5 Days Harbin & Yabuli Ski Holidays by Private Van

Upon arrival, you will meet your Harbin guide and transfer to your hotel for a good rest (check in if room available). Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Today guide tour starts from walking through the Central Street on your own pace, and then pay a visit to the largest Orthodox Church in the Far East - St. Sofia Church. Continue to visit to the Sun Island Park, where the Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held every winter and you can see various awesome snow sculptures featuring different cultures. Later transfer to the Siberian Tiger Park, where we're caged in a specially protected bus to see the tigers and lions. Late afternoon, transfer to visit the highlights of the Harbin Ice Festival - Ice and Snow World (leisure on your own in the park) where you stroll through this winter wonderland marvel at the magnificent exquisitely-detailed, gigantic ice sculptures. View fabulous creations of notable buildings and monuments of different architectural types and styles, figures of animals, people, mythical creatures, ice slides and lanterns. When evening sets in, multicolored lights illuminate the sculptures, creating a breathtaking display of these icy works of art.

After breakfast, we will drive about 3 hrs to Yabuli Ski Resort-the biggest and best ski resort in China. The resort provides great skiing with high mountains and good snow. Yabuli Ski Resort has some famous skiing schools. It is also the biggest training centre for alpine skiers in China and hosts of many professional skiing competitions. In 1996 and 2009, the 3rd Winter Asian Games and the 24th Winter Universiade were once held here respectively.

You will have many optional things (all at your own expense) to do today. You can take the cable car to climb up the summit of the mountain to get a commanding view of the stunning snowscape, then take the longest slideway (48 curves, 2680m in length, 578m in fall) in the world down the mountain, this is a breathtaking adventure! Also, you can take part in some interesting snow activities, such as Alpine skiing, snowmobile driving, tyre (tire) sliding, sledding or arrow shooting. Drvie back to Harbin and check in your hotel.

Morning transfer to visit Harbin New Synagogue, which is the largest Jewish synagogue in East Asia. In the synagogue you can find some facts of the Harbin Jewish History and Culture. Free in the day until your local guide escorts you to the Harbin Airport for the flight to your next destination.