{"id":2361,"date":"2021-02-12T05:45:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T04:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/?p=2361"},"modified":"2026-10-04T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:04:14","slug":"ein-wochenende-in-harbin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msphotographics.de\/en\/ein-wochenende-in-harbin\/","title":{"rendered":"A weekend in Harbin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A weekend in Harbin - Travel planning:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

I have planned a weekend to visit the city of Harbin, the world's largest ice- and snow-festival and the breeding station for Siberian tigers. The journey took place on Friday evening from Beijing, the return journey on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

Arriving by plane from Beijing, you reach Harbin airport after about 1.5 hours. Harbin is the capital of the northeast Chinese province<\/a> of Heilongjiang.<\/p>\n

From the airport it is advisable to either take the hotel's own shuttle service or take a taxi to the accommodation. The drive takes about an hour, or longer depending on the weather.<\/p>\n

In order to avoid the extreme cold up to -40 \u00b0 C during the day, it is advisable to visit Harbin around mid-February. Nevertheless, you should avoid the national holidays around the Spring Festival, but also keep an eye on the maximum daily temperatures. As soon as the ice begins to melt, the Ice- and Snow-Festival will also be closed to visitors for safety reasons.<\/p>\n

Warm clothes, sturdy, warm shoes and, if necessary, warming pads are an absolute must. Depending on the weather, a strong, biting cold wind blows from the north. This quickly turns any outdoor activity into a torture. Especially if you are not properly dressed and prepared for it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n