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SUMMARY:

This is a 6-day journey to explore the secrets of ice and snow in Beijing and Harbin. From the splendor of the Forbidden City in Beijing to the wonder of the Harbin Ice and Snow World, and then to the passion of the Yabuli Ski Resort, you will experience a rich culture, delicious food, and ice and snow activities. This will be an absolutely unforgettable China travel full of surprises and fun.

TOUR OF ICE AND SNOW

(Feb. - Dec. / 6 days 5 nights)

Day 1：Imperial Reverie beneath Vermilion Eaves – A Snow-Kissed Arrival in Beijing
Day 2：Walking the Dragon’s Spine – Great Wall Whispers under Winter’s Veil
Day 3：Iron Rails to Icebound Dreams – From Forbidden Halls to Russian-Spired Harbin
Day 4：Songhua Serenade – Crystal Cathedrals and Neon Ice Kingdoms after Dusk
Day 5：Yabuli Ascent – Alpine Powder, Hearthside Tales, and Starlight Soaks
Day 6：Frosted Farewell – Souvenirs of Snow and Echoes of the North Wind

PLEASE BE NOTED: Unless otherwise specified, all default hotels are four-star or five-star hotels; hotel price refers to a standard twin or double room, if a single room is needed , please specify; transportation withincity defaults a limousine or an air-conditioned cab as needed; transportation between cities defaults a bullet train with class-2 seats or an airplane with economic class; please confirm your itinerary at least 15 days in advance for us to lock down all agenda; the final contracted itinerary and price shall prevail.

Summary
A six-day, winter-flavoured loop that begins among Beijing’s imperial scarlet gates, climbs the legendary Great Wall, then races north on high-speed rail to Harbin’s onion-domed cathedrals and glittering ice castles. From there the route ascends to Yabuli’s powder-soft ski slopes before sliding back to Harbin for final shopping and farewell dumplings. Each day is triple-split into Morning, Afternoon, Evening, with expanded detail yet zero hotel recommendations—only time-of-day guidance for snow-laden memories.

Day 1 First Impressions of Beijing
Morning – Arrive in Beijing, breeze through arrival formalities and head straight to the Forbidden City. Enter beneath the Meridian Gate and stroll marble courtyards where emperors once paced, pausing to trace dragon motifs on bronze cauldrons while winter sun glints off glazed roof tiles.
Afternoon – Cross Chang’an Avenue into Tiananmen Square; photograph the Monument to the People’s Heroes against a crystal-blue sky, then warm up with steaming cups of jasmine tea sold by roving vendors near the Gate Tower.
Evening – Settle into a century-old courtyard restaurant for an authentic Beijing feast—crispy-skinned duck carved tableside, wraps of sweet-bean sauce and scallion, followed by jujube-stuffed pastries glowing under red lanterns.

Day 2 Great Wall Tour in Beijing
Morning – Depart early for Badaling aboard a comfortable coach; ascend the wall via cable car and hike crenellated battlements where wind whistles across pine-clad ridges and the dragon-back stone path disappears into distant haze.
Afternoon – Descend for a late lunch of hearty mountain noodles, then wander souvenir stalls for Great-Wall rubbings and hand-carved jade plaques before the return drive to Beijing.
Evening – Enjoy free time in Sanlitun’s neon lanes—craft-beer bars, live-music basements and midnight skewers of cumin-spiced lamb sizzling on open braziers.

Day 3 Beijing – Harbin
Morning – Board the high-speed train at Beijing West; watch North-China plains give way to frosted birch forests while you sip hot soybean milk and watch frost etch patterns on the windows.
Afternoon – Arrive in Harbin, step into the crisp air and head straight to the Hagia Sophia Cathedral. Marvel at its turquoise onion domes and Byzantine arches framed by drifting snow, then wander inside to see restored icons glowing under soft chandeliers.
Evening – Slip into Central Street’s cobblestone pedestrian zone; nibble candied hawthorn, warm your hands on roasted sweet potatoes and sip silky Harbin red sausage soup while Russian melodies drift from vintage gramophones.

Day 4 Harbin Ice and Snow Experience
Morning – Walk the frozen banks of the Songhua River, watching ice-sailors glide past and locals drill holes for winter fishing against a backdrop of silver willows.
Afternoon – Stroll Stalin Park’s riverside promenade lined with ice sculptures of Lenin and Russian dancers, then enter Harbin Ice and Snow World—glittering palaces, neon-lit pagodas and towering ice slides carved from crystal-clear blocks.
Evening – Stay inside the ice kingdom after dark when LED lights turn sculptures into kaleidoscopic castles; sip warm ginger tea at an outdoor kiosk while fireworks shimmer above the frozen turrets.

Day 5 Harbin – Yabuli Ski Resort
Morning – Board a mountain coach that climbs through snow-laden pines to Yabuli Ski Resort; strap on skis or a snowboard and carve fresh tracks down wide, powder-soft slopes with sweeping views of white-capped ridges.
Afternoon – Continue skiing, or swap to sled-dog rides, snow-tubing lanes and alpine hot-chocolate huts; pause at a slope-side yurt for steaming bowls of lamb noodle soup before afternoon runs.
Evening – Wind down beside crackling bonfires, toast marshmallows and watch stars blaze above the quiet, snow-muffled valley before a well-earned rest.

Day 6 Yabuli – Harbin – Return
Morning – Descend the mountain road back to Harbin; stop at a riverside market for last-minute purchases—Russian matryoshka dolls, blueberry jam and vacuum-packed red sausages.
Afternoon – Enjoy free time in the city center—sip coffee inside a restored Russian mansion, browse avant-garde boutiques on Zhongyang Street, or snap final photos of the frozen Songhua River glinting under winter sun.
Evening – Transfer to Harbin Taiping Airport or the railway station, carrying memories of imperial palaces, wind-swept battlements, ice castles and powder snow as you journey home.