❄️ Songhua River: A time capsule of winter Frozen and summer romance

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 ❄️ As the mother river of Heilongjiang, the Songhua River has become a spiritual landmark for tourism in Northeast China with its frozen silver world in winter and rippling blue waves in summer. The following is the latest guide for 2025, which will help you play "A Song of Ice and Fire": 📅 Itinerary suggestions • Best season: ◦ Winter (December-February): The frozen river surface looks like a mirror, with ice and snow carnivals, cable car viewing, and ice lantern art exhibitions. ◦ Summer (June-August): Take a boat tour, bird-watch in the wetlands, and have a picnic along the coast. 🚤 Must-do activities 1. Songhua River Cableway ◦ The "Castle on the River" cableway spans the Songhua River, with a total length of 1,156 meters, connecting Central Street and Sun Island. It overlooks the panoramic view of the Ice City from a high altitude, and the night light show is like a dream. ◦ Tickets: Adults: 50 yuan one way, 80 yuan round trip. 2. Ice and Snow Carnival ◦ The ice and snow park under the flood control memorial tower is free to enter and offers ice slides, snowmobiles, dog sleds and other activities, suitable for parent-child interaction. 3. Sun Island Scenic Area ◦ You can reach it on foot or by cable car. The highlights include the Snow Expo, Russian-style buildings, Squirrel Island, winter light show and ice sculpture exhibition. 🍲 Coastal cuisine • Russian black bread: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, served with butter or cheese, available at bakeries along the Songhua River. • Madiel Popsicles: A must-eat on Central Avenue, where you can enjoy the cool, milky flavor in the snow. • Iron pot stew: Try the duck pot and carp pot at the riverside restaurant and experience the heartiness of Northeast China. 🚢 Special Experience • Winter cruise: 15 yuan one way, enjoy the icefall and rime up close, and explore on foot after arriving at Sun Island. • Photography tips: The Songhua River Bridge at sunrise, birds flying in the wetlands at sunset, and the interplay of ice lanterns at night. 🧣 Friendly reminder • Winter equipment: When the temperature is minus 30°C, you need to wear a thick down jacket and snow boots, and prepare a hot pack and a power bank. • Transportation Guide: Take Metro Line 2 to "Ice and Snow World Station", or take Bus No. 107/108 to Daowai Sandao Street. From the frozen kingdom of ice and snow to the lush greenery of summer, the Songhua River writes the romantic poetry of the Ice City with its different appearances in four seasons. Put on your camera and get ready for this visual feast!