Travel Harbin Itinerary:7 days Must-do list in Harbin

Day 1 | Morning

Harbin Polar Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,9:30am-4:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,9:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 160 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: No. 3, Sun Avenue, Songbei District, Harbin

Although the Harbin Polar Museum is small and has only two floors, it has created various interesting scenes. Apart from seeing polar animals and marine fish such as polar bears, penguins, and squid, you can also enjoy the world’s unique beluga performance “Heart of the Sea” and see the two beluga celebrities “Mira” and “Nikola” with beautiful lady trainers creating a romantic and beautiful story.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: "Awesome" is the word to describe Harbin Polar Pavilion. We were impressed and felt that this is one of the ideal travel destination for families and kids. This will be the best place that will get you out of the cold in winter. We enjoyed the Beluga and Sealion shows.

Deetree: this was worth the trip. the saddest part though is the wolves sanctuary. the parents were separated from their babies by glass 😞😞. and the polar bear was lonely 😔. the shows gave me mixed emotions. the animals were great though.

Day 1 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Harbin Polar Museum, you can head to Northeast Tiger Forest Park, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Northeast Tiger Forest Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 110 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 88 Songbei Street, Songbei District, Harbin

Harbing's "Northeast Tiger Forest Park" was created as a refuge for the endangered Siberian Tiger (the largest such habitat in the world). The park also contains white itgers, lions, ligers, jaguars, wolves and other predators. People can visit the park and observe the tigers in their natural habitat to learn more about their way of life. At the entrance to the Siberian Tiger Park, there is a free tiger exhibit with various books, pictures and texts for you to learn more about these wondrous creatures.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Vivi uma fabulosa experiência e recomendo. Aqui senti os ventos frios da Sibéria e vi animais em verdadeira extinção. Os tigres, o Jaguar negro. O percurso é feito dentro de autocarros amarelos vedados e vêem-se muitas crianças. O bilhete custa 110 yuan. Não hà nada de especial para lembrança. Seria excelente ter descrições em inglês das atracções turísticas de Harbin. Fabuloso. É ver para crer pelo que não publico fotografias.

arshyb1: I was a little hesitant at first to visit this place, but I’m really happy that I did! it was really nice. the tigers are beautiful. they come up to the van and you can feed them, but the meat to feed them is an extra ¥120 or so. I didn’t experience that part. it was well worth the visit!

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Shangri-La Songbei, Harbin in advance, because all the tourists head to Northeast Tiger Forest Park love staying at it.

Shangri-La Songbei, Harbin

The Shangri-La Songbei, Harbin provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. Visitors to Harbin will find that the Shangri-La Songbei, Harbin is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Harbin North Railway Station located approximately 8km away and Harbin Taiping International Airport roughly 42km away. Transportation around the city is also convenient, with Shimaodadao Metro Station within walking distance. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Huobijinrong Museum, Meland Ertong Chengzhang Amusement Park (ha'erbinwanxianghui) and 北岸明珠會館.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. Guests of this Harbin hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 2 | Morning

Harbin Ice and Snow World

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 330 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Ice and Snow World Park, Sun Island West District, Songbei District, Harbin

Harbin Ice and Snow World is a destination that cannot be missed! It offers a variety of ice sculptures, snow entertainment projects and theme performances. The attraction holds an annual ice and snow theme carnival, which is opened from Christmas to early March. Here, you can admire the beautiful ice sculptures and snow sculptures that light up at night immersing you in a fairyland. You can also enjoy a variety of snow-themed entertainment rides that gives you added thrill to the already stunning views you have there.

Reviews from Real Guests:

CJ (SA/GBR): Went on 31 December 2020. Absolutely amazing. It's breathtakingly beautiful. Reviews can't capture how stunning it is, so go see for yourself. Some tips for first timers: - Make sure to go before sunset so see everything in daylight and all lit up. It truly is worth it seeing it in daylight too. It was dark out at around 4.30pm. - Getting there early might save you from standing for a 2hour wait in a queue for one of the big slides. - It's cold. Exposed hair froze, eyelashes froze, nostril hair froze. If you dress properly, and prepare for it, the cold isn't too bad. Take heating patches with and stick 'em in your pockets. Your hands will frikken BURN from cold if you keep taking gloves off to handle your phone. These things saved us! They also help keep your phone from dying in your pocket. - Didi doesn't come through to the entrance for pick ups. It's about a 30min queue outside for a taxi at night. Be prepared with a drop off location for the the driver if you can't speak Mandarin because... - It's colder outside the park than in it (wind). If your phones battery hasn't failed you by this point, this is where it will just drop. Mine went from 39℅ to dead in like 4 min trying to get the hotels address.

Trip.com User: We went on 15th of January. The ticket is 330 yuan. The place totally worth it. The queue for Gaint slide was very long, be patient there, it is super fun. There are other slides and fun activities also. It is better to go there late afternoon so you can stay till evening and see the lights. The place is very cold so wear a lot of clothes. Bring foot warmers if you can. There are spots to eat and drink there.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Harbin Ice and Snow World, Dragon Tower next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Dragon Tower

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 150 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No.178, Changjiang Road, Nangang District, Harbin

Dragon Tower, also known as Heilongjiang Tower, is one of Harbin's landmarks. You can board the high-speed elevator for sightseers in the middle of the tower. When you arrive, you can enjoy good food in the revolving restaurant, while taking in the night views of the city below. If you are brave enough, you can also experience the challenge of a walk along the glass floored corridor.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Junyi Hotel is the best places.

Junyi Hotel

The Junyi Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Harbin will find that the Junyi Hotel is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 3km from Binjiang Railway Station and 41km from Harbin Taiping International Airport. Just a short walk from Yanchang Metro Station, traveling to most city destinations is a breeze. There's plenty to do nearby, with 體校綜合訓練館, Tongzhen Art Museum and 興源佳和射箭娛樂俱樂部 all within a short distance.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Harbin hotel offers parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 3 | Morning

St. Sophia Cathedral

Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00, admission stopped at 16:45

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: No. 88, Toulong Street, Daoli District, Harbin

Built in 1907, Saint Sophia Cathedral, with its notable onion-shaped dome, is a famous landmark in Harbin. Although this magnificent Byzantine-style building no longer serves as a church, it still attracts many visitors with its beautiful exotic architecture. Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fully-preserved Byzantine-style building in China. Although it was renamed Harbin Architecture Art Gallery in 1997, locals and tourists still prefer to call it "Sophia Cathedral."

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: It was in the center of the city, so it was a walking distance. It was snowing, so I walked around, listening to the snow all the way, and there were quite a lot of people. Right next to the cathedral was a place to sell from traditional Russian crafts to chocolate, and right next to it was a very untasty McDonald's coffee, and a belt for the next place to eat the sweets. It was a good place to call. It was another night view in the evening, but I was satisfied enough during the day, and if I was a little sorry, I couldn't see the interior because I was under construction. I hope you will see the snowy St. Sophia Cathedral, and it was such a fairy tale scenery that reminded me of the nuts.

pinkpig: Feels like Europe rather than China :p Very pretty and romantic place in the day time as well as at night. Many food outlets (highly recommend xijiade dumpling chain) and shops surrounding the cathedral. You can even buy a small pack of food to feed the pigeons in the square :) But it is a smaller square than what you would expect. You can also pay for admission into the cathedral if you wish to see a small historical photo exhibition within the cathedral. P.S. outside looks much better than the inside. #gowithfelix

Day 3 | Afternoon

Volga Manor nearby is the top choice before you leave St. Sophia Cathedral and hit the road.

Volga Manor

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 150 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Minqiang Village, Chenggaozi Town, Xiangfang District, Harbin

Volga Manor is a Russian-themed country park located in the southeast suburban district of Harbin. The area includes a large swath of grasslands and forests, many Russian-style buildings, including bridges and castles, and many European-style sculptures. It is filled with the enchanting atmosphere of a faraway land. The Russian-style landscapes have made the park a popular site for wedding photography. Located on banks of Ashi river, the park is full of greenery in the spring and summer months. Here, one can experience the pure beauty of Eastern European landscapes. The park is a swath of golden yellow in the fall. One can come to experience the rich atmosphere and beauty of rural Russia. In the winter, the grassy fields, trees, and rooftops are covered with pure white snow. It gives one an even stronger feeling of being in the outskirts of Moscow.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: I went to the summer, from the south I feel the climate is very cool, the day is hot, but at night is very cool and comfortable. This manor is full of beautiful scenery, the photos taken are very beautiful, the hotel will pack admission tickets and two activities, I have not played golf, I can play in the beautiful scenery is very fun! In addition, it is highly recommended to perform opera, very standard, the actors are Russians, singing very good, very aftertaste! If winter comes, I believe it must be beautiful and romantic, in general, this attraction is very satisfied, highly recommended!

Trip.com User: A beautiful winter wonderland! I have never seen so much snow before! The free shuttle bus took us up to the manor, then you go up to the 5th floor and ride the tube diwn the snow. This was so exciting wish someone coukd have taken a photo for me! They also let us look around the inside of this beautiful manor. very friendly staff. You can hire ski equipment. We only had to pay a ¥300 deposit and ¥10 and hour to ski. There are 4 ski slopes from beginner to advanced.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Volga Manor in advance, because all the tourists head to Volga Manor love staying at it.

Volga Manor

The Volga Manor is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Volga Manor offers a pleasant stay in Harbin for those traveling for business or leisure.

Xinxiangfang Railway Station is located approximately 12km away from this hotel. Seeing Harbin's sights from this hotel is easy with 御泉谷國際温泉度假區, 察裡津諾堡 and 彼得洛夫藝術宮 all close by.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Harbin hotel features parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 4 | Morning

Beauty Island Hot Spring

Opening Hours: 9:00-23:00Open from 9/1-12/31,9:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 168 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Acheng, Harbin Changjiang Road, 7 km south of South China City

The Beauty Island Hot Spring has a cultural tourism brand with Russian culture as its theme. It is designed with a Russian style architecture that creates a benchmark for northern hot spring theme water parks. The highlight of this summer resort is that it is a snowy hot spring within the ice city and has its scenic area divided into three major regions. There is a beautiful island hot spring water park, a breath taking island fantasy water kingdom, and an enchanting island hot spring holiday hotel. The high quality hot spring, vacation and leisure resorts feature indoor and outdoor hot springs with fairy tale castle outdoor water park, indoor children's playground, resort hotels, villas, international specialties, and high-end business meeting centers.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Poseidon Ocean Kingdom nearby is the top choice before you leave Beauty Island Hot Spring and hit the road.

Poseidon Ocean Kingdom

Opening Hours: Open from 11/26-12/31,9:30am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 180 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: No. 1 Huijiang Road, Hulan District, Harbin

The "Poseidon Ocean Kingdom," as its name suggests, is themed around ancient Greek mythology. The park is divided into 5 main rgeions: Little Mermaid Island, Poseidon Adventure Island, Dolphin Bay, Poseidon Temple and Medusa's Domain. Each of the five regions has its own unique characteristics, from the mystic Aegean Sea to Silver Beach in the North Sea. There's also an indoor wave pool of over 10,000 square meters. These amenitites are both exciting and refreshing! In addition, you can enjoy parent-children aquatic activities, fun, interactive performances, awesome food and so much more!

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: A gorgeous place, a very beautiful design, really, you feel like in the kingdom of Poseidon. Great slides, wonderful water rides. The only remark is, if you weigh more than 90 kg, you are unlikely to ride individual slides.

Trip.com User: lovely indoor waterpark. really enjoyed there it is worth visiting place and very cheap. Only cost 160 yuan including transportation from Harbin city and all water park and beach rides

Day 4 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Poseidon Ocean Kingdom? Songhuawan No. 9 Villa is one of your top choices.

Songhuawan No. 9 Villa

Opened in 2019, the Songhuawan No. 9 Villa offers travelers a pleasant stay in Harbin, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is approximately 16km away from Harbin East Railway Station. Harbin East Railway Station is the closest option for those who prefer to travel by train, approximately 16km away. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Binjiang Wetland, 撒歡趣野露營地 and Ha'erbin Shuiyifang Water Amusement Park all nearby.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. Guests of this Harbin hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

Day 5 | Morning

Beifang Forest Zoo

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 55 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 5-5 Hours

Location: 46 km from Ha Mu Expressway, Acheng District, Harbin

The Boreal Forest Zoo is located in the Acheng District of Harbin. In addition to a variety of animals, it can also enjoy spectacular performances such as animal parades and sea beasts. It is a good place for Harbin family to travel. There are modern animal houses such as the Bird Forest, the Primate Museum and the Polar Animal Museum in the Boreal Forest Zoo. In addition, there are also amusement parks such as flying ring cars and carousels.

Day 5 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Beifang Forest Zoo, you can head to Yingxian Yingjie Hot Spring Scenic Area, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Yingxian Yingjie Hot Spring Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-8:30pm

Ticket Price: 98 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Yingjie Hot Spring Town, Binxian County, Harbin (Yingjie Scenic Area)

Yingxian Yingjie Hot Spring Scenic Area is located in the southwest of Binxian County. It has very good cold region springs with a water temperature of 52 °C. In addition to the cold region hot springs, it also has developed entertainment and leisure projects focusing on interactive participation, such as pastoral picking and water parks. Film and television works such as Country Love 6 and The Great Village Official have been filmed here.

Day 5 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Mansion 1903 Hotel (Harbin Central Street) in advance, because all the tourists head to Yingxian Yingjie Hot Spring Scenic Area love staying at it.

Mansion 1903 Hotel (Harbin Central Street)

The Mansion 1903 Hotel (Harbin Central Street) is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Mansion 1903 Hotel (Harbin Central Street) is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Harbin.

The hotel is conveniently located just 3km from Harbin Railway Station and 38km from Harbin Taiping International Airport. Being just minutes away from Zhongyangdajie Metro Station allows guests to explore the city with ease. There's plenty to do nearby, with Central Street Colorful Ice Sculpture World, Zhongyang Dajie Jianzhu Art Museum and Honey Zoo all within a short distance.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Harbin hotel features parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 6 | Morning

Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway

Opening Hours: Open from 10/11-12/31,10:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 30-30 Minutes

Location: 218 Tongjiang Street, Daoli District, Harbin

The Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway starts from Tongjiang Square in the south and runs north to the Sun Island Scenic Area. It straddles the Songhua River and is a famous tourist route. The cableway has a total span of 1156 meters. The midway bridge is more than 70 meters away from the river. Take a ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery. It's fun and also extremely safe.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Mr. Fun Person: Cable car high! So high! I've never ridden this cable car because I've never needed to go to Sun Island by sky. There are plenty of ferries you can take to Sun Island, or the bus, or a taxi, or a DiDi or you can ride a bike there. there are two bridges to Sun Island, so you can walk on those over the river! Before you take the cable car be sure to stop in a local shop for water, milk, milk tea, or water tea. What a fun ride!

Trip.com User: Muito simpáticos todos os funcionários desta maravilhosa atracção turística. Ao lado do Bairro Russo, a natureza contempla-nos. Visitem e deliciem-se. Por 50 yuan um bilhete de ida, este passeio vale ouro. Os carros que deslizam pelo rio gelado são um espetáculo único. Formidável!

Day 6 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Jinlong Mountain National Forest Park.

Jinlong Mountain National Forest Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-6 Hours

Location: Axiao Line, Acheng Qu, Haerbin Shi, Heilongjiang Sheng, China

Jinlong Mountain National Forest Park is situated in the southeast of the Harbin city area. Because of the primeval ecology of its natural environment, and its acclaim as "Harbin's back garden", it is a well known scenic spot for the maintenance of good health, enjoyment of leisure and as a summertime resort. But what causes people to become infatuated with this place are the red leaves which fill the hills in Autumn. The park was originally named the Hengtou Mountain National Forest Park. Within the park, forest scenery is of most importance. With the cliffs of Mount Cang as its skeleton, the clear springs and streams as its veins, and historic cultural features sewn amongst them, it forms a uniquely beautiful landscape.

Day 6 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Jinlong Mountain National Forest Park? Junyi Hotel (Harbin Central Street) is one of your top choices.

Junyi Hotel (Harbin Central Street)

The Junyi Hotel (Harbin Central Street) is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Harbin will find that the Junyi Hotel (Harbin Central Street) is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is conveniently located just 3km from Harbin Railway Station and 38km from Harbin Taiping International Airport. The closest major public transportation, Zhongyangdajie Metro Station, is only 500m away. There's plenty to do nearby, with Honey Zoo, Dada Mosque and Youtai Mianfei Shitang He Youtai Yanglaoyuan Site all within a short distance.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel.

According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. This hotel is the usual choice for a large number of business travelers.

Day 7

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 330 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: No. 3, Jingbei Road, Sun Island Scenic Area, Songbei District, Harbin

The Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is located in the Sun Island Scenic Area. It mainly displays snow sculptures, so it is more suitable for a daytime tour. The annual Snow Expo exhibition lasts about 2 months, during which you can enjoy a variety of large snow sculptures made by Chinese and foreign artists. These snow sculptures are exquisite and full of artistic senses. The artists who created these snow sculptures come from many countries. The Snow Expo is also the venue for international and domestic snow sculpture competitions. Visitors have the opportunity to see the artist's live production process and the outstanding works they have completed.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Sun Island is such a beautiful romantic place! I wad blown away by the size of the huge sculptures and how soft they looked. I was fortunate enough to watch a huge sculpture being worked on (see attched picture of these talented artists at work!). It was also so much fun making snow angels and walking in the thick snow. Make sure to wear warm coats, gloves, snowboots and face masks!

TaiDs: This was a fun place to visit especially as it wasn’t just the diversity of sculptures in show but also the free activities to participate in. really enjoyed the ice slide here, riding the adapted bicycles on the ice, quad bike ride among others. it was also enjoyable just taking a stroll around the park, the quiet and beautiful Snow White views to take in. really picturesque.

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