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Who understands! The coolest way to experience winter is to visit Harbin's ice sculptures, Snow Town's snow mushrooms, Changbai Mountain's Heavenly Lake, and Yanji's barbecue all in one go! This guide has sorted out all the key information, so beginners can just take it and go~ 🎒Travel essentials 👕Clothing: Windproof down jacket + fleece-lined outdoor pants are standard; choose thick-soled anti-slip snow boots; hat, scarf, waterproof gloves, sunglasses. 👜Others: Bring plenty of warm packs! Keep your phone and power bank in your inner pocket (battery drains ridiculously fast in low temperatures), high-moisture face cream and lip balm are must-haves, and bring some stomach medicine (Northeastern cuisine is very hearty, just in case you overeat). 🚥Transportation guide ✈Major transport: Enter via Harbin Taiping Airport, exit via Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport or Changchun Longjia Airport for the smoothest route. 🚘Intercity transport: Recommend chartering a car or joining a pure leisure small group; drivers are familiar with snowy road conditions and have anti-slip chains—definitely do not drive yourself! Roads are icy in snow, and beginners simply can’t handle it. 🚌Within scenic areas: Snow Town and Changbai Mountain have shuttle buses; just follow the instructions. 📅Itinerary overview 👉D1: Gather in Harbin → Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Stay in Harbin 👉D2: Harbin → Yabuli Ski Resort → Horse-drawn sled → Stay in Yabuli 👉D3: Yaxue Highway → Datudingzi Mountain → Ice and Snow Gallery → Stay in Snow Town 👉D4: Snow Town → Xueyun Street → Jingpo Lake Winter Fishing → Stay in Erdaobaihe 👉D5: Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake → Green Pool → Hot Springs → Stay in Erdaobaihe 👉D6: Demon Realm Rafting → Yanji Folk Culture Park → Popular barrage shooting → Stay in Yanji 👉D7: Yanji → Water Market → Return from Yanji/Harbin/Changchun 🏨Accommodation recommendations 🏡Harbin: Stay near Central Street hotels or homestays, 10 minutes walk to Saint Sophia Cathedral. 🏡Snow Town: Book Northeast kang beds inside the scenic area in advance, prioritize those with breakfast included, very convenient for watching snow lanterns at night. 🏡Changbai Mountain: Stay in Erdaobaihe town, close to the North Slope, more dining options in town, half the price of accommodations inside the scenic area. 🏡Yanji: Stay near Yanbian University, right downstairs is the popular photo wall, very convenient for eating and shopping. 🍱Food introduction 🥘Harbin: Madieer popsicles (best eaten at -20°C), Guo Bao Rou (crispy outside, tender inside), Russian borscht. 🥘Snow Town: Iron pot stew (line the pot with corn cakes, soak in the soup—amazing), frozen pears (soak in cold water to soften before eating). 🥘Changbai Mountain: Iron pot stewed goose, hot spring eggs (rich and fragrant runny yolk), Korean cold noodles. 🥘Yanji: Snowflake beef belly barbecue (wrapped in lettuce dipped in sesame sauce), army stew, rice sausage (paired with spicy kimchi to cut the grease). ⚠️Notes ✅Don’t buy expensive snow gear in Snow Town; renting outside the scenic area is more cost-effective; ✅Check the weather for Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake; it may close temporarily if it’s windy, check scenic area notices in advance. ✅Go to Yanji’s popular photo wall at 8 a.m. to avoid crowds; ✅There is a big temperature difference between indoors and outdoors in Northeast China; take off your coat when entering to avoid catching a cold.
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Posted: Oct 18, 2025
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