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Who can resist the white romance at minus 30℃! From Harbin’s Russian style to the fairy-tale cabins of Snow Town, from the rime wonderland of Changbai Mountain to the Korean ethnic fireworks in Yanji, this Northeast trip is breathtakingly beautiful✨ All the essentials are organized, just copy the homework! 👔 Travel Essentials 1️⃣ Outfit: Quick-dry underwear + fleece lining + 90% down long coat, fleece pants + down pants, high-top anti-slip snow boots (one size bigger with wool insoles) 2️⃣ Accessories: Touchscreen waterproof gloves, ear protector hat, windproof face mask, sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness), crampons, warm packs (stick to body + phone) 3️⃣ Others: High-moisture cream + lip balm + face mask (to prevent cracking), large capacity power bank (battery drains fast in low temperatures), swimsuit (for hot springs at Changbai Mountain) 🚥 Transportation Guide ✈️ Major transport: Prefer direct flights to Harbin/Yanji, or fly to Changchun and transfer to high-speed train (more trains at Yanji West Station) 🚘 Intercity car rental: Yanji → Changbai Mountain about 2 hours, carpool for 4 people costs 80 RMB/person; for Snow Town to Changbai Mountain, it’s recommended to book a car in advance, the snowy scenery along the way is stunning 🚌 Within scenic areas: Harbin Central Street is walkable, shuttle buses available inside Changbai Mountain scenic area 📅 Itinerary Overview 👉D1: Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Ice and Snow World → Stay in Harbin 👉D2: Harbin → Yabuli Skiing → 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 Tianchi Lake → Green Pool → Hot Springs → Stay in Erdaobaihe 👉D6: Demon Realm Rafting → Yanji Folk 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, close to Saint Sophia Cathedral 🏡 Snow Town: Experience Northeast kang bed-stove, choose a homestay with private bathroom, warm and cozy without freezing 🏡 Changbai Mountain: Hot spring hotels in Erdaobaihe Town (Blue Horizon, Crowne Plaza), super healing to soak after playing in the snow 🏡 Yanji: Around Yanbian University, walking distance to the popular wall and food street, Korean-style tatami homestays available 🍲 Food Collection 🍱 Harbin: Old Chef’s Guobaorou (crispy outside, tender inside) on Central Street, red sausage, pig slaughter dish (blood sausage is very fragrant) 🍱 Snow Town: Iron pot stewed big goose + flatbread, vermicelli soaked in soup is amazing 🍱 Changbai Mountain: Chicken stewed with hazel mushrooms, wild mountain flavor that’s incredibly fresh 🍱 Yanji: Stone pot bibimbap, army stew, cold noodles, street rice cakes and rice sausages are must-tries ⚠️ Notes 1. Large temperature difference indoors and outdoors, don’t take off your coat when sweating to avoid catching a cold 2. Roads are icy and snowy, walk with small steps and slide, don’t put your hands in your pockets 3. Northeast dishes are very generous in portion, 1-2 dishes for 2 people is enough, don’t waste food 4. Snow Town/Changbai Mountain are extremely cold, don’t stay outside for long, change warm packs frequently 5. Bring all your documents, some scenic spots offer discounts with student ID, don’t put valuables in outer coat pockets Northeast winter has both extreme cold and burning warmth~ Bundle up and head to this ice and snow rendezvous!