Tour Code: IFH-CW-01
Tour days: 7 Days
Combine all the famous attractions of Beijing with a visit to China Ice City - Harbin with fun winter activities, ice sculptures, snow sculptures, ice lanterns, and a chance to get close to the Siberian Tigers.
Transfer via: Flight – your arrangement
Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer
Tour Guide & Driver Service:
Meet your tour guide at the arrival hall of either Beijing Capital International Airport or Beijing Daxing International Airport. You will then be escorted to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven.
Tour Guide & Driver Service:
09:00 am, you will meet your guide to commence today's city tour, beginning at Tiananmen Square, the world's largest city square, before proceeding to the Forbidden City. This grand complex served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties, boasting a history spanning approximately 600 years. In the afternoon, you will be transported to the Temple of Heaven Park, a remarkable blend of architectural mastery and landscape design where ancient emperors once sought blessings for the nation from the divine.hotel, meet the guide and start today's city tour from the Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world, followed by the Forbidden City. It is the largest imperial palace in China for 24 emperors' reign during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. In the afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven Park, which is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tomb (Changling)
Tour Guide & Driver Service:
Today's itinerary in Beijing includes a visit to the iconic Great Wall at the Badaling Section, renowned as one of the world's great wonders and a symbol of China. You will have the opportunity to hike and explore this historic structure. In the afternoon, the tour will continue with a visit to Changling, one of the 13 Ming Tombs. This tomb complex is known for its exceptional preservation and the burial of numerous emperors. Millions of visitors flock to this site annually to marvel at its rich history and grand architecture. Following this, you will return to the city and have the evening free for leisure activities.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Beijing Zoo (Panda House), Summer Palace, Hutongs
Tour Guide & Driver Service:
Today, you will meet your guide and set off to visit the delightful pandas at Beijing Zoo. Following this, you will be transferred to the Summer Palace. Afterwards, you will enjoy a tour of the Hutongs via a 3-wheel rickshaw and have the opportunity to visit a local family residing in a Siheyuan (traditional Chinese courtyard house) within the Hutong.
Transfer via: High speed train - our arrangement
Activities for today: train station transfer, Ice Lantern Art Fair
Tour Guide & Driver Service:
At 8:00 am, you will be transferred to Changyang Railway Station to catch the high-speed train to Harbin. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your Harbin guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in and a brief rest. Subsequently, you will be driven to Zhaolin Park to witness the enchanting Ice Lantern Art Fair. The park is transformed into an icy wonderland with its mesmerizing ice lanterns and sculptures, creating a truly magical and extraordinary experience.
Transfer via: private vehicle
Activities for today: Central Street, St. Sofia Church, Stalin Park, Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, Siberian Tiger Park, Ice and Snow World
Tour Guide & Driver Service:
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven to Central Street, a bustling thoroughfare adorned with exquisite architecture and vibrant shops. Central Street epitomizes the blend of Eastern and Western influences that characterizes Harbin's unique charm.
Following this, you will visit St. Sophia Church, the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in the Far East. This church showcases exemplary Byzantine architecture. Afterward, you will have some free time for a leisurely stroll along Central Street.
Your next stop will be Stalin Park, a testament to the friendship between the two most powerful communist nations of the time. Within the park, the Flood Control Monument stands tall, commemorating the remarkable achievement of the Harbin community in managing the devastating flood of 1957.
Continuing on, you will explore the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo and embark on a safari-style tour at the Siberian Tiger Park. In the late afternoon, you will proceed to the highlight of the Harbin Ice Festival - Ice and Snow World. Here, you will wander through a winter wonderland, marveling at the intricate and colossal ice sculptures. The exhibition features impressive renditions of various architectural styles, animals, people, mythical creatures, ice slides, and lanterns. As night falls, the sculptures are illuminated by multicolored lights, creating a mesmerizing display of these frozen works of art.
Transfer via: Flight - your arrangement (train - our arrangement)
Activities for today: Hotel to airport transfer
Driver Service:
Enjoy your free time until it's time to meet the driver for your transfer to the airport or railway station for your flight or train to your next destination.