This is the most awaited highlight of our trip! We got there via coach, arranged by our hotel's staff for a fee. We set foot to the exhibition, and the weather seems to be unwilling to give us a long stay. The tour guide actually said that the weather during that time is exceptionally low. Nevertheless, we still got a... More

I visited Haerbin Ice and Snow Festival around January. As for me who comes from a tropical country, this place is extremely cold!, But, hey, the coldness has become one of Haerbin's uniqueness. I get the opportunity to experience 30 C to -30 C. However, you should prepare yourself, like wearing 6-7 layers of clothes, and also dont forget to... More

It is immediately evident, upon your arrival, on just how impressive all the ice looks, especially at night. But, after the initial batch of photographs, if you can handle it at -20 C (!), it quickly loses its charm. For the organizers, it seems that they just love slides. I would have wished for an ice hotel, or an ice... More

It was expensive (300 Yuan each) and I was freezing, but my 9-year-old son loved it. It was the happiest time he's had in China. He gave it the Excellent rating, but I have to say that I did not have fun. I spent most of time in the warm coffee shop looking out the window while my son continuously... More

Having travelled around in and outside China a bit to placed like Guilin, Lijiang, Xi'an, Beijing, Qingdao and other so called must sees (and living in Shanghai), this ice festival is really something unique for a change. Bloody cold, yes, but worth seeing for sure. There are small pavilions in the exhibition areas, where one can always warm up for... More

We visited in February of 2012. There are actually 3 main exhibits for the ice festival - The ice world, the lantern festival, and the sculpture part. Each part costs between 200-300 RMB per person. We decided to visit the first one, the ice world. We went at night so we could see all the lights displayed. We stayed at... More

Great attraction and really, our only reason for visiting Harbin. The tickets though are ridiculous at £30 each. The stroppy Chinese girl behind the counter refused to take my girlfriends real student ID for a discount too. Agree with one of the previous reviews that the long slide is dodgy. I was given a broken plastic sledge, was ushered onto... More

In early January 2012 my family and I visited Harbin. We had a good time and saw many of the attractions, but the Ice and Snow festival was the best and it is the reason why you should go. We had -9 degrees Celsius during the day and -18 in the evening (9 pm), but since our three boys (8y,... More

Go at night when all the ice buildings are lit up. The key is to dress warmly during the visit, and to have warm footware. You can probably rent a thick coat there is necessary but not shoes. Visually it is spectecular. Make sure you bring a camera. More