Harbin Travel Guide: Top 5 Attractions in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; Coldest city in China

[@3re-z1r]

视频非常棒，我爱我的家乡黑龙江

[@gibbontravelogue]

谢谢你的支持！ 黑龙江的确很棒！

[@gorgeous_katrin]

From Russia with love ❤

[@gibbontravelogue]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@3re-z1r]

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[@gilbertchuah2665]

Nice video! Now I know more about Harbin and the 东北

[@gibbontravelogue]

I am glad you like it. Remember to share this video!

[@kdivakarteo3450]

Lets take a moment to appreciate the transitions

[@gibbontravelogue]

Hey! Glad that you like it!

[@rudyardroxas4586]

Nice, greatly produced video. First time I heard of other places to see in Harbin. This city is one of my favorite in China as it shows the diverse culture of the land. Also, I admired how they conserved not just the architectural structure of Harbin but also it wildlife particularly the Siberian tigers. Looking forward to visiting the place again.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks Rudyard. It is also one of my favorite cities. Hopefully, with Covid-19 under control China can be opened up to visitors once again.

[@tonykhong]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Great to know you enjoyed the video!

[@taniabiganovsky9512]

Harbin is my city of childhood. Enjoyed your video immensely. Have been back during winter..all very magical.

[@gibbontravelogue]

So nice to hear that. It is also one of my favourite Chinese cities. 🥂

[@lBryanlAngelol]

Thanks for this guide. We are planning a visit now, very helpful!

[@gibbontravelogue]

Great that you find this helpful! Let me know if you need more information.

[@jackket6708]

Yes . Beautiful Harbin. Thanks for showing the 5 tourist places to visit one of which is the Ice Sculptute festival.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@slloo7692]

Nice video with clear narrative. Was busy looking at what the people are wearing for the cold😊

[@gibbontravelogue]

Hope you get the info u need. Really depends when you go there. When I was there, the temperature was -20 to -25 degree Celsius so thermal wear was necessary.

[@GeoPerspective]

Hey, I would like to do a short history documentary on Harbin. Any possibility to use your excellent footage?

[@gibbontravelogue]

Sure, am glad you like it. Just give Gibbon Travelogue credit!

[@lizzhou2762]

Plan to go dec this year, a nice video!

[@gibbontravelogue]

Hope you enjoy it! You should!

[@tonysia6474]

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[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks. Hope you enjoyed the video

[@khkhaw68]

As mentioned I have several questions as I am very interested in doing a Harbin trip (DIY). I have done many DIY trips before. But this trip continues to elude me as I am apprehensive of the very cold and harsh weather would mar the pleasure of my trip. Anyway, here are the questions. 1. How days in Harbin to cover the sights your mentioned? 2. Which are the ones you used guided tour services? And can give an indication of prices you paid. Prices in CNY is alright. 3. Which city did you fly into? I looked at your China playlist. I guessed it is Beijing and then a HSR trip from Beijing to Harbin. 4. Where did you get your winter wear? From your home country or quickly ran off to their shops to purchase on arrival. 5. You stayed at Club Med Yabuli. Was that worth it? If I decide on the trip and also to stay at Yabuli, it maybe late and too expensive. By the way, how did you get there. HSR? 6. Did you do the Snow Town on a guided basis? And stayed there a night? 6. From your trip, please tell what you wouldn't have done and what you would have added.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Wow, that’s a lot of questions. Let me see. Will try to answer your questions as much as I can. Ok here goes. I would expect at least a week to thoroughly enjoy the sights. We flew in from Beijing and then took a domestic flight to Harbin. From the Harbin airport, we were supposed to take a train to Yabuli club med but there was a snow storm and we ended up on a bus ride there instead.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Continue… for winter wear, we brought our winter wear to Beijing and bought even warmer winter wear in Beijing. Not expensive at all.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Yes, we stayed in club med in Yabuli and it was really value for money. Full board and all expenses paid skiing. So if you or your family ski, it is definitely worth considering. Do check out the price down coz our trip was Dec 2019, just before Covid. Our Snow Town visit was with the local tour and yes, we stayed there for a night. Very memorable.

[@khkhaw68]

@@gibbontravelogue Real sorry for asking lots of questions. Despite having done lots of DIY myself, I just like to have as much info as possible before pushing the button for a trip. A few more questions, specifically what month did you do your trip? I was hoping to do it in Dec but my wife was concerned that the Ice Festival may not have started yet. In regard to your Snow Town trip, my wife will search for Little Hongsu for info. I also saw a Indonesian blogger doing a day trip to Yabuli. I might just do that. And I am likely to fly via China Southern to Guangzhou, stay a few days using your KZbin for a quick guide than hopped on a flight to Harbin. We want to bypass as we just did our Beijing our third time in March, concentrating on visit to Datong, Taiyuan and Pingyao this time. By the way I like both your Furong KZbin (which I don't know when I can go since I have done Zhangjiajie years ago and loved your Dazu video. Was there in 2019.

[@gibbontravelogue]

@@khkhaw68 The Harbin Ice Festival is on the 5 Jan 2025. But it will be opened from late December. So all the best and have a fruitful and safe trip.

[@vivianwu1763]

Good information! thank you! we are planning to visit harbin this Xmas-New Year holiday. I wonder how many days does it minimum required to do these 5 attraction in reasonabily enjoyable experience?

[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks. I suggest around 10 days. You can spend some time skiing at club med before heading to the different places in Heilongjiang.

[@nihilmiror6312]

Hello. Harbin once had the world’s biggest biggest steam engine marshalling yard with a very large turntable and engine sheds. Would be wonderful if it was still there…steam train buffs would come from all over the world to see. 🤔🚂🚂🚂

[@gibbontravelogue]

Wow! Didn’t know that. Would have gone to see it if I’d know!

[@adriansong6023]

hey, thank you for the intro to Harbin and looks like you had a really good time! I was wondering if you went on a tour or did your group went on your own? Any advice for planning a free + easy itinerary?

[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video. We started from Harbin and took a train to Yabuli where we stayed a few days in Club Med. After that we went with a local tour to move around the various sights. You can then stay in Harbin City and move around on your own.

[@myhanh9875]

Hay quá

[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks My Hanh!

[@soulinus]

Hi, may I know what month exacly when you took this video?

[@gibbontravelogue]

Hey Soulinus, thanks for watching the video. The video was taken in Dec 2019 just before covid struck.

[@ambaChoudhury]

When to visit harbin so i can explore all these 5 spots… i am planning to visit harbin this winter…thank you..

[@gibbontravelogue]

You are in luck! The Ice and Snow World in Harbin is opened only in winter. In fact, Harbin is famous for their winter sports and festivals

[@iceradish]

Sorry, Bro! The map in your video showing Dongbei is incorrect!😅

[@gibbontravelogue]

Many thanks for pointing out. Have rectified it in a new video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GaY5t6gtWMatEsi=2zCC5InKcqQeaSJi

[@bercerita23]

hallo sir Gibbon, can i use some part of this video for my mini documentation task? thank you

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Hi Yehezkiel, yes, sure you can. Do subscribe to this channel for more contents!

[@bercerita23]

@@gibbontravelogue awesome. Thank you sir

[@husnejannat6206]

During which months does these events take place in Harbin?

[@gibbontravelogue]

The 2025 Harbin Ice Festival starts on 10 Dec 2024 to Mar 2025. It’s an exciting event so if you have the chance, don’t miss it!

[@husnejannat6206]

@@gibbontravelogue thank you so much 😊 yes it looks amazing. Also thanks for the great video 😊

[@khkhaw68]

Was your Harbin trip a DIY trip?

[@gibbontravelogue]

Well it’s a mixture. We went there on our own and took a local tour to move around the various places.

[@khkhaw68]

Ah!! I got more questions then. I will post it here to tonight

[@khkhaw68]

As mentioned I have several questions as I am very interested in doing a Harbin trip (DIY). I have done many DIY trips before. But this trip continues to elude me as I am apprehensive of the very cold and harsh weather would mar the pleasure of my trip. Anyway, here are the questions. 1. How days in Harbin to cover the sights your mentioned? 2. Which are the ones you used guided tour services? And can give an indication of prices you paid. Prices in CNY is alright. 3. Which city did you fly into? I looked at your China playlist. I guessed it is Beijing and then a HSR trip from Beijing to Harbin. 4. Where did you get your winter wear? From your home country or quickly ran off to their shops to purchase on arrival. 5. You stayed at Club Med Yabuli. Was that worth it? If I decide on the trip and also to stay at Yabuli, it maybe late and too expensive. By the way, how did you get there. HSR? 6. Did you do the Snow Town on a guided basis? And stayed there a night? 6. From your trip, please tell what you wouldn't have done and what you would have added.

[@gibbontravelogue]

@@khkhaw68 hey you can check out my response on the new thread.

[@nonominomi9688]

Sorry sir, but you marked Inner Mongolia "Liaoning" on the map in the beginning. 😵‍💫

[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks Nonomi Nomi, thanks for spotting the mistake. Will figure out to change it… somehow

[@nonominomi9688]

@@gibbontravelogue 😄

[@CmonoTea]

"filmed entirely on ipho-" I didn't have to know that.

[@gibbontravelogue]

Now u do 😄

[@norreanelucypadmencie5113]

At the beginning I thought why's the city look like the European, after the explanation then I realized owh no wonder, it's the Russian architecture

[@gibbontravelogue]

Yes, lots of Russian influence in Harbin. And so glad you enjoyed the video.

[@NhungNguyen-ev6zl]

Hay quá

[@gibbontravelogue]

Thanks Nhung Nguyen!

[@hongthangluong1061]

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[@gibbontravelogue]

Great that you like it!

[@hongthangluong1307]

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[@gibbontravelogue]

Great that you like it!