First time in Harbin? Don’t panic! Save this to avoid any pitfalls~

This winter, you have to visit Northeast China at least once! ❄️ Bite into a candied hawthorn on the street at -20°C, Roll in the snow, watch your eyelashes frost over, make wishes under the rime, The romance of Harbin, the dreamlike Snow Town, the sacred Changbai Mountain, the delicious food of Yanji… Head north and make the most of winter! ✨ 🏷️ Travel Essentials ✅ Core warmth: thick down jacket (windproof), thermal underwear, wool socks, snow boots (non-slip and high-top!) ✅ Lifesaving small items: warm packs (stick on phone + soles), thermos, touchscreen gloves, knit hat + scarf ✅ Electronics: power bank (battery drains fast in cold!), camera frost protection cover ✅ Skincare must-haves: lip balm, face cream, hand cream (the north is so dry it cracks!) 🚥 Transportation Guide ✈️ Major transport: ▪️ Recommended to fly into Harbin (cheaper tickets), return flight can be from Yanji ▪️ Harbin → (5h) Snow Town → (6h) Changbai Mountain → (2h) Yanji, full trip car rental recommended! 🚘 Car rental TIP: Book in advance with a reputable travel agency! The Snow Town roads are mountainous, local drivers know the routes well, safe and worry-free~ 📝 Itinerary Overview 👉D1: Gather in Harbin → Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Stay in Harbin 👉D2: Harbin → Yabuli Ski Resort → Horse-drawn sled → Stay in Yabuli 👉D3: Yabuli Snow Road → Datudingzi Mountain → Ice and Snow Gallery → Stay in Snow Town 👉D4: Snow Town → Xueyun Street → Jingpo Lake Winter Fishing → Stay in Erdaobaihe 👉D5: Changbai Mountain Tianchi (Heaven Lake) → Green Pool → Hot Springs → Stay in Erdaobaihe 👉D6: Demon Realm Rafting → Yanji Folk Culture Park → Popular Bullet Screen Wall → Stay in Yanji 👉D7: Yanji → Water Market → Return from Yanji/Harbin/Changchun 🏠 Accommodation Recommendations ▪️ Harbin: Stay near Central Street! Super convenient for shopping and eating ▪️ Snow Town: Limited spots! Book a “warm kang” homestay early to experience sleeping on a heated brick bed, a true Northeast flavor ▪️ Changbai Mountain: Wanda/Luneng Resort, ski right out the door, hot spring hotels are also excellent ▪️ Yanji: Near Yanbian University! Korean-style homestays or hotels, popular walls just a 5-minute walk 🍜 Food Must-Try List 🔥 Harbin: Madie’er popsicles (a must on Central Street!), Old Chef’s Guobaorou (sweet and sour pork), iron pot stewed goose 🔥 Snow Town: Frozen pears and frozen persimmons (experience the iron-like crunch!), farmhouse stewed chicken with mushrooms 🔥 Changbai Mountain: Hot spring boiled eggs, Korean spicy kimchi soup with rice 🔥 Yanji: Water Market morning market (rice cakes, rice sausage, Mingyue soup with rice), Jeonju bibimbap, spicy pork intestines, Shunji cold noodles! ⚠️ Notes ❄️ Phones shut down in low temperatures! Stick warm packs + use power bank to keep alive ❄️ Book Snow Town accommodation 1 month in advance! Prices double in peak season and spots sell out fast ❄️ Changbai Mountain Tianchi opening depends on weather, check announcements in advance ❄️ Yanji popular restaurants have long lines, eat off-peak or order takeout! 📸 This winter, with the most important person, Step into a snowy fairy tale world, Play wildly in the snow, embrace in the cold wind, Turn your winter memories into the hottest white~ 💖