The winter months (December, January and February) are the best time to visit Harbin for the annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is celebrated there.
Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province, is located in Northeast China under the direct influence of the cold winter wind from Siberia. The average temperature is -16.8 degrees Celsius in winter. Sometimes, the temperature can drop to as low as -38.1 degrees Celsius.
Officially, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival starts on January 5th and ends at the end of Februaray. However, the theme parks often open earlier (around Christmas Day) and stay longer (until March 1-3) if weather permits.
If you visit the Harbin Ice Festival 2024, try to avoid these peak days: Dec 24-26, 2023; Jan 1-3, 2024 and Feb 9-15, 2024 if possible.
3-day Harbin Ice Festival Tour
5-day Unforgettable Harbin and China's Snow Town Tour
6-day Harbin China's Snow Town and Yabuli Ski Tour
4-day Harbin Ice Festival Highlights Tour
4-day Harbin Ice and Snow World & Jihua Ski Resort Tour