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China   Group tour   8 days, 7 nights

Snowy Dongbei: Changbai Mountain & Harbin

Rime forests, hot springs in the snow and the ice city of Harbin.

Overview

China’s far north, at its whitest.

Frost-coated trees along the Songhua River, two nights at a hot-spring resort below Changbai Mountain, the snow villages of Mojie and Xueling, the frozen falls of Jingpo Lake, then Harbin’s Ice and Snow World and its snow sculptures.

Highlights

  • Harbin Ice and Snow World
  • Sun Island Snow Sculpture Expo
  • St Sophia Cathedral and Central Street
  • Ashihada Rime Corridor
  • Changbai Mountain
  • Hot springs in the snow
  • Xueling snow village
  • Sleigh rides, reindeer and winter rafting

Departure dates

Group departures from Kuala Lumpur. Ask us which dates still have seats.

  • Dec 202618, 22, 23
  • Jan 202710, 15
  • Dec 202719, 21

Day by day

  1. Day01

    Kuala Lumpur to Changchun

    Fly to Changchun, with one connection.

    StayChangchun, Shangri-La or similar

  2. Day02

    Changchun to JilinB, L, D

    The old Changchun Film Studio, now a museum.

    A stop for winter clothing, if you need warmer layers.

    StayJilin

  3. Day03

    Rime corridor and Changbai MountainB, L, D

    The Ashihada Rime Corridor, trees coated in frost along the Songhua River.

    The Beauty Pine sky bridge, then hot springs in the snow at the resort.

    StayChangbai Mountain, hot-spring resort

  4. Day04

    Changbai MountainB, L, D

    The north slope of Changbai Mountain, in deep winter snow.

    StayChangbai Mountain, hot-spring resort

  5. Day05

    Mojie and XuelingB, L, D

    Mojie, a valley of rime and icefalls.

    Xueling, a village buried in snow like a castle of white.

    On to Dunhua.

    StayDunhua

  6. Day06

    Jingpo Lake to HarbinB, L, D

    Jingpo Lake and its frozen waterfall.

    Harbin Ice and Snow World, the ice city lit up after dark.

    Featured mealJingpo Lake fish feast

    StayHarbin

  7. Day07

    HarbinB, D

    The Sun Island Snow Sculpture Expo.

    The Harbin Snowman, St Sophia Cathedral and Central Street.

    StayHarbin

  8. Day08

    Harbin to Kuala LumpurB

    Fly home, with one connection.

The package

What’s included.

Booked through YSL. We handle your booking, documents and questions from start to finish.

Included

  • Return flights from Kuala Lumpur, with one connection each way
  • Seven nights: Changchun 1, Jilin 1, Changbai Mountain 2 (hot-spring resort), Dunhua 1, Harbin 2
  • Most meals, including the ice-palace steamboat at the Shangri-La, Dongbei stews and ginseng chicken pot
  • Electric cars in the scenic areas, and a hand warmer for everyone

Not included

  • Travel insurance and tipping, unless stated
  • Meals not listed

Expect temperatures well below freezing. If you have no winter wear, there is a stop to buy it on day 2.

Operated by Apple Vacations. Images are for illustration purposes only. Itinerary order and hotels may change with local events, weather or availability. Fares, dates and the full itinerary are confirmed when you book.

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