Freeze Your Butt Off at an Ice and Snow Festival Without Going to Harbin
This winter I’ve heard many people talk about braving the cold of Harbin to see the famous Ice and Snow Festival in person. From someone who’s lived there and has seen the festival multiple times, I’m not exaggerating at all when I tell you that it’s insanely cold there! Now that’s not to say that a trip to Harbin this winter isn’t worth it. You’ll be awed by some of the most incredible ice sculptures and the world’s longest ice slide as well as have the opportunity to dine in a hot pot restaurant that’s completely made of ice. And when you’re not living out your Frozen fantasy at the festival, Harbin is home to some seriously tasty Dongbei cuisine. But here’s the downside. Since Harbin is known as the city of ice and snow, they make the majority of their tourism money during the winter when people everywhere flood there to see the famous festival. This means that not only are flights and hotels expensive, but they’re also hard to book. So what if you want to see some cool ice sculptures but don’t want to make the trip all the way to Harbin? Well, in Beijing there’s a (much smaller scale) place for you to do just that. The Longqingxia Ice Lantern Festival in Yanqing can be fun weekend out for the family. This is an indoor and outdoor festival. The giant sculptures are all located indoors where they can control the temperature. Outside, you’ll find more of the ice-themed entertainments. There's more to this story! This article was originally posted on our sister account, Jingkids International. Click here to continue reading READ: Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Jan 5-12) Images: Mina Yan Provided:Paid:
This winter I’ve heard many people talk about braving the cold of Harbin to see the famous Ice and Snow Festival in person. From someone who’s lived there and has seen the festival multiple times, I’m not exaggerating at all when I tell you that it’s insanely cold there!
Now that’s not to say that a trip to Harbin this winter isn’t worth it. You’ll be awed by some of the most incredible ice sculptures and the world’s longest ice slide as well as have the opportunity to dine in a hot pot restaurant that’s completely made of ice. And when you’re not living out your Frozen fantasy at the festival, Harbin is home to some seriously tasty Dongbei cuisine.
But here’s the downside. Since Harbin is known as the city of ice and snow, they make the majority of their tourism money during the winter when people everywhere flood there to see the famous festival. This means that not only are flights and hotels expensive, but they’re also hard to book.
So what if you want to see some cool ice sculptures but don’t want to make the trip all the way to Harbin? Well, in Beijing there’s a (much smaller scale) place for you to do just that.
The Longqingxia Ice Lantern Festival in Yanqing can be fun weekend out for the family. This is an indoor and outdoor festival. The giant sculptures are all located indoors where they can control the temperature. Outside, you’ll find more of the ice-themed entertainments.
There's more to this story! This article was originally posted on our sister account, Jingkids International.
Click here to continue reading
READ: Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Jan 5-12)
Images: Mina Yan
