[Yichun] | Harbin/Yabuli/Snow Town/Jingpo Lake 6-day tour

Welcome to Harbin, the "Ice City"! After pickup, you will be sent to the hotel to rest. The guide and train steward will inform you of the next day's departure time by message or phone, so please check for it.

Local vehicle: sedan/business vehicle (vehicles allocated according to the number of people)

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① [Diaoshuilou Waterfall] & [complimentary Di Huanran diving performance] A basalt waterfall whose shape closely resembles the world-famous "Niagara Falls" on the US-Canada border. You may also see Di Huanran, the world's number one cliff diver, in the thrilling [waterfall diving performance] (the diving performance starts in 12 month; it may also be unavailable due to scenic-area arrangements, weather or other reasons, subject to the actual situation at the scenic area on the day).

② [Winter Fishing Performance] After freezing (Jingpo Lake freezes relatively late; before it freezes, the winter fishing performance cannot be viewed, please note) every year in mid-to-late 12, after the lake surface freezes, winter fishing is an activity showcasing northern China's fishing and hunting culture, demonstrating the scene and process of fishing under the ice. Come explore Jingpo Lake's winter fishing culture and experience the thousand-year northern fishing and hunting culture.

[Wind and Snow Ningguta] Ningguta means "six dwelling sites" in Manchu. It was an important town for the Qing dynasty in governing Northeast China and is famous for having been a place of exile (many officials who had been convicted spent the rest of their lives here), but it also promoted the integration of Central Plains culture with the cultures of Northeast China's ethnic minorities. Through rebuilding the ancient city, live-action performances, cultural exhibitions and other means, Wind and Snow Ningguta has changed its former image of bitter cold and shows the area's transformation from a frontier town to a "land of fish and rice"

① [Immersive live-action performance] Outdoor performances recreate life scenes and stories of exiles from that era, even incorporating plot elements from Empresses in the Palace (such as the Yimei Garden photo spot)

② [Old city scenery recreation] Reconstructed city gates, the General's Mansion, commercial districts and more let you feel as if you have traveled through time

③ [Cultural interactive experience] You can take part in ice-play performances and interact with NPCs (role-playing staff) to experience Manchu folk customs.

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Today's friendly reminder:

1. Keep your phone safe during outdoor recreational activities.

2. Due to differences in water quality between the north and south, try not to eat too many cold or raw foods such as popsicles and frozen fruit.

3. As the diving performance and Ningguta performance are subject to the scenic area's actual arrangements, if there is no performance the item will be canceled, with no refund and no exchange.

4. Winter fishing can only be viewed after the lake freezes; before it freezes over there is no winter fishing performance.

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[Xueyun Street] On both sides of the street, wooden houses topped with thick "snow mushrooms" line up in rows. Strings of red lanterns under the eaves are lit in the dusk, like dancing flames, creating a strong visual contrast with the pure white snow and warming the whole icy world. The snow piled on the wooden fences presents incredibly soft curves, artworks carved jointly by wind and snow. When night falls, the lights are brilliant, and the whole street is colorful. The accumulated snow sparkles like gems under the light and shadow, and the air is filled with the sweetness of frozen pears, the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes, and people's laughter. This is not just a street, but a winter feast that engages all the senses!

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[Bandit Lair Reconnaissance] “I am Hu Biao” — infiltrate the enemy's inner circle; be sure to put on a bandit outfit and shoulder a broadsword for a photo, and share it on Moments while you are at it; cross the bandit-suppression plank road and pass through the Dreamy Snow Town Ten-Mile Gallery to admire the wonderful snow scenery, where the varied snow forms are like poetry and paintings! Everywhere you can see beautiful snow mushrooms, rime ice on the trees, and the wondrous craftsmanship of nature that created its unique beauty!

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[Snowfield Victoria's Secret Show] (you can wear bandit-suppression costumes, yangge costumes, Northeast large floral padded jackets and so on). With the blue sky as the backdrop, red lanterns as the setting, and the white snow as the stage, you are the Model at the center of that stage, dressed in distinctive costumes and showing your most confident smile. Beauty is everywhere; you can freely create photography, capture its beauty in your camera, and leave yourself a snowfield memory photo!

[Yangge Parade + Snowfield Disco] (18:30-20:20). When night falls, all the bright red large lanterns light up, and Snow Town enters another world. Northeast large yangge — the most locally characteristic leisure lifestyle — gathers a thousand people in the fairy-tale world of snow, and excited visitors stage the "snowfield disco" (the specific scenic area activity items and times are subject to the scenic area's actual notice; if scenic area activity items are not open, no fees are refunded).

After dinner, check in to the homestay.

Warm tips: because Snow Town/New Snow Town is a forest area, overwintering small ladybugs may be encountered in the rooms; do not be afraid, and please be understanding of special northern conditions; local conditions in Snow Town/New Snow Town are limited, so please be mentally prepared in advance for accommodation and dining in Snow Town/New Snow Town. The heated kang may be somewhat uncomfortable for some friends from the south, and the northern air is dry, so it is recommended to carry a thermos and drink more water. Conditions in Snow Town/New Snow Town are limited; please bring your own toiletries and slippers.

In the morning, gather in the hotel lobby and set off fully equipped! Head to Yabuli.

Via [Yaxue Highway] (coach viewing), arrive at the ten-li ice and snow section of Yaxue Highway, where the altitude is high, the forest is dense, the climate is complex and changeable, and the scenery is magnificent. Cross the forest sea and snow plain all the way.

[Yabuli Beginner Skiing] (3 hours, including skis, ski poles, ski boots). The Yabuli ski slopes spread out beneath your feet like infinite white feathers, waiting for your challenge! Now let us explore the charm of skiing together! Suitable for beginners to experience the fun of 3 hours of beginner skiing: put on ski boots, step onto skis, pick up ski poles and bravely venture into a wilderness, enjoying the thrill and fun brought by speed. While speeding down the slope, snowflakes splash on your face, as if merging with heaven and earth (if the ski resort is not open due to weather, this item is canceled and no fees are refunded).

[Horse-drawn sled] Experience the distinctively individual bandit culture of Northeast China, exchange bandit slang with the bandits, visit the Juyi Hall for a bandit assembly, join the wedding chamber fuss to experience the wedding night, and wander into their bandit den to see whether it is true that "being a bandit, no worries, wife and children on the heated kang", with bride-snatching interaction; ride the most Guandong-characteristic horse-drawn cart, hum Northeast folk songs, experience the oldest travel mode of Guandong people, wave the whip, and gallop across the snowy land.

After lunch, transfer to the "Yichun" and return to Harbin, enjoying pleasant time all the way.

Today's friendly reminder:

1. Keep your phone safe during outdoor recreational activities.

2. Due to differences in water quality between the north and south, try not to eat too many cold or raw foods such as popsicles and frozen fruit.

3. Before skiing, you will need to rent a locker for your shoes yourselves; reference prices vary by locker size from ≈ USD 2.98 each to ≈ USD 11.91 each, and do not include ski hats, goggles, ski suits or gloves, which can be rented or purchased according to your own needs; actual prices at the scenic area prevail!

4. Skiing is a complimentary inclusion and includes use of skis, ski poles and ski boots; complimentary inclusions are non-refundable if not used, and if the ski area is closed for any reason there is no refund and no equivalent exchange.

5. Ski instructors may recommend themselves; decide as you see fit whether you need one. If you hire an instructor, tips may be requested during the session; giving is voluntary and never forced.

[St. Sophia Cathedral Square] (09:00-09:20), featuring Byzantine-style architecture with "tent roofs and onion domes," grand in scale and exquisitely beautiful, forming Harbin's uniquely exotic cultural landscape and urban charm.

[Central Street] (09:30-10:30), a century-old commercial pedestrian street with a total length of 1450 meters, paved with granite cobblestones polished over a hundred years; both sides of the street gather European-style building complexes of Baroque, Renaissance, Art Nouveau and other styles. In winter, white snow covers the buildings; stroll the old street, taste the iconic Modern ice cream, and immersively experience the rich European charm of the Ice City and take photos as a memento.

[Flood Control Monument] (10:40-11:00), a landmark building of Harbin, built to commemorate the people of Harbin overcoming the catastrophic flood of 1957, this tower has become the symbol of the heroic city of Harbin, and everyone who comes to Harbin takes photos under this tower as a memento.

[Stalin Park] (11:00-11:20), China's longest strip-shaped open park—films and TV dramas such as Black Triangle, Bright Girl, Harbin Under the Night, The Story of Church Street and The Rings of Time have successively shot scenes in Stalin Park. In winter the riverbank is clad in silver, with the thousand-mile frozen Songhua River visible at a glance; gaze across the river at the snow-covered Sun Island, and stroll along the riverbank to fully enjoy the great river scenery of the North Country.

[Century-Old Railway Bridge] (11:30-12:00), a landmark internet-famous photo spot. Because of its age, Harbin locals call it the Old Jiang Bridge. It has completed its most important historical mission, and iron horses will no longer run across it. With the new railway bridge beside it put into use, passage over the century-old bridge has also become history; it went viral in one episode of the time bridge on Go Fighting!, so people also call it the Time Bridge.

[Northeast China Tiger Park] (13:30-14:30), a wild natural protection forest park for Northeast China tigers, covering an area of 144 ten thousand square meters. It is a comprehensive enterprise integrating breeding, propagation, scientific research, protection, wildness training and viewing, and is a uniquely characteristic landmark tourist attraction of Harbin.

[Russian-Style Town] (15:00-16:00), the Russian-Style Town retains dozens of Russian-style country villas and homes. Walking into these buildings to visit, you can sometimes meet Russian people who speak Chinese explaining the furniture and layout inside the houses. The ticket to this town is very special: it is a commemorative passport, and you can take it to various little houses to collect stamps as souvenirs. Many of the little houses here have different themes, including the "Century of Time" watch collection and the "Century of Sound" collection of old records from various countries; each little house allows visitors to leave messages as souvenirs.

[Ice and Snow World] (18:00-19:30), Harbin Ice and Snow World is not a simple ice sculpture exhibition, but a dazzling "city" built with tens of millions of cubic meters of ice and snow; when night falls, colorful lights light up inside the crystal-clear ice sculptures, and castles, palaces, slides and mazes all come alive, as if you were in the magical world of Frozen. What your fingertips touch is minus twenty degrees of cold ice, but what your eyes see is the most passionate and most brilliant feast of light and shadow.