Harbin packs a serious punch! Here’s my honest travel experience!

Who gets it! From Harbin’s Russian-style charm to Yanji’s Korean street life, this route fills Northeast China with romance✨ A nanny-level guide you can copy directly!

👜 Travel Essentials
🧥 Warmth: 300g+ long down jacket, 800g cotton pants, non-slip snow boots; bring windproof gear for Changbai Mountain.
🕶 Must-haves: heat packs, heated insoles (available locally), sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness), 20,000mAh power bank (batteries drain fast in cold).
✨ Special: swimsuit (for hot springs), quick-dry clothes (for skiing), contact lenses instead of glasses to avoid fogging.

🚥 Transportation Guide
✈️ Major transport: Recommend flying into Harbin and out of Yanji to avoid backtracking; both flights and high-speed trains are convenient.
🚘 Car rental: For slippery snowy roads, choose a reputable fleet; 5-seater cars cost about 600-800 RMB/day (including fuel and tolls); drivers familiar with the routes are safer.

📝 Itinerary Overview
👉 Day 1: Gather in Harbin → Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Stay in Harbin
👉 Day 2: Harbin → Yabuli Ski Resort → Horse-drawn sled → Stay in Yabuli
👉 Day 3: Yaxue Highway → Datudingzi Mountain → Ice and Snow Gallery → Stay in Snow Town
👉 Day 4: Snow Town → Xueyun Street → Jingpo Lake Winter Fishing → Stay in Erdaobaihe
👉 Day 5: Changbai Mountain Tianchi Lake → Green Pool → Hot Springs → Stay in Erdaobaihe
👉 Day 6: Demon Realm Rafting → Yanji Folk Park → Popular Bullet Screen Wall → Stay in Yanji
👉 Day 7: Yanji → Water Market → Return from Yanji/Harbin/Changchun

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
🏡 Harbin: Hotels near Central Street, super convenient for shopping and visiting Saint Sophia Cathedral.
🏡 Snow Town: Heated kang bed-stove homestays on Xueyun Street, red lanterns with snowy scenery make great photos; book 30 days in advance.
🏡 Changbai Mountain: Hot spring hotels in Erdaobaihe Town, soaking while watching snow is so healing.
🏡 Yanji: Hotels near Yanji University, with the popular wall just downstairs.

🍜 Food List
🍱 Harbin: Iron pot stew (with amazing pancakes), Huamei Western Restaurant’s borscht, Madie’er popsicles.
🍱 Snow Town: Northeast mixed stew, frozen pears and persimmons (eat slowly with cold water).
🍱 Changbai Mountain: Iron pot stew with cold water fish, hot spring boiled eggs.
🍱 Yanji: Jeonju bibimbap, Soonji cold noodles, Korean barbecue, rice cakes at the Water Market.

⚠️ Notes
1. Changbai Mountain Tianchi Lake opening status is announced daily at 7 AM; best viewing time is 12-2 PM.
2. Confirm prices in Snow Town in advance to avoid hidden fees.
3. Bring stomach and cold medicine to handle low temperatures and heavy oily food.
4. Using warm water to splash and freeze works best; be careful when taking photos.