etc. Full of fireworks, it is a great place to experience local folk customs and fireworks.

Go to [Yanji Korean Folk Garden]. There are more than 40 traditional Korean buildings in the park, including 9 century-old houses. You can experience Korean clothing travel photography, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, folk songs, dances and food. With bright lights at night, it is a check-in place to immerse yourself in Korean culture.

Go to [Yanbian University] (appearance). The architecture integrates Korean style and the environment is beautiful. It is an ideal place to experience Korean culture.

[Check-in Internet Celebrity Bullet Curtain Wall] The Internet Celebrity Bullet Curtain Wall is located opposite Yanbian University. It is a commercial building 150 meters long and 33 meters high. The walls are covered with more than 70 bilingual neon signs in Chinese and Korean, scattered like a barrage. When night falls, it is full of lights and has a Korean drama atmosphere. It is a must-visit internet celebrity landmark in Yanji.

Visit the West Market, a large market in central Yanji founded in the 1980s. Try local Korean specialities such as spicy cabbage, rice sausage, rice wine and pollock. Some purchases can be sent by post. The lively market is a popular stop for visitors.

Take the Dahe Zhinan Express to [Harbin]!

Arrive at Harbin East early and start the buffet breakfast.

Visit [Daoli Vegetable Market or Hongzhuan Morning Market] (choose according to business hours). Daoli Vegetable Market, founded in 1902, formerly known as "Baza City", is located opposite Sophia Church and close to Central Street. The menu has a complete range of products, including Northeastern specialties such as red sausage and pine nut tripe. Internet celebrity snacks such as pumpkin pancakes and dry-fried tenderloin are very popular and full of fireworks. The Hongzhuan Street Morning Market is located next to Central Street in Daoli District, open from 5:30-9:00 in the morning. Fireworks rise over the century-old street, which brings together Northeastern snacks such as Fatty Yin’s fried cakes, egg burgers, and pork rib buns. With its red brick walls and retro architecture, it is a place where internet celebrities can check in and feel the atmosphere of the ice city.

Visit Amur Tiger Forest Park, a nationally rated 4A attraction (includes a close-up tiger viewing ride). The 1.44-million-square-metre Siberian tiger breeding centre houses nearly 1,000 purebred Siberian tigers. A sightseeing vehicle takes visitors close to the tigers, where they can see them feed and may also see rare animals such as white tigers and ligers.

Visit [Stalin Park] The park is located on the bank of Songhua River and is a classic riverside leisure park in Harbin. Visit the [Flood Control Memorial Tower] The Flood Control Memorial Tower is located on the south bank of the Songhua River and at the north end of Central Street. It is a landmark of Harbin and a symbol of the city's spirit. Visit the [Centennial Binzhou Railway Bridge], built in 1901, the first railway bridge on the Songhua River and the earliest cross-river bridge in Harbin. Visit [Hagia Sophia Square] The square has a Byzantine-style church as its core, and European-style buildings are scattered and elegant. The giant dome is simple and majestic. It is not only a classic landmark of the city, but also a popular place for citizens to relax and tourists to take pictures. Visit [Central Street] Asia’s longest European-style pedestrian street. It is known as the “Architecture Museum of All Nations”. It is now a national 4A-level scenic spot, integrating shopping, leisure and sightseeing. It is the business card of Harbin.

Visit [World of Ice and Snow], which opens every winter and covers an area of over one million square meters and uses a huge amount of ice. The park's ice sculpture buildings are magnificent, with bright lights, and are equipped with extra-long ice slides, Ferris wheels and other entertainment projects. The integration of ice and snow art and technology, and the dreamy night view, are the core and must-visit landmark of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival.

After breakfast, go to [China Snow Township Scenic Area] (including battery car), located in Hailin, Heilongjiang, a national 4A-level scenic spot. The snow period lasts for 7 months, the snow is up to 2 meters thick, and the snow is sticky, forming a unique "snow mushroom" and "snow curtain" landscape. The wooden house is covered with snow, the red lights are hung high, and the night view is dreamy, just like a fairy tale world. You can experience skiing, snow tubing and other projects, making it a popular destination for ice and snow tourism in Northeast China. It includes Xuexiang Big Stone Monument, Xueyun Street, Dream Home and other attractions. There is also a disco party with tens of thousands of people in the disco square to experience splashing water into ice, and free aerial photography of Xuexiang. Check into hotel.