7 days of fun in Harbin! My spending mindset has collapsed!

This winter, you must have a thorough ice and snow journey!❄️ Stroll along Harbin's Central Street, step into the fairy tale wooden houses of Snow Town, gaze at the stunning Heavenly Lake of Changbai Mountain, and spend a day as a "Korean Ethnic Princess" in Yanji... The romance of the North begins with a heavy snowfall but never ends when the snow falls❄️👉❤️ 🧳Travel essentials: ✔️Warm three-piece set: thick down jacket + waterproof snow boots + wool socks ✔️Accessories are a must: hat + scarf + touchscreen gloves + hand warmers (bring extra!) ✔️Skincare essentials: moisturizing cream, lip balm, hand cream (extra protection for the dry north) ✔️Electronics: power bank (cold drains battery fast), camera frost protection cover ✔️Documents: ID card, student ID (some attractions offer discounts) 🚗Transportation tips: ✅Long-distance travel: recommended to fly to Harbin first, then rent a car for sightseeing: Snow Town → Changbai Mountain → Yanji, and finally return from Yanji ✅Car rental recommendation: distances between Northeast attractions are long and roads are slippery with snow, so choose a reliable local driver for safety and peace of mind (you can find pure-play small groups of 4-6 people on travel platforms in advance, comfortable and cost-effective) 📝Itinerary overview 👉D1: Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Ice and Snow World → stay in Harbin 👉D2: Harbin → Yabuli Ski Resort → horse sledding → 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 bullet screen wall → stay in Yanji 👉D7: Yanji → Water Market → return from Yanji/Harbin/Changchun 🏠Accommodation recommendations: 🏮Harbin: stay near Central Street for convenient shopping and dining 🏮Snow Town: experience a heated kang bed-stove homestay, sleep in a warm "snow house" 🏮Changbai Mountain: recommend Wanda Resort for a one-stop ski + hot spring experience 🏮Yanji: stay near the university town, lots of food and convenient transportation 🍲Food recommendations: 🔥Harbin: Guo Bao Rou (sweet and sour pork), Madie’er popsicles, iron pot stew, Russian cuisine 🔥Snow Town: frozen pears, candied hawthorn, farmhouse stir-fry + corn cakes 🔥Changbai Mountain: hot spring boiled eggs, Northeast barbecue, ginseng chicken soup 🔥Yanji: Jeonju bibimbap, Service Building cold noodles, spicy chicken feet, grilled sea clams... (Yanji is so delicious you won’t want to leave!) ⚠️Notes: ❗️Phones easily freeze and shut down, stick a hand warmer on the back of your phone ❗️Snow Town & Changbai Mountain are at high altitudes, watch for altitude sickness and avoid strenuous exercise ❗️Book tickets in advance! Snow Town and Changbai Mountain scenic areas limit visitors, peak season sells out fast ❗️You can rent Hanbok for photos at Yanji Folk Culture Park, it’s recommended to book makeup and photography in advance 💌“The land of snow hides the softest dreams of the entire winter~ If you also yearn for this pure white world, pack your bags and set off!”