Each winter, the Shangri-La Hotel Harbin transforms into a wonderland of ice and fire with its seasonal Ice Palace Restaurant and Ice Bar, open from late December through mid-February. This extraordinary venue is constructed entirely from ice blocks harvested from the Songhua River, with interior decorations celebrating the rich folklore and wintry ethnic traditions of Northeast China.
At the heart of the experience is the Ice Palace Restaurant, where the indoor temperature hovers around minus 18°C. The venue offers four private rooms and a spacious main hall that together seat approximately 90 guests. Diners can savor bubbling hot pots—including classic spicy and seafood flavors—while surrounded by colorful ice lights that illuminate the crystalline walls. Recent seasons have introduced refined hot pot sets starting from RMB 398 per person for the classic option and RMB 598 per person for the seafood selection. The Ice Bar welcomes around 30 guests and serves vodka, whisky, Glühwein, and a variety of hot drinks to warm both body and spirit.
The Ice Palace Restaurant is open daily for lunch from 11:30 to 14:00 and for dinner from 17:00 to 21:30, while the Ice Bar operates from 10:00 until 22:00. To ensure guests remain comfortable in the sub-zero environment, the venue provides mini heaters and gloves, and each dining table is equipped with an electric heater beneath to take the chill off the legroom. The ice palace also features an ice slide and photo-worthy ice sculptures for visitors to enjoy before or after their meal.
Since its launch in 2001, the Ice Palace Restaurant and Ice Bar has drawn thousands of tourists seeking a truly unique dining experience. The surreal ambience of dining on hot pot inside a structure made entirely of ice never fails to impress—and even overwhelm—visitors. For anyone traveling to Harbin for the International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, this is an unmissable destination that captures the essence of the city's magical winter spirit.
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