We offer USA tourists a wide range of Harbin Ice Festival Tours to suit most tastes and budgets. Accommodations in reputable hotels, inclusive of airport transfers, and meals are available depending on your choice of package.
Tour Code: IFH-H-03
This Harbin winter travel package provides the ultimate freedom and flexibility to see all the Harbin winter highlights and experience Harbin's incredible nature and culture at your own pace. Get intimate contact with the Siberian tigers and have an excellent chance of skiing in Erlongshan Ski Resort. (Available only from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25)
Tour Code: IFH-H-01
Consistently our best selling Harbin snow ice festival tour. This trip covers theme parks of the ice festival, plus plenty of time to explore the historical and cultural sites in Harbin City. (Available only from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25)
Tour Code: IFH-CW-02
If you've ever dreamed of a winter wonderland, China will put on a spectacular show for you. During China's winter months, the skies will open up and crisp white snowflakes will begin to cover all it their path. This winter package is a perfect balance of China winter culture and beautiful wintry scene, great for photographing!
Tour Code: IFH-CW-12
Don't let the cold and snow stop you from exploring this magical country during winter. Enjoy the flexibility of a delightful holiday that will allow you to experience adventure, action and excitement only available during this time of the year.
Tour Code: IFH-H-10
This is a perfect trip to Harbin ice festival 2024! Make safari-style adventure, enjoy skiing in the world-class ski resort, get lost in the wonderland of ice and snow world in the evening and more. (Available only from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25)
Tour Code: IFH-B-05
A guided grand winter tour of China at your own pace in Beijing world heritage sites, the Harbin Ice Festival, Yabuli Ski Resort and the landmarks of Shanghai. It must be your unforgettable experience in your life-time!!
Winter is considered as the best time to visit Harbin, but we suggest you'd better go there during December 25 - February 20 so as you can see the perfect ice and snow sculptures.
Step A: Take International Flight to these major China cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Hangzhou etc.
Step B: Take domestic flight to Harbin from the above-listed cities. (If your arrival city is Beijing or Shanghai, you can also choose taking train to Harbin, see train schedule here)
Currently, 4 china's airlines: Air China(CA), China Southern Airlines(CZ), China Eastern Airlines(MU) and China Hainan Airlines(HU), 6 American airline companies: United Airlines (UA), American Airlines (AA), Delta Airlines (DL), Continental Airlines (CO), Northwest Airlines(NW) and US Airways(UA) are providing non-stop flights between United States and China Mainland. Hong Kong based airlines Cathay Pacific Airways(CX) offer some direct flights between United States and Hong Kong.
International Air Tickets
Based on feedback from our American guests and our own travel experiences, we've found the following websites are very helpful for investigating and ticketing airfare:
http://www.united.com/
http://www.airchina.us/en/index.html
http://www.americanairlines.ie/intl/ie/index.jsp?locale=en_IE
http://www.letsflycheaper.com/index.php
http://www.southwest.com/
http://www.cheapflights.com/flights-to-china/
http://www.usairways.com/default.aspx
http://www.kayak.com/r/JQZ2oe
http://www.bookingbuddy.com/
http://www.expedia.com/
http://travel.travelocity.com/flights/AirSearch.do?SEQ=12694854675062242010
http://www.tripmama.com
http://www.farecompare.com/
China Domestic Air Tickets
http://en.ceair.com/
http://global.hnair.com/en/index.php?start=9&language=1
http://www.airchina.com.cn/en/index.shtml
http://www.csair.com/en/index.shtml?country=China
To make your trip to China an easy and pleasant one, you are kindly advised to consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulates-General first for the tourist visa. They will readily help you go through the necessary procedures. We also hope you may find the following info helpful.
The Chinese Embassy in the United States
Automated Voice System: (202) 338-6688
Telephone Consulting Service: (202) 337-1956
Fax: (202) 588-9760
Office Hours:
9:30 am-12:30 pm
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Address: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20007
Email: chnvisa@bellatlantic.net
Website: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
Consulate-General in New York
Tel: (212)868 2078
Fax: (212)465 1708
Email: cnnyconsulate@mfa.gov.cn
Mailing Address:
Passport and Visa Office
Consulate General of the P. R. China in New York
520 12th Ave.
New York, NY 10036
Office Hours:
10:00am-12:00am
1:00pm-3:30pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Website: http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/lsqz/
Consulate General in San Francisco
Fax: (415)852-5930
Email: visa.sf@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
Visa Office Consulate General of the P.R.C in San Francisco
1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco CA 94115
Office Hours:
9:00 am-2:30 pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Website: http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/eng/qianzhen/
Note:
The entrance to the Visa office is on the Geary Blvd. ( From the main office, walk up north to the first traffic light, turn right and walk 1/2 block.)
Consulate General in Los Angeles
Tel: 213-807-8006
Email: visa@chinaconsulatela.org
Mailing Address:
Passport & Visa Office, Chinese Consulate General
443 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Office Hours:
9:00 am-2:00 pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Website: http://losangeles.china-consulate.org/eng/visa/
Note:
The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles covers Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and American Pacific islands. If you do not live in this area, please contact the Chinese Consulate General in your area.
Consulate General in Chicago
Tel: 1-312-453-0210
Fax: 1-312-453-0211
Email: chinavisachicago@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611
Office Hours:
9:00am-12:00pm
1:00pm-2:30pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Website: http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/qzhz/
Consulate General in Houston
Tel:
713-5217459(24-hour automated voice and fax information system)
713-5219589*(answered by a consul from 9am-10am every working day)
Fax: 713-5210237
Email: visahouston@hotmail.com
Mailing Address:
Chinese Consulate General in Houston 3417 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
Credit Cards
Currently there are seven main foreign credit cards available in China, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Federal and Million. Credit cards can be used for withdrawing money, shopping and other transactions in most major cities of the country, but generally not accepted in rural areas.
ATM
In China, most of the local ATMs machines accept Visa and Master. CITIBANK card and HSBC are also very popular in China because Citibank and HSBC have agreement with UnionPay. For other cards, you may check the ATMs you are going to use and see if they have the logos and signs for your credit cards.
Electricity
Basically there are two main standards for voltage and frequency in the world. One is the standard of 120 volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, and the other is the standard of 220–240 volts at 50 Hz. China uses generally 220V, 50HZ, AC (Hong Kong is 200V; Taiwan is 110V).
Electricity in United Kingdom is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to China, you will need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.
Communications
1.Internet: Most hotel rooms will offer an internet connection for your laptop. Airports, Starbucks, and a number of coffee restaurants provide free Wi-Fi. If you don't have a laptop, inexpensive internet bars are scattered around the city.
2. Post Offices: Airmail letters to United Kingdom usually take between four days and a week to reach their destinations. Stamps are sold at the post office counters.
3. Telephone
♦ Call a fixed phone
If you are going to call a fixed phone in a particular city in China, please dial the exit number of your home country 0011 + 86 (China's country code) + 10 (i.e. Beijing's city code) + phone number.
♦ Call a cell phone
If you are going to call a mobile phone in a particular city in China, please dial the exit number of your home country 0011 + 86 (China's country code) + Cell phone number.
What To Do in an Emergency in Harbin
Hopefully, you won't have to deal with an emergency while you're in Harbin. However, if you do find yourself in a bad situation, it is important to know what to do.
In China the organization that is responsible for public safety is the Public Security Bureau (PSB). There are usually several PSB locations within a city district. If you feel you are in danger or need to call for help, you can reach the PSB by dialing 110 on any phone in China.
If you lose your passport, you should report the lost passport as soon as possible to your nearest Public Security Bureau and to your embassy or consulate in China. In order to get a new Chinese visa, a Police report about the loss/theft will be required.
♦ Harbin Public Security Bureau
Tel: (0451)87661411
No.9, Hongxing Street, Daoli District
♦ Harbin Public Security Bureau, Daowai Branch
Tel: (0451)57606110
No.331, Dongzhi Road, Daowai District
♦ Harbin Public Security Bureau, Daoli Branch
Tel: (0451)87663190
No.27, Aidemengdun Road, Daoli District
Below are some emergency phone numbers that you should make note of:
110 for the police
119 in case of fire
120 for an ambulance