Southern Princess Returns from Harbin! Didn't Bring the Right Clothes.

🎉 Last year's Frozen adventure, my and my bestie's Harbin travelogue 👭✨ — Laugh it off, here's a warm guide to avoiding pitfalls! 👇 👀 Last November, my bestie and I decided to escape the "wet cold magic" of the south and head straight to the ice and snow world of Harbin! 📚 We made pages of travel guides, but... we still became "pitfall experts"! 😂 But seeing so many southern princesses ready to transform into ice princesses this year, I decided to share my experience to help others! 💪💖 ❄️ Harbin's winter is no joke! It's below -10°C during the day and drops to -30°C at night! 😱 Even as a northerner, I was freezing! Harbin's cold is a physical attack that hits you to the core! 🥶 🗓️ October? Don't expect heavy snow yet, that comes from mid-November to February! But don't expect thick snow in the city, the driver said that would be a snow disaster! To see "white mushrooms," you have to go to the surrounding secret places like Snow Town! 🏔️ 🧥 As for gear, it's "fully armed"! Hats, gloves, masks, snow boots, thick socks, down jackets, cotton clothes and pants... don't forget anything! Hand warmers are a must, I felt like a walking sun! 🌞 Don't forget sunglasses, the snow reflection is blinding! 👀 🛍️ Snow Town has a magic item, anti-slip iron sheets for shoes, very useful! Otherwise, the snow on the street is slippery, and falling is a real "chill to the bone"! 😱 💡 Here are some tips to avoid pitfalls! 1️⃣ Harbin's city attractions are close together, St. Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, Laodaowai... you can walk between them, remember to check them all off! 🏛️🛍️ 2️⃣ Northeastern winters are dry! My face became "desert skin," apply moisturizer thickly, don't be lazy! 💦 3️⃣ Low temperatures, fast energy consumption, chocolate and beef jerky are essential for energy! 🍫🥩 4️⃣ Russian crafts on Central Street? Just look, the prices are shocking! Go to the Tielong Small Commodity Market for better deals! 🛍️ 5️⃣ Red sausage is a must-buy, Qiulin is famous, but the driver said locals prefer Shangwei! 🍖 6️⃣ Yabuli Ski Resort, the largest ski resort in Asia, even beginners should try, everyone should ski once in their life! 🏂 7️⃣ Buy snow boots one size larger, thick socks need to fit, tight shoes? No way! 👟 8️⃣ Don't miss Russian restaurants, Tados, Lucia, Huamei... Russian cuisine awaits! 🍽️ 9️⃣ Rock sugar chicken feet, chili, spicy strips? Curious, but not tasty, but we're curious! 🌶️🐔 🚗 Transportation tips, you're welcome! 1️⃣ In Harbin, the subway is most convenient, runs from 6:00 to 23:00, on time! 🚇 2️⃣ Want to play in the snow? Snow Town, Hengdaohezi, Changbai Mountain await! But remember, it's hard to book rooms and cars in peak season, we joined a small group tour, easy and convenient! 🚗🏔️ That's it for my Harbin travelogue! I hope you can avoid our pitfalls and enjoy a perfect ice and snow trip! 🎉 Good luck, ice princesses! 👸✨