Songhua River

Once winter comes, Harbin turns into a romantic ice city, Not just the Ice and Snow World, The Diamond Sea on the surface of the Songhua River is also worth looking forward to, It was once banned from entering, but now it is reopened for free, Those who want to go can rush, At sunrise or sunset, The ice blocks under the refraction of the sun are like shiny 💎 diamonds. - 📍Navigate to the 'Beach Tribe', after getting off the car, walk towards the river from the parking lot on one side, there will be no security guards to stop. ⏰Recently, a lot of little potatoes from the south have checked in at the Diamond Sea. If you want to avoid the crowd, try to go before 8:30 in the morning. The sunrise (7:00-8:00) and sunset (3:00-4:00) are very photogenic, and the backlight shooting is super beautiful. 📷Bring a drone, the Diamond Sea shot from the air is even more shocking. ❄️Be sure to keep warm, bring hats, gloves, scarves🧣, etc. 🥾Be careful when taking pictures, the ice surface under your feet is very slippery.

1️⃣The average outdoor temperature in Harbin is -20 degrees, pay attention to keep warm, the ground will freeze, pay attention to anti-skid 2️⃣The indoor heating in Harbin is quite sufficient, you will take off your coat when you enter the door, and the air will be relatively dry 3️⃣Ice and Snow World has been fully opened, it is recommended to arrive around eight in the morning, the scenic area opens at 11 in the morning, there will be many people in line, if you want to ride the Ferris wheel🎡, the big slide, rush into the scenic area! The night view at night🌃 is very shocking 📷The photos are very good, you can also bounce with Zuo You brother💃, you will be very tired after playing for a day, you can rent a snow ring, both adults and children can play! 4️⃣ Songhua River Carnival There are many ice amusement facilities, don't queue up on the east side‼️The closer to the west, the fewer people 5️⃣Harbin sunset can be seen around four in the afternoon, it is recommended to prepare in advance for those who want to take pictures 🚗Transportation: 🉑Choose to travel by charter, one-stop service 🎒Travel preparation: Hat🧢Gloves🧤Scarf🧣Mask Thermos🍵 Fleece pants Thick autumn clothes and trousers Snow boots 🥾Power bank Warm baby 🗺️Travel route: Day1 Nationwide✈️Harbin Day2 Harbin morning market—Ice and Snow World—Northeast BBQ🍖 (any one is delicious) Day3 Sports Park—Net Red Big Snowman☃️—Madieer Restaurant— Central Street—Songhua River—Authentic Northeastern Cuisine Day4 Northeast Sauerkraut Dumplings— Northeast Tiger Park🐯— Sun Island Scenic Area—Chinese Baroque—Iron Pot Stew Day5 Harbin✈️Nationwide

For these photos I specifically flew to Harbin once The temperature of minus 20 degrees is really chilling❄️ But Harbin is really really beautiful❤️ . 1️⃣Diamond Sea 2️⃣Ice and Snow World 3️⃣Saint Sophia Cathedral 4️⃣Music Corridor 5️⃣Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory Six 6️⃣Harbin South Station 7️⃣Central Street 8️⃣Harbin Grand Theater 9️⃣Songhua River Road Bridge . ✅Travel recommendation ✔️Harbin day trip D1: Red Brick Street morning market-Music Corridor-Diamond Sea-Ice and Snow World-Saint Sophia Cathedral-Central Street . ✔️Harbin two-day tour D1: Songhua River Railway Bridge-Music Corridor-Diamond Sea-Sophia Cathedral-Central Street D2: Ice and Snow World-Return . ✔️Harbin three-day tour D1: Songhua River Railway Bridge-Sophia Cathedral-Central Street D2: Diamond Sea-Music Corridor-Songhua River Railway Bridge-Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory Six-Harbin Grand Theater D3: Ice and Snow World-Return . 🏠Accommodation recommendation If you have a sufficient budget, you can live near Central Street, which is relatively close to various attractions If you want to save budget, you can live near the Jiangbei University City, where the subway is directly accessible and very convenient .

Harbin's Diamond Sea is open again!!! When my friend came a few days ago, the Ice and Snow World was about to open, and the Diamond Sea, as their ice mining site, was temporarily closed for safety. The Ice and Snow World is now open, so the Diamond Sea is open to the public again! Standing on the frozen Songhua River, looking at the large piece of Diamond Sea in front of you, you really feel like you're in Iceland. Location: Beach Tribe. There are enthusiastic Harbin staff at the entrance to guide you, and you'll get there quickly if you go straight down. Transportation: There is a parking lot at the entrance, and it takes only twenty or thirty minutes to take a taxi from the city. Admission: FREE Travel route Safety issues: The Diamond Sea is now an official attraction, with a sign directly at the entrance, and staff at the entrance to guide you. It's definitely safe for tourists to enter, and the temperature in January is already below twenty degrees, so the ice is very solid. Don't worry too much, but if the weather warms up and the authorities don't let you in, don't go! 2 Because the sun sets in Harbin at three o'clock, the best shooting time is then. The sun shines on the ice blocks and it really shines! But because I was going to the Ice and Snow World in the afternoon, I went to the Diamond Sea at noon. The light is strong but you can still take pictures. 3 The Ice and Snow World is a ten-minute walk from here. If time permits, I suggest you play together, so you don't have to come twice. Precautions: You must wear more clothes. The weather in Harbin is really not a joke at minus twenty degrees! It's really cold! Warm baby, down jacket, hat, scarf, gloves, none can be less! It is recommended to buy a pair of gloves that can be used for taking pictures. Don't ask me why, I just didn't buy it and my hands were numb from the cold. Every time I press the shutter, I have to take off my gloves, but here you can't take off your gloves for half a minute!

For the nostalgia of Harbin, Ice and Snow World! It is said that this year's Ice and Snow World covers an area of 810,000 square meters, with an ice construction area of 610,000 square meters, which will be the largest in history! The big slide has been fully upgraded, from 8 slides to 14! Prepare your strategy in advance! Hurry up and remember it, friends! ⏰Opening hours: Late December, every day 11:00-22:00. It is estimated that the lights will be turned on from 16:00 to 16:30. It is recommended to enter the park between 12-2 o'clock, you can take pictures of the Ice and Snow World under the sun, and you can watch the sunset after playing two projects at 4 o'clock. Transportation: 🚇Subway Line 2, Ice and Snow World Station Exit 3 🚌Bus 88, 125, 119, 126 🚕Take a taxi, not far from the city 👀Tourist projects: ❶Snowflake Ferris Wheel (120m high, overlooking the scenery on both sides of the river) ❷Extreme Big Slide (the deserved king of the queue, 500m long slide, experience the thrill of speed) ❸Dream Big Stage (Dance to the rhythm of MC Left and Right Brother) In addition, there are ice bikes, snow circles, ice performances, etc., which are very lively. 📸Share a few photo spots: ✔Take a picture of the Ferris wheel at the ice sculpture ✔Take a picture from the top of the slide ✔Central ice sculpture 👉🏻Dressing suggestions: The temperature in the park is a few degrees lower than outside, gloves, hats, ear bags, cotton shoes, cotton pants should be prepared to prevent frostbite! 👉🏻It is recommended to wear thermal underwear + thermal liner + down jacket + windproof warm pants + snow boots Prepare enough warm babies, both body and phone need. ❗️Other tips: ▼About warm clothing, because very warm clothing is needed, many people may not need it after playing, it is recommended to buy it at the local clothing wholesale market, the price is cheap and the key is very warm! ▼About eating, you must try Northeast iron pot stew, barbecue, spicy hot, Russian meal... The portion is very large! Affordable! Taste. ▼Candied haws and popsicles are not recommended to eat outdoors, they really can't bite. ▼About playing, Ice and Snow World first make an appointment for the slide and Ferris wheel, there are many people! In addition to the Ice and Snow World, you can also go to the Songhua River Ice Field to check in, which is very photogenic, 10 minutes drive from the Ice and Snow World, navigate to the Beach Tribe. ▼Don't miss Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6, Sofia Church, and Central Street.

p1-5 Ice and Snow World p6 Saint Sophia Cathedral p7-9 Songhua River 👍Most recommended: It's suggested to stay near a subway station, 👎Least recommended: It's not recommended to stay on Central Street, Harbin is very popular this year, firstly, the accommodation on Central Street is seriously overpriced, secondly, it's crowded and hard to get a taxi & very congested

#harbintrip #vianasjourney #couplestrip Saint Sophia’s Church is one of the iconic building in central Harbin. I saw plenty of visitors rent angel’s costume from nearby shop to create more exciting experience and pictures. I would recommend to visit this church both during day and night because during the day, you’ll see how sophisticated the architecture is but during the night, it’s look alive and more fun. Apart from this place, you can spend the rest of your day at Songhua river and participated with the ice and snow carnival. Plenty of activities are available such as snow slide (cost me 30rmb), cable car across the river, horse and boat riding, or you can also get into this banana boat and a car will drive you around the area. Stalls of food is available at the carnival, medical staff are available around as well incase needed for emergency. Note that toilets are a bit of walk from the area.

Harbin's debut, a bit different from the imagined snow-covered scene❄️! I thought it was snowing everywhere, and the European-style buildings were like a fairy tale world, but Harbin in mid-December was cold but not as expected. Remember when you come here, the prices of the vendors' goods are very 'sky-high', bargaining is a must! ✈️When you arrive at Harbin Airport, don't expect a subway to the city, you can only rely on airport buses or pre-booked rideshares. For those who need to catch a flight, don't forget to generously allow more time - I almost missed my flight due to a rideshare no-show. 🏛 The area around Sofia Church is crowded with people and vehicles, and the price of candied haws on the small stalls is frighteningly high, 25 yuan per skewer! After reasonable bargaining, you can get it for 5 to 15 yuan. This is a hot spot for check-ins, and you need to lower the camera angle to shoot upwards, whether it's day or night. 🌄 The sunset and fireworks by the Songhua River are simply too good! I took some very atmospheric photos there. Although there is a cable car, I don't think it's worth shooting. It's better to shoot the cable car and the sunset on the shore. 🔥 The fairy sticks on the street are a bit expensive, 15 yuan for 8, but they really make the photos shine! The roasted sausages are also 15 yuan each, and they taste great. If you want to experience snow drifting, you have to bargain down to 20 yuan. As for the snow ring, forget it, 30 yuan can play unlimited. ❄️ There are not as many people in the Ice and Snow World as before, and it is still busy carving. If you want to capture those big ice blocks, you really need some skills. I flew a drone 'quietly' in. 📸 Under the auxiliary road of the highway bridge in Songbei District, I captured a photo that seems to come from another time and space. As for viewing the snow scene, I recommend the park behind Harbin University (Window of Eurasia), where there is a moving castle scene, and the nearby woods are also a holy place for photography. 🛁 About bathing, I went to two places in three days. Although Lanting Shuihui has a full-service fruit bath, the cost-effectiveness is not high, and girls have to face a queue of 30 minutes. The cost-effectiveness of Muqing Soup Spring is very high. The 148 yuan package includes a 90-minute massage and a fruit plate, and the 79 yuan package includes a separate essential oil soup pool and a bath. Although there are no bath towels provided, it is still worth it. ⛄️ I met the first snowman of this winter at the Bund Pier. Although it was frozen stiff, I still had to check in! However, what I experienced on the Music Square was the bare streets after the city's vehicles were cleared, which is not suitable for watching the snow. However, the charm of Harbin lies in the bone-chilling cold and the pain and joy that comes with the subsequent warming up.

The weather in winter in Heilongjiang is extremely cold. Sometimes the temperature falls to minus 30 degrees Celsius. And the ice period of Songhua River lasts up to five months in a year. There are a lot of winter activities that you can do on the freezing river, ice skating, playing snow tank, ice biking, winter swimming, etc.. There is a lot of fun on Songhua River in winter.#harbin #wintergetaway

The Songhua River is the largest tributary of the Heilong River. It ranks the fifth longest river in China, runs about 1,897 kilometers long and covers a drainage area of 545,600 square kilometers. The Songhua River in winter is no less bustling than a summer bathing beach. It's frozen hard with ice nearly one meter thick, turning it into a huge playground for all kinds of ice sports. You can go skating and ice sailing, or ride in ice junks or horse-drawn sleighs. #wintergetaway #harbin

Bits of Info: The Songhua River Ice and Snow Happy Valley is the youngest theme park of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. The park was initially open to the public on January 5, 2011. Since then it is annually open in the same day and lasts about two months on the Songhua River. The Songhua River in winter is as bustling as a summer bathing beach. It's frozen hard with ice almost one meter thick, making it a great playground for all kinds of ice sports. One can go swimming, skating and ice sailing, or ride in ice junks or horse-drawn sleighs on the Songhua River in winter. When I was there, I was quite melancholic for I see families, couples, and group of friends. That time, my heart 🤍 froze but what can I do, I just have me, myself, and I. So, I just slid my sadness away! ❄️☃️ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ #roadtrip#bestislandtraveltowns#naturalwonders#urbanexplorer

After the first sentence, there's a break. Harbin's Diamond Sea is even more beautiful than Iceland! 🌊 It's like entering a fairy tale kingdom, an annual limited-time beautiful scene Each crystal-clear ice block is the exclusive romance of Harbin 📍Detailed address: No. 1 Auxiliary Road of the Highway Bridge, Songbei District, Harbin City Navigation: Beach Tribe, inside the parking lot, easy to find 👗Clothing: It is recommended to wear light-colored clothes, you can put on a fluffy hat or scarf for a gentle feeling, or wear bright contrasting colors for a strong visual impact, guaranteeing a high photo success rate. If possible, bring a bouquet of flowers as a prop. ⏳Playtime: It is recommended to come around 2 pm, stay until sunset to unlock the orange sunset 🌄Weather: Sunny days are the best, but it's also worth coming on other days for great photos. 📷Photo spots: To unlock a people-free perspective, you need to walk inside. Near the entrance, everyone is taking photos, but if you go further in, there are fewer people during sunset, and you can take photos freely. ✨Additionally: Substitute for the big slide! Next to the Diamond Sea, the amusement park charges an entrance fee, and there's also a big slide (considered a substitute) where you can buy a 39r ticket to enjoy many attractions. 📝Note tips: 1️⃣Be sure to keep warm, it's really cold, especially with many ice blocks around, so wear hats, gloves, snow boots, and cotton clothes, and consider using heat packs 2️⃣The ice blocks here are transported to the Ice and Snow World, it's advised not to go too deep, pay attention to safety, and don't linger too long 3️⃣Go with friends, and just play around where there are more people