After months of preparation, Harbin Ice and Snow World has opened on January 5! As the largest ice and snow theme festival in China, Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will last for about a month. During the festival, the activities are full of fun, the ice lamps are gorgeous, the snow sculptures are exquisite, and it is unforgettable.
Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
In the past, most people in Northeast China had the habit of “cat winter” at home, but now many people have found reasons to go out for activities. At the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, the ice lantern fairs in Zhaolin Park and the snow sculpture fairs in Sun Island are the focus of attention.
The Ice and Snow Festival has three venues: the ice lamp venue is in Zhaolin Park, and the snow sculpture venue is in Sun Island Park; The Ice and Snow World is an ice palace that only appears in winter. You can play in the ice and snow maze for a whole day. If you don’t want to carpool or charter a car, take the No. 13 shuttle bus. Accurate information can be obtained from the WeChat official account “Harbin Tourism Development Committee”. The amount of snow in the city is less than that in the countryside, but it is endowed with more vitality. Large and small snow sculptures, ice palaces, ice slides, and 10000 people disco on the ice all display the wisdom and vitality of the Northeast people.
They can even use snow to build a castle – the snow castle on the island in the heart of the Mudanjiang River has become the city’s business card for more than ten years, and has moved to Jingpo Lake since 2012.
At the Ice and Snow Festival, there are also various sports activities and events to participate in or watch, such as skiing, speed skating, ice hockey, ice dance, snowmobile, etc.
If you don’t have a chance to visit this winter, don’t worry. The famous Harbin Ice and Snow World has created a new indoor venue. When you come to Harbin in summer, the shuttle between the Ice City and the Summer Capital is only a door away. The huge indoor venues are mainly large ice sculptures full of fairy tale colors. The theme areas such as Russia Castle, Crazy Animal City, Polar Exploration, and other entertainment projects such as small trains, ice slides, ice bumper cars, will make children and older children excited. Free cotton clothes, shoe covers and storage boxes are provided in the park.
Northeast China: enthusiasm in the snow
The ice and snow world is not the only bright color blooming in the northeast cold winter, and the fertile land with thousands of miles and four distinct seasons in the northeast will never be endless. The snow town under the sunset and the setting sun is dreamlike, the ice city of Harbin in the dark is colorful, and the rime on the riverside in the morning is slim and graceful. White is the color of the Northeast. This land can meet all your imagination of ice, snow and cold.
White fairy tale world
Snow Township has the full name of “China Snow Township”, and the simple real name of “Shuangfeng Forest Farm”. It was originally a forest farm subordinate to Dahai Forestry Bureau, located in Changting Town, Hailin City. Due to the barrier of dozens of kilometers of high mountains, the warm and humid air of the Sea of Japan in the north meets the cold air of Lake Baikal in the south, forming a unique microclimate with abundant snowfall.
The annual snowfall period in Xuexiang is 6 to 7 months, the snow depth is up to 2 meters, the viscosity is high, the snow quality is good, and the plasticity is strong. Under the action of the wind, the shape is shaped with the object. The eaves extend out the “snow tongue”, hang down the “snow curtain”, and casually place a tray, you can grow a lazy “snow mushroom”.
Walking through Snow Valley and Snow Village
This hiking route passes through the junction area of Harbin and Mudanjiang, crosses the Leymus chinensis mountain, and you can enjoy the original forest sea and snowfield on the way. From the snow valley to the snow village, it is known as the forward wear, and vice versa. It is suitable for hikers because it is more intensive and climbs more hills. It is more suitable for photography to get up early and go to the top of Leymus chinensis to watch the sunrise. Generally, more people choose to wear them.
Starting point – ending point: Xuegu (Dongsheng Forest Farm) – Xuexiang (Shuangfeng Forest Farm)
Distance: 13~15 kilometers
Time required: 4-6 hours
Elevation drop: 400 meters to 1235 meters, and then to 800 meters
The best season: December to February of the next year, the best after each snowfall
Difficulty level: elementary
Viewing Snow at Polar Night
The name of Arctic Village comes from a simple geographical coordinate. This small town of Linjiang, located at the north end of the northernmost county in China, has given “northernmost” meaning to all ordinary life. The northernmost post office, the northernmost sculpture, the northernmost bank, and the northernmost restaurant have all become unique, but the Arctic Village is still difficult to name.
Colorful mountains, misty water, rows of woodcut houses and the white snow world in winter, this is the Arctic village with flesh and blood. Without it, there would be no beautiful and pure words and childhood left by Chi Zijian; Without it, there would be no traveler’s desire for the extreme frontier; Without this, every footprint will be the same as other footprints.
Colorful mountains, misty water, rows of woodcut houses and the white snow world in winter, this is the Arctic village with flesh and blood. Without it, there would be no beautiful and pure words and childhood left by Chi Zijian; Without it, there would be no traveler’s desire for the extreme frontier; Without this, every footprint will be the same as other footprints.
Where is the real northernmost place
Perhaps the Chinese people have never stopped exploring the north. Beihong Village, located more than 160 kilometers to the northeast of Mohe River, has now surpassed the northern latitude of the Arctic Village at 53 ° 29 ‘, and has become the real northernmost village with the advantage of 4’. This small village with only a few hundred people is much more remote than the Arctic village, and more primitive atmosphere can be found. Outside the village is the dense primitive forest, and to the north is Heilongjiang and Russia. Rows of woodcut houses make it look like the Arctic village 20 years ago. The road from Mohe to Beihong Village has been repaired, which takes about two hours by car.
Hanjiang Snow Willow, Yushu Qionghua
In winter, the temperature of Jilin City is often as low as – 20~25 ℃ in the morning, but the Songhua River that passes through the city will not be frozen. The temperature of the water discharged from the upstream Fengman Hydropower Station is about 4 ℃, and a large amount of fog on the river surface condenses on the branches on both banks when it gets cold, forming a large area of rime wonders.
Rime is not rare in Northeast China, but Jilin Rime is a rare kind of fluffy crystalline rime, characterized by large thickness, small density, crystal white, high frequency and long duration.
In 1985, Jilin rime was rated as one of the “Four Wonders of Nature in China”. In 1991, the rime festival was first created to promote rime from the government level. At the same time, in Hantun and Zengtongtun, Wulajie Town, to the north of Jilin City, the isolated island gathering the essence of rime has also been praised by photographers, gradually getting the name “rime island”.
1. The shooting is often carried out under the condition of insufficient light. In the peak season, you need to get up early to grab the position.
2. The occurrence of rime is uncertain. When there is no rime on the island, there may be by the Hantun River.
3. The shape of the tree is very important. The shape of the tree near Zengtongtun is unique. On the island opposite the Hantun Ferry, there is a “crooked neck tree” with high visibility.
4. The fog is full of changes. The mist can make a hazy fairyland, while the fog can affect the view. Please wait patiently.
5. When shooting the sunrise (6-7 o’clock) and sunset (around 3:30 o’clock), it is often across the Songhua River. It is best to have a telephoto lens.
Hot air competes with cold wind
Chagan Lake, which is widely known for its “Holy Water Lake” and winter fishing customs, will be the highlight of your trip to Songyuan. Chagan Lake is named after “Chagan Nur (n à o)” in Mongolian, with a water area of 420 square kilometers, and is one of the top ten freshwater lakes in China.
The lake area is divided into South Lake and North Lake. The tourist center is next to the small South Lake Xinmiaobao. The North Lake, about 2 kilometers to the north, is the real Chagan Lake. It is a winter travel experience that can’t be missed to catch big fish with big nets in Chagan Lake. It is hard to imagine that such a fishing activity can be carried out on the seemingly lifeless frozen lake in the ice and snow at minus 30 ℃. Winter catch sticker
1. The time of each winter fishing festival is determined according to the weather conditions. It is usually at the end of December. When planning the trip, you can call the scenic spot in advance for inquiry or pay attention to the website announcement.
2. Large-scale offline activities were carried out on the ice of the North Lake. The first day of the winter fishing festival also had a lake sacrifice ceremony. There are also small-scale winter fishing on the South Lake.
3. During the winter fishing season, there are almost every day to get off the net and close the net. You need to get off the net early, and the time to close the net is in the afternoon. At this time, the temperature is generally around – 30 ℃. In addition to down jacket or military coat, the warmth of fingers, face and ears is also very important. You should pay attention to your feet when walking on the ice.
4. Even if you can’t go there in winter, you can go to the Chagan Lake Fishing and Hunting Culture Museum to learn about the fishing and hunting customs from ancient times to the present.
Winter warm equipment guide
Upper body: wear thermal underwear and sweaters inside, and wear thick down jacket, rush jacket with fleece or ski suit outside.
Lower body: wear warm pants and sweaters inside, and rush pants or ski pants with fleece outside. It is better to have a snow cover when walking in thick snow.
Head: The hat must be able to protect the ear, such as Lei Feng hat, ski hat, and protect the face and neck with scarf, magic scarf, mask, etc.
Hands: It is better to wear two layers of gloves, with wool gloves with touch screen function inside. Ski gloves are waterproof and warm outside.
Foot: The thicker the socks, the better. You can wear two pairs of shoes. The best shoes are waterproof and anti-slip high-top climbing shoes and snow boots.
Warm baby: portable disposable warming device, as well as foot warmers specially used for soles.
Drugs: cold medicine and chilblain cream are always available.
Backpack: The trolley case is awkward in the snow. The backpack is convenient and can keep the back warm.
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