Light Castle Check-in Guide ¥¥¥
by Emily Donovan94
Nov 4, 2025
How dreamy is winter in Harbin❄️ Come unlock the Frozen adventure at Yufeng Hotel~ This hidden gem hotel next to Central Street is within walking distance to check in at Saint Sophia Cathedral and Zhaolin Park Ice Lantern Festival. At night, opening the window reveals a glazed ice and snow castle, truly a dreamlike base tailor-made for a winter trip✨
🌨️【Golden Location Surrounded by Ice and Snow】
• Located at 238 Shangzhi Street, 5 minutes to the Russian-style buildings on Central Street, 10 minutes walk to check in at the onion dome of Saint Sophia Cathedral, and super convenient for a night stroll to see the ice sculptures at Zhaolin Park (Key point: When the ice lanterns light up, it feels like stepping into the scene of Frozen!)
• Hidden local experience: Walk through Central Street to the Songhua River bank, biting on a Madieer ice pop at -20°C is the ritual for old Harbin locals~
🛋️【Stay in a Cozy Smart Cabin】
• Rooms equipped with smart home devices + floor heating double buff, instantly recharge after a blizzard day! Highly recommend rooms with bathtubs, soaking while panoramic windows reflect the snowy scenery outside is super healing
• Detail lovers rejoice: Contact lens solution, Russian nesting doll ornaments, free afternoon tea (must try the borscht cake)
📸【Night Photography Guide】
1️⃣ Ice flower patterned glass windows and warm lights in the hotel corridor, perfect for side silhouette shots full of story
2️⃣ Zhaolin Park Ice Lantern Festival is best visited after 7 PM; wear a light-colored down jacket and use flash in front of ice sculptures to instantly become the ice queen Elsa
3️⃣ For Saint Sophia Cathedral night shots, use 3x zoom on your phone and shoot from below to avoid crowds and capture the full dome
⚠️【Winter Survival Tips】
• Always carry a power bank! At -25°C, phones drain battery extremely fast; the hotel lobby has shared power banks
• Keep moisturizing masks in the room; Northeast heating rooms are dry enough to crack skin (the hotel thoughtfully provides humidifiers, remember to turn them on)
• Take only official taxis! Unlicensed cars near Central Street overcharge tourists
💡In short: Yufeng Hotel is like your winter base camp in Harbin, with hot tea and late-night snacks after playing in the snow, and stepping outside into a fairy-tale ice lantern world. It’s more cost-effective to visit before the Ice and Snow World opens by avoiding peak times!
Post by Emily Donovan94 | Nov 4, 2025












