Harbin Winter Family Ice Trip

Stay near the Ice and Snow World in Songbei and spread out visits to the Ice and Snow World, the Polar Ocean Park, the Snow Expo and an indoor snow park to suit your children's energy.

Family travel guides often emphasize spending less time in the cold and more time indoors. Stay in Songbei, where the Ice and Snow World, Polar Ocean Park, Sun Island and Tiger Park are all nearby, and limit outdoor time to half a day each day. On day one, explore the old town and the ice lanterns. On day four, play in the indoor snow park at Sunac Snow World before you leave. The pace is relaxed and suits families with school-age children or grandparents.

Outdoor temperatures often drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius. Children need snow boots, anti-slip overshoes and hand warmers.

Day by day

Day 1 · Explore the old streets and ice lanterns

Harbin（Central Street (Zhongyang Dajie)、Saint Sophia Cathedral、Zhaolin Park (Ice Lantern Fair)）

After arriving, take a taxi to Songbei to check in, about 1 hour. In the afternoon, take Metro Line 2 across the river to Central Street, about 20 minutes. In the evening, take a taxi back.

The ice lanterns in Zhaolin Park are free and light up after 4 p.m. An hour is enough to see them.

Stay: Songbei · Harbin Ice and Snow World

Day 2 · Polar Ocean Park and Ice and Snow World

Harbin（Harbin Polarland、Harbin Ice and Snow World）

In the morning, take a taxi to the Polar Ocean Park, about 10 minutes. In the afternoon, return to the hotel to rest, then walk or take a ride to the Ice and Snow World in the evening.

Check the penguin show times at the Polar Ocean Park. The giant slide at the Ice and Snow World has long queues, so arrive early.

Stay: Songbei · Harbin Ice and Snow World

Day 3 · Snow Expo and tiger viewing from a vehicle

Harbin（Sun Island、Siberian Tiger Park）

Take a taxi to Sun Island, about 10 minutes. After 2 to 3 hours of sightseeing, take a taxi to Northeast Tiger Park, about 10 minutes.

Limit the Snow Expo visit to 2.5 hours. At Tiger Park, tour in a protected vehicle, which keeps you warmer.

Stay: Songbei · Harbin Ice and Snow World

Day 4 · Indoor snow park before departure

Harbin（Sunac Harbin Snow World & Land）

Take a taxi to Sunac Culture and Tourism City, about 15 minutes. Play in the indoor snow park for half a day, then take a ride to the airport in the afternoon, about 1 hour.

Indoor snow parks stay below freezing all year, so wear warm clothes. Snow suits can be rented.

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