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.
9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS · PRIVATE TOUR · DRIVER-HOST
Harbin, Yabuli, Snow Town & Mohe: 9‑Day Winter Private Tour
The most complete Northeast winter route — and the longest
Harbin's ice scenery, a Yabuli ski day and Snow Town, then an overnight train to Mohe, Beihong Village and Arctic Village. Accommodation is six hotel nights plus two nights in hard-sleeper train berths, allocated at random.
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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 → Harbin → Mohe → Harbin
- Nights
- 6 hotel nights + 2 hard-sleeper train nights
- Service
- Private vehicle · driver (not a licensed guide)
- Prices
- 2, 4, 6 or 8 travellers · two seasons
The shape of the journey
The most complete Northeast winter route — and the longest
Nine days: six hotel nights (Harbin, Yabuli, the Snow Town area and two far-north nights) and two nights on hard-sleeper trains between Harbin and Mohe, with berths allocated at random. It covers the most of the five Northeast routes, but it is long.
- 01
Central Street and Harbin Ice and Snow World
- 02
A ski day at Yabuli and a night in the Snow Town area
- 03
Mohe and Beihong Village
- 04
The reindeer park, Christmas Village and Arctic Village
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. The layout and attractions 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.
An event photo at Yabuli's Sun Mountain in March 2009. It does not depict this tour's ski lesson or equipment package. - 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.
Snow Town village in December 2023. The building shown does not represent your booked hotel. - 05Day 5
Drive from Snow Town back to Harbin, then board the evening sleeper train to Mohe. Tonight is in a hard-sleeper berth, allocated at random; there is no hotel.
Harbin Railway Station; your departure station for the night train is shown on your ticket. - 06Day 6
Arrive in Mohe on the overnight train. Days 6 to 8 cover Mohe, Beihong Village, the reindeer park, Christmas Village and Arctic Village; the order of stops by day is set in your written itinerary. Your hotel is named in your confirmation.
A Mohe-area winter panorama from January 2016; it is not Beihong Village or a confirmed stop on your tour. - 07Day 7
Continue through the far-north stops listed for Days 6 to 8 with your private vehicle and driver-guide. Your hotel is named in your confirmation.
Near Beihong Village in January 2016. This is a starry sky, not an aurora; clear skies and this view are not guaranteed. - 08Day 8
Finish the remaining far-north stops, then board the evening sleeper train back to Harbin. Tonight is in a hard-sleeper berth, allocated at random; there is no hotel.
- 09Day 9
The train arrives in Harbin and you continue to your onward flight or train; allow a buffer between the two. A station-to-airport transfer 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
Six hotel nights and two sleeper-train nights: Harbin on Days 1 and 2, Yabuli on Day 3, the Snow Town area on Day 4 and far-north hotels on Days 6 and 7 (named in your confirmation). Days 5 and 8 are overnight hard-sleeper trains between Harbin and Mohe, with berths allocated at random. Hotel prices are based on two adults sharing one room; 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; round-trip Harbin–Mohe hard-sleeper train tickets (random berths); Harbin Ice and Snow World, Snow Town, First Bay of Heilongjiang, Reindeer Park, Christmas Village and Arctic Village tickets; the Yabuli ski package; and a beginner-slope ski session with poles, skis and boots (ski durations confirmed in writing); 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
What are the two sleeper-train nights like?
Two nights are spent on overnight trains between Harbin and Mohe (Days 5 and 8), in hard-sleeper (硬卧) berths. Berths are allocated at random, so your group may be given upper, middle or lower berths and may not be side by side. There is no hotel on those two nights. If you need a different arrangement, ask before payment.
How does this route compare with the other Northeast winter routes?
It covers the most — Harbin, Yabuli, Snow Town and Mohe — but it is the longest, with two nights on hard-sleeper trains. If that is too much, the 6-day route covers Harbin, Yabuli and Snow Town with hotels only, and the 7-day route focuses on Harbin and Mohe.
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.
Will we see the aurora?
Aurora sightings are not scheduled or guaranteed on this route. The trip is planned around Mohe, Beihong Village and Arctic Village in winter, not around aurora viewing.
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
- Extra Yabuli ski time, equipment or instruction beyond the included package: confirm any added price before payment
- Sleeper berths are assigned at random; ask before payment if a specific berth or upgrade is important
- 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.
- Yabuli ski hillsPhoto by Cameraton Cleric · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snow Town night streetPhoto by EditQ · CC0 1.0
- Harbin Ice and Snow WorldPhoto by Garosio33 · CC0 1.0
- Skiers at Yabuli Sun MountainPhoto by Ski China · CC BY 2.0
- Snow Town wooden buildingsPhoto by EditQ · CC0 1.0
- Mohe-area winter panoramaPhoto by M Kwow · CC BY 3.0
- Beihong Village area daybreakPhoto by M Kwow · CC BY 3.0
- Harbin Railway StationPhoto by Jonashtand · CC BY-SA 4.0
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.