First Time Visiting Harbin Must-See｜Avoid These Pitfalls!

Who understands! The Northeast winter that welds fairy tales, snowy mountains, and the warmth of everyday life together is truly worth the trip～ Compiled a pure no-route dry goods guide, focusing on a relaxed and pleasant trip, save this article and go straight ahead! 🌟Travel Essentials 1️⃣Warmth: Down jacket with 200g+ filling, fleece pants, waterproof and non-slip snow boots, touchscreen fleece gloves, ear protection hat, bright-colored scarf for great photos. 2️⃣Protection: SPF50+ sunscreen, sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness), lip balm, moisturizing cream, snow reflection is very harmful to skin and lips. 3️⃣Others: Heat packs (stick to phone + body), power bank (cold drains battery fast), stomach medicine + cold medicine, small amount of cash (some scenic spots accept cash). 🚌 Round-trip Transportation and Car Rental ✈️Main transport: Fly to Harbin/Changchun Airport, return from Yanji or Harbin, booking tickets in advance is more cost-effective. 🚘Intercity transport: Scenic spots are scattered, renting a car for the whole trip is most flexible! Avoid carrying luggage through snow, get in the car to warm up when cold, booking through official platforms is more reliable. 📝Itinerary Overview 👉D1: Gather in Harbin → Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → 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 → 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: Choose near Central Street, within walking distance to Saint Sophia Cathedral, some hotels offer views of the Songhua River. 🏡Snow Town: Experience the heated kang bed room at Song Song Family Inn, warm and very atmospheric, remember to book in advance. 🏡Changbai Mountain: Stay in Erdaobaihe Town, close to the North Slope, some hotels include hot springs, very comfortable to soak after skiing. 🏡Yanji: City area Huazhu-style hotels, near Yanbian University, very convenient for visiting the popular wall and eating barbecue. 🍜Food Introduction 🍱Harbin: Madieer popsicles, Guo Bao Rou (authentic from Lao Chu Jia), Russian borscht. 🍱Snow Town: Iron pot stew with ribs and green beans, frozen pears, sticky bean buns, hot dishes with snowy scenery are amazing. 🍱Changbai Mountain: Hot spring boiled eggs, Korean barbecue, full of fresh flavors. 🍱Yanji: Fengmao barbecue, spicy kimchi, rice sausage, vacuum-packed souvenirs available at the West Market. ⚠️Notes ✅Ice and snow roads are very slippery, walk slowly, wearing anti-slip shoes is key. ✅Northeast dishes are large portions, 2-3 people ordering 2 dishes is enough to avoid waste. ✅Stick heat packs on camera and phone to prevent shutdown, wrap in plastic bags during rime rafting to prevent fogging. ✅Ask prices before spending in scenic spots, don’t buy bright-colored accessories there, city prices are more reasonable.