Harbin, Snow Town Travel Guide

First time writing a travelogue, here's a 6-day 5-night guide to Harbin for friends who want to visit. Itinerary: Day 1, fly to Harbin, no itinerary as arrival is at midnight Day 2, visit Yabuli Ski Resort, stay in Yabuli Day 3, Yabuli--Datudingzi Mountain—Ice and Snow Gallery—Check into Snow Town Day 4, Snow Town--Harbin, Ice and Snow World, stay in Harbin Day 5, Volga Manor, Songhua River Cable Car, Sun Island, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, stay in Harbin Day 6, go home, no sightseeing as the flight is in the morning. ✅Must-visit Attractions Saint Sophia Cathedral A landmark historical building in Harbin with 'Byzantine style', the 'onion domes and tented roofs' are very authentic features of a Russian Orthodox church. Central Street The busiest pedestrian street in downtown Harbin, a huge architectural art museum, mainly Baroque style buildings, as if you are in the streets of Europe. Here you can taste Russian cuisine and Northeastern Chinese flavors. Ice and Snow World Opens only after December 20 each year, make sure to check the opening times before visiting, or you'll regret it. Ice and Snow World is definitely worth a visit, to see ice sculptures, and enjoy ice activities: skating/skiing/sliding, etc. Yabuli Ski Resort The largest ski resort in China, also the largest snow training center! Ski beginners don't need to spend money on coaches, just enjoy the fun of skiing on the beginner slopes! We didn't hire coaches, but we did hire two beauties to help us take photos, and the photos turned out great. Snow Town Like stepping into a fairy tale world, Dog Bear Ridge really exists! There are cute mushroom houses, interesting dog sleds, authentic Northeastern Errenzhuan performances, daytime photo shoots with a Japanese atmosphere in the snow, experience throwing water into ice, and at night stroll through the festive Snow Charm Street, with a free bonfire party every night at 19:00! Datudingzi Mountain Not only can you see the beautiful rime forests, but you can also experience the thrill of snowmobiles racing through the snowfields. Ice and Snow Gallery There are beautiful rime forests on both sides of the Yaxue Highway, and the Ice and Snow Gallery is located on both sides of the highway. The rime scenery shines like a fairyland in the sunlight! Inside, there are forest trails suitable for hiking, and you can also experience horse-drawn sleds shuttling through the forest! Volga Manor Compared to Saint Sophia Cathedral, I recommend visiting Volga Manor more. It's very worth arranging a full day to play. I didn't know the manor was so big when I went, and I didn't arrange enough time, so I didn't get to play enough. Volga Manor is an AAAA-level cultural tourism area built on the history of Harbin, with Russian culture as the theme, covering more than 600,000 square meters.