01Day 1
Arrive in Harbin and check in to your reference hotel. Airport or station transfers are included only if your written quote lists them. No sightseeing is planned today; overnight in Harbin.
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS · PRIVATE TOUR · DRIVER-HOST
Harbin, Yabuli, Snow Town, Changbai Mountain & Yanji: 8‑Day Winter Private Tour
Snow Town and Changbai Mountain in one winter trip
Follow the Harbin, Yabuli and Snow Town days, then cross to Changbai Mountain's North Slope and finish in Yanji. Seven hotel nights and no night trains, but Day 5 is a long transfer from Snow Town to Erdaobaihe.
Choose a service option
Departures 10 November–19 December 2026 or 15 February–10 March 2027. Your own vehicle and driver, twin-share reference hotels, and the named inclusions on this page. We check ski slopes and snow attractions for your dates before payment.
Choose group size
Published price for selected groupUSD 880per person · 8 travellers · private tour · Low season · 10 Nov–19 Dec / 15 Feb–10 Mar · flights not included
USD amounts are indicative. We confirm the payment currency, exchange rate and final total in your written quote before you pay.
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Need a different group size?We confirm room needs, luggage count and a suitable vehicle before sending a written quote.Plan this journey
- Route
- Harbin → Yabuli → Snow Town → Changbai Mountain → Yanji
- Nights
- 7 hotel nights · long transfer on Day 5
- Service
- Private vehicle · driver (not a licensed guide)
- Prices
- 2, 4, 6 or 8 travellers · two seasons
The shape of the journey
Snow Town and Changbai Mountain in one winter trip
Eight days and seven hotel nights across Heilongjiang and Jilin: Harbin's ice scenery, a Yabuli ski day, Snow Town, Changbai Mountain's North Slope and Yanji. It covers more than the 6-day route, at the cost of one long road day.
- 01
Central Street and Harbin Ice and Snow World
- 02
A ski day at Yabuli and a night in the Snow Town area
- 03
Changbai Mountain's North Slope
- 04
Via Xueling to Yanji
Day by day
See how each day unfolds.
The day plan follows our local partner's proposal. Opening dates, roads and weather in a Northeast winter can change the order; if anything important has to change, we discuss it with you.
- 02Day 2
Walk Central Street, then visit Harbin Ice and Snow World with admission included when open. Explore independently and meet the driver afterwards. Before its official opening, we reconfirm the itinerary and price in writing before payment. Overnight in Harbin.
Harbin Ice and Snow World in January 2026; design and opening dates change each winter. - 03Day 3
Drive to Yabuli for a day of skiing. The Yabuli ski package is included; ski time, equipment and instruction are as stated in your written confirmation. Overnight at Yabuli.
Yabuli ski area in February 2009. The slopes open according to weather and resort operations. - 04Day 4
Travel from Yabuli past the Ten-mile Ice and Snow Gallery (十里冰雪画廊) to Snow Town (雪乡). Overnight in the Snow Town area.
A Snow Town walkway in December 2023; this is a village scene, not the Ten-mile Ice and Snow Gallery. - 05Day 5
A long day on the road: drive from Snow Town, passing Jingpo Lake, to Erdaobaihe near Changbai Mountain. Jingpo Lake is a stop on the way, not a paid visit; its admission is not included. Overnight in Erdaobaihe.
- 06Day 6
Visit the North Slope of Changbai Mountain when the roads and scenic area are open. North Slope admission is included; scenic-area transport is confirmed in your written quote. Weather decides access and whether Tianchi is visible. Return to Erdaobaihe for the night; the exact hotel is named in your confirmation.
Changbai Mountain Tianchi in winter. Access and visibility depend on the weather and cannot be guaranteed. - 07Day 7
Travel via Xueling (雪岭) to Yanji. Overnight in Yanji.
Historical view of Yanji in December 2008. Buildings and streets may have changed, and snow conditions vary. - 08Day 8
Check out and depart from Yanji. A transfer to the airport or station is included only if your written quote lists it.
What the service covers
Your own vehicle and an English-speaking driver-host.
Your party has its own vehicle, sized to the group. The English-speaking driver-host handles the route and daily timings and accompanies you around city sights, but is not a licensed tour guide and does not provide attraction commentary. At large scenic areas such as Harbin Ice and Snow World, you explore at your own pace. The listed admissions and ski activities, including their conditions, are confirmed in writing before payment.
Stay
Seven hotel nights and no night trains: two in Harbin, one at Yabuli, one in the Snow Town area, two in Erdaobaihe and one in Yanji. Prices are based on reference hotels with two adults sharing one room; exact hotels are named in your written confirmation, and single rooms are quoted separately.
Vehicle, driver-host and inclusions
Included: a private vehicle sized to your group (5-seat SUV for 2, 7-seat van for 4, or 9-seat van for 6–8); an English-speaking driver who handles logistics but is not a licensed guide and gives no scenic-area commentary; twin-share reference hotels; Harbin Ice and Snow World, Snow Town, Changbai Mountain North Slope and Xueling tickets, plus the Yabuli ski package (ski time, equipment and any instruction as stated in your written confirmation); and travel accident insurance with CNY 800,000 stated cover. The driver's meals and lodging allowance are included. Meals, airport and station transfers, and any tickets not named here are confirmed in your written quote.
Before you choose
How does this route compare with the other Northeast winter routes?
It adds Changbai Mountain and Yanji to the 6-day Harbin, Yabuli and Snow Town route, with seven hotel nights and no night trains. The trade-off is Day 5, a long road transfer. If you want an easier trip, the 6-day route covers Harbin, Yabuli and Snow Town only.
How long is the Day 5 transfer?
Plan for most of the day in the vehicle, from Snow Town past Jingpo Lake to Erdaobaihe near Changbai Mountain; snow and winter roads can make it longer. Jingpo Lake is a stop on the way, and its admission is not included.
What does the driver-guide do?
Your driver speaks English and helps with timings, transfers and city stops. The driver is not a licensed tour guide and does not provide scenic-area commentary. At large sites you explore independently and meet the driver afterwards. Ski instruction, if part of the confirmed package, is provided by the resort's instructors.
Is the Changbai Mountain North Slope visit guaranteed?
No. Access depends on the weather and roads, and Tianchi may not be visible even when the scenic area is open. North Slope admission is included; any scenic-area transport is confirmed in your written quote.
What if Ice and Snow World is not open on my dates?
The 2026–27 opening date has not been confirmed. For departures before the official opening, the visit and ticket cannot be assumed; we agree a revised itinerary and price in writing before payment.
Which price applies to my dates and group?
The published season runs 10 November 2026–10 March 2027: low season is 10 November–19 December and 15 February–10 March; peak season is 20 December–14 February. Prices are per person for 2, 4, 6 or 8 travellers, with two adults sharing a room. Other group sizes, children's prices and single-room supplements are quoted separately; you receive the final total in writing before payment.
Are meals and airport transfers included?
The admission tickets named in the service section are included. Meals and airport or station transfers are confirmed, along with any additional tickets and cancellation terms, in writing before payment.
Clear before payment
Review the details your final quote will specify.
Northeast China in winter can fall below −20°C, so bring professional cold-weather clothing, insulated snow boots, gloves and face protection. Snow, road closures and operator decisions can shorten or reorder outdoor stops. The starting prices shown are per person for 2, 4, 6 or 8 travellers sharing twin rooms, on departures 10 November 2026–10 March 2027 only. Ice attractions, ski areas and weather-sensitive activities are checked for your dates before payment. Other group sizes, children's prices, single rooms and cancellation terms are confirmed in your written quote.
Items to confirm in your quote
- Meals, arrival and departure transfers, and transport to the starting city or onward from the ending city: confirm the scope and price in your written quote
- Any admission or optional activity beyond the named inclusions: confirm in your written quote
- An optional paid visit inside Jingpo Lake, which the route otherwise passes by: confirm separately before payment
- Extra Yabuli ski time, equipment or instruction beyond the included package: confirm any added price before payment
- Children's prices, single-room supplements and cancellation terms: quoted separately before payment
Confirmed in writing before payment
- Your dates, and whether low- or peak-season prices apply
- Hotels, room arrangement and the vehicle for your actual group
- Attraction operating dates, listed admissions and ski-activity details
- Children's prices, single-room supplement and cancellation terms
Plan the destination
Check the route against the destination guides.
Use these city hubs and decision guides to test the route's stay base, gateways and day order before enquiring.
Photo credits
The location-specific external photographs are credited below. Only conventional cropping, resizing and WebP conversion were applied; no generative edits were made. Adapted CC BY-SA photos are shared under the linked CC BY-SA license.
- Snow Town at blue hourPhoto by EditQ · CC0 1.0
- Yabuli ski slopes at sunsetPhoto by Ski China · CC BY 2.0
- Harbin Ice and Snow World entrancePhoto by Garosio33 · CC0 1.0
- Yabuli ski hillsPhoto by Ski China · CC BY 2.0
- Snow Town forest walkwayPhoto by EditQ · CC0 1.0
- Changbai Mountain Tianchi in winterPhoto by Charlie fong · Public domain
- Yanji city in December 2008Photo by China Q-H · CC BY 3.0
All remaining photographs were selected from the Homeground project library and authorised by the site owner for this website. Only routine cropping, resizing and format conversion were applied.