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The Ice and Snow World lit up at night, Harbin
Weekend · Harbin 哈尔滨

Harbin in a weekendthe Ice and Snow World and the Siberian tigers

Ice palaces, tigers in the snow and the old Russian streets, in one winter weekend.

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Length
3 days · 2 nights
Group
From 4 travelers
Hotels
4★ with breakfast
Next departure
Fri Dec 25 – Sun Dec 27, 2026

Why this trip

Harbin only looks like this from December to February. Arrive on Friday and stay by the frozen Songhua River. Saturday starts with snow tubing at Volga Manor, then the Siberian Tiger Park and the Ice and Snow World until after dark. Sunday is for St. Sophia, Central Street and Stalin Park, then the airport.

The route

  1. HarbinStart
  2. Volga Manor
  3. Tiger Park
  4. Ice and Snow World
  5. Central StreetEnd

What you'll see

  1. 01Harbin Ice and Snow World, lit up after dark
  2. 02The Siberian Tiger Park, home to hundreds of tigers
  3. 03Snow tubing at Volga Manor, a Russian-style estate
  4. 04The old European facades of Central Street
  5. 05St. Sophia, Harbin’s Orthodox cathedral

Day by day

  1. FRI

    Arrival

    Arrival in Harbin and check-in by the frozen Songhua River.

    Harbin in a weekend: Arrival
  2. SAT

    Volga Manor · Ice World

    Snow tubing at Volga Manor in the morning. The Siberian Tiger Park in the afternoon, then the Ice and Snow World until after dark.

    Harbin in a weekend: Volga Manor · Ice World
  3. SUN

    Old Harbin · end

    St. Sophia Cathedral, Central Street and Stalin Park by the river. Then to the airport.

    Harbin in a weekend: Old Harbin · end

What's included

  • 2 nights at a 4★ hotel with breakfast
  • English-speaking guide
  • Private minibus for the group, including pickup
  • Entrance tickets for everything in the itinerary
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

  • Your flight or train to Harbin and back
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

  • Harbin in winter is often −20 °C or colder, and the Ice and Snow World is visited at night. Bring thermal layers, a down jacket, a hat, gloves and warm boots.
  • Phone batteries drain fast in the cold. Carry a power bank in an inside pocket.
  • Feb 5–7 is the Lunar New Year weekend. Trains and flights fill up early, so book yours as soon as your place is confirmed.

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