China Part 6: Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang Province + Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

Starting From*
CA
$3,988
(VIP: CA $3,888)

Duration: 15 Days

4-5 star accommodation

Luxury air-conditioned coach

Meals as specified in itinerary

Professional tour leader and local tour guide

Tour Details:

Departure Dates

  • January 10, 2027
  • January 13, 2027
  • January 16, 2027

Tour Highlights

Highlights: Dalian · Dandong · Shenyang · Changchun · Jilin · Changbai Mountain · Yanji · Tumen · Mudanjiang · Jingpo Lake · Snow Town · Harbin

Harbin Ice and Snow World: 3 hours guaranteed for sightseeing and photography. One of the world’s largest ice-and-snow theme parks, featuring massive ice sculptures and colorful lights. Free heated indoor rest areas and dining areas are available.

Shenyang Imperial Palace: China’s second-largest surviving imperial palace complex after Beijing’s Forbidden City, showcasing Manchu royal culture and architecture.

Changchun Ice and Snow New World: Large ice-and-snow theme park with ice sculptures, slides, and spectacular nighttime light displays.

Songhua River Rime: A famous natural wonder where water vapor freezes into beautiful, crystal-like rime.

Changbai Mountain: Known as the “No. 1 Mountain in Northeast China,” featuring Tianchi (Heavenly Lake), Changbai Waterfall, and natural hot springs.

Snow Town: Famous for its beautiful snow scenery, snow mushrooms, Xueyun Street, wooden walkways, viewing platforms, and nighttime scenery. Wooden cabin-style hotel accommodation guaranteed.

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Itinerary

  • Arrive in Dalian. Evening at leisure.

    Meals Included:

    Dinner

  • After breakfast, explore Dalian City, including Star Plaza, Luoxia Bay, Rainbow Lighthouse, and Andong Old Street. After
    lunch, drive to Dandong, a city on the China–North Korea border.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit Hushan Great Wall, the eastern end of the Ming Great Wall, offering panoramic views of the Yalu River
    and the China–North Korea border. Then visit the Broken Bridge on the Yalu River to learn about the history of the Korean
    War and the value of peace. Take a boat ride on the Yalu River to observe North Korea up close and experience the unique
    border scenery. After lunch, drive to Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning Province.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit the Shenyang Imperial Palace, one of only two remaining major royal palace complexes in China, to
    experience Qing dynasty culture. Then visit the Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang to learn about his life and modern
    history of Northeast China. After lunch, stroll along Zhongjie Street, China’s first historic commercial pedestrian street,
    before driving to Changchun, the capital of Jilin Province.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit Jingyuetan National Forest Park to enjoy the winter lake and mountain scenery. After lunch, explore
    the Former Manchukuo Eight-Banner Architecture Complex and Changchun Ice and Snow New World, featuring ice
    sculptures, ice slides, music fountains, and light shows.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit the Museum of the Puppet Manchu State to learn about Puyi and his consorts’ life in Manchukuo, then
    visit the Former Central Bank of Manchukuo. After lunch, drive to Jilin City, visit the Jilin Manchu Folk Museum to explore
    traditional Manchu culture and lifestyle. Proceed to Changbai Island to observe wintering wild ducks and enjoy the
    harmony of nature.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit the famous natural wonder of Rime Scenery on the Songhua River, a highlight of Jilin’s winter. Also visit
    Beishan Park. After lunch, drive to Changbai Mountain, a dormant volcano on the border of Jilin Province and North Korea,
    the origin of the Songhua, Tumen, and Yalu Rivers, and the birthplace of the Manchu people. Stay for two nights at a hot
    spring hotel on Changbai Mountain.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, explore the North Slope of Changbai Mountain, famous for the spectacular Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) volcanic
    crater lake, vertical forest landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unique ice and snow scenery. Visit Changbai Waterfall and
    Tianchi, and experience boiling eggs in the Julong Hot Spring for a unique culinary experience. In the evening, enjoy the
    hotel hot springs (swimwear required).

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, travel to Yanji, a key settlement of the Korean ethnic minority in China, known for its strong Korean cultural
    atmosphere. After lunch, visit a Korean Ethnic Village, where you can wear traditional Korean clothing for photos, explore
    Yanbian University’s Instagram Wall, and visit local Korean families.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit the Yanbian Museum, showcasing Korean folk culture (alternative activity arranged if closed). Then
    visit Tumen Port, see the No. 86 Boundary Monument, and look across to Nanyang City in North Korea.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, watch the Winter Diving Performance at Jingpo Lake, where brave performers display their skills in icy
    water. Observe the Jingpo Icefall and Winter Fishing Show. In the afternoon, travel to Snow Village, visiting Snow
    Mushrooms, Xueyun Street, Wooden Boardwalk Viewpoints, Parade Floats, Night Tour, and Mass Dance Event. Stay in a
    themed wooden hotel.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, drive to Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, also known as the Ice City. After lunch, stroll along
    Central Street, famous for European-style architecture. Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the Far
    East. Stay three consecutive nights at a 5-star hotel in Harbin.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, visit the Harbin Pharmaceutical Museum, known as the “Louvre of Northeast China,” and the Northeast
    Tiger Forest Park for close-up encounters with Siberian tigers. After lunch, visit the 28th Harbin Ice and Snow World,
    covering 280,000 sqm, with over 120,000 cubic meters of ice, 80,000 cubic meters of snow, and more than 2,000
    sculptures, the world’s largest ice festival.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, watch winter swimming and ice activities on the Songhua River, then visit Harbin Institute of Technology. In
    the afternoon, explore Sun Island Park to enjoy ice sculptures and the unique charm of ice and snow culture.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • After breakfast, meet at 10:00 am at the hotel lobby. Transfer to the Harbin Taiping Internation Airport (code HRB), and
    conclude the 15-day winter snow tour.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

Testimonials

Pre-Registration Guide

CA$3988 / person. Include all Buses, Hotels, Meals and Taxes. (GOVIP CA$3899)
* Single room supplement $1580

Tour includes:

  • Accommodation in four to five-star hotels or boutique hotels throughout the trip
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Professional tour leader and local tour guide
  • A luxury air-conditioned coach.

 

Price excludes:

  • International air ticket, medical and travel insurance, visa fee, tips for bellboy and gratuity for leader, guide and drivers total in US$210 / passenger.

 

Visa:

  • Canadian passports need China Visa.
  • As visa requirements change frequently, please check local government official information. The company, GOGO TOURS, is not responsible for any failure entry with local customs and immigration due to visa or passport issues.

 

Others:

  • No extra bed provided for children (2-11 years old) if staying with 2 adults in one room.
  • Majority of hotels do not have triple room, so the third bed could not be added.
  • The tour cost already has a 3% deducted from original price so please pay the original price if using a credit card.

 

Regulations:

  • Deposit is $500/person. The balance should be paid off 90 days before departure. The tour itinerary will be adjusted if necessary.
  • If the tour is cancelled, the deposit will be refunded.
  • If client cancelled the trip, 98 days or more prior to departure date: Full refund.
  • If cancel between 61-97 days prior to departure date: no refund of $500.
  • Between 31-60 days prior to departure date: 45% of total paid amount is non-refundable.
  • 8-30 days prior to departure date : 90% of total paid amount is non-refundable.
  • Less than 7 days prior to departure date, including no show: 100% of the total paid amount is non-refundable.

FAQs

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  • Yes. We welcome travelers from other Canadian cities, the United States, or other international locations. Please inform us of your departure city when booking, and we will help arrange suitable flights.

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