Don't mess around in Harbin! This guide helps you avoid 99% of the pitfalls!

In -20°C weather, I encountered a 100°C heartbeat! Heading north, stepping into a fairy tale world covered in ice and snow❄️ Nibbling on a Madieer popsicle on Harbin Central Street, Taking atmospheric photos under the red lanterns in Snow Town, Wishing for clear skies at the Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake by the wishing pool, Posing as a "K-drama heroine" under the famous wall in Yanji... This trip was truly worth it! 🎒【Travel Essentials】 ▪️Warmth trio: thick down jacket + waterproof snow boots + wool socks ▪️Protection gear: gloves (touchscreen compatible), scarf, earmuffs, warm mask ▪️Electronics: power bank (battery drains fast in cold!), spare camera batteries, heat packs (stick on phone/body) ▪️Skincare: high-moisture cream, lip balm, sunscreen (UV rays are strong on snow!) ▪️Others: thermos, sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness), some cash (weak signal in mountain areas) 🚗【Transportation Guide】 ✔️Main transport: ▪️Enter and exit via Harbin: suitable for those with ample time, Harbin → Snow Town → Changbai Mountain → Yanji → return ▪️Enter and exit via Changbai Mountain: suitable for focusing on Jilin attractions, reverse route Yanji → Snow Town → Harbin ✔️Car rental recommendation: ▪️It’s recommended to rent or share a car between Snow Town, Changbai Mountain, and Yanji! Mountain roads have heavy snow, local drivers know the conditions well, safe and worry-free~ 📝【Itinerary Overview】 👉D1: Gather in Harbin → Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → 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, super convenient for shopping and eating! ▪️Snow Town: Experience a traditional heated kang bed-stove homestay! Sleep by the warm stove, stick window paper cuttings, full of Northeast China flavor~ ▪️Changbai Mountain: Recommend Erdaobaihe town, cost-effective, choose hotels with hot springs♨️ ▪️Yanji: Stay near the university town, around $15 per person, walking distance to the popular wall and water market! 🍜【Food Checklist】 ✅Harbin: ▪️Madieer popsicle (a must on Central Street!) ▪️Old Chef’s Guobaorou (sweet, sour, crispy perfection) ▪️Iron pot stewed goose (perfect with vermicelli and corn!) ✅Snow Town: ▪️Frozen pears and frozen persimmons (try “biting ice bricks”) ▪️Farmhouse stir-fry + corn cakes (warm and cozy eating on the kang) ✅Changbai Mountain: ▪️Hot spring boiled eggs (unique tender texture at the foot of Heavenly Lake!) ▪️Korean rice cake (a must for glutinous rice lovers) ✅Yanji: ▪️Jeonju bibimbap (the bibimbap sauce is amazing) ▪️Soonhee cold noodles (paired with Guobaorou, a hot and cold combo) ▪️Water Market morning market: rice cakes, rice sausage, Mingyue soup rice... go hungry! ⚠️【Notes】 1️⃣ Book Snow Town accommodation early! Heated kang rooms are hard to get in peak season~ 2️⃣ Check if Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake is open depending on weather, check announcements in advance! 3️⃣ Stick heat packs on your phone! Otherwise, it will shut down outdoors in 10 minutes❌ 4️⃣ Walk like a penguin on snow, take small slow steps to avoid slipping~ 5️⃣ Yanji’s popular wall lights turn off at 10 PM, take photos early! This winter, embrace the snowflakes fully~ Walk and pause along the way, shoot powder snow, feed reindeer, soak in hot springs, eat spicy chicken feet... All your winter dreams come true here💫