Harbin City Ice Festival - Winter Travel in China

Harbin is a city in Northeastern China with a population of over 5 million people. While it’s a popular travel destination for tourists all year round, things really get busy in Winter. This is the time of Harbin Ice and Snow festival, which usually attracts millions of visitors.

Thousands of workers and artists prepare for many weeks in bitterly cold conditions, before the festival usually opens in early January. Most of the festivities focus around a few designated theme parks, but there are activities all over the city.

I traveled to the Harbin ice festival in January 2019, and spent several days exploring the city and the theme parks. While the day time was already spectacular, the evenings became almost magical when most of the sculptures were lit up with beautiful neon lights. The freezing temperatures seemed challenging, but actually only added to the atmosphere.

Copyright of all footage: Hoffer Media

[MoreLocations]

I visited Harbin three years ago. I love it. Beautiful city 👍🏻

[chumeey]

My last trip exactly 2 weeks before covid-19 spread around the world.. I went to Harbin.. thanks for this video..it makes me miss this beautiful city.. Unforgettable winter season experience.

[AmelieZh]

Ugh. Such intricate handiwork. Props to those snow builders, ice sculptors

[dlsolof]

This video does such a good job of recreating the feeling of being there.

[schen]

I stayed in harbin for 4years and had my best memory there! You take me back to that time!

[jibulouzimajokerrr]

Aespa's NingNing is from here!! 🥰

[loritouma]

I would love to see this city one day!! Awesome

[nocturnalwolf]

they take building a snowman to another level. looks unreal

[bennymochiwa]

I'm here in harbin is beautifully city, ice all over the place

[sindikhumalo]

Another place I want to visit. I'm adding it on travel list

[whattovisitinromania]

Refreshing to watch this as the weather is warmer day by day! 👌 Beautiful video! ❤️

[Annyeong_]

My dream destination hopefully I will get a chance to see you Harbin 🥰

[taf]

Glad to see your video of my hometown. Welcome to visit Harbin again!

[utpalmallik]

Crazy, , , weather is cold and eating ice

[francoromero]

Tan re loquitos los chinos, altas cosas hacen y muy lindo paisaje por cierto

[saumyatiwari]

I came to see this at the behest of my geography teacher.
Beutiful 🤩✨✨✨

[jordy]

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[salomonsanchez]

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[imsamiurrahman]

People: How cold is Harbin?

Harbin: Yes.

[zhli]

Making sure winter clothing is adequate would be necessary. Minus 20 degree out there, playing on frozen river for hours is no joke.