Tour Code: IFH-H-03
This Harbin winter travel package provides the ultimate freedom and flexibility to see all the Harbin winter highlights and experience Harbin's incredible nature and culture at your own pace. Get intimate contact with the Siberian tigers and have an excellent chance of skiing in Erlongshan Ski Resort. (Available only from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25)
Tour Code: IFH-H-01
Consistently our best selling Harbin snow ice festival tour. This trip covers theme parks of the ice festival, plus plenty of time to explore the historical and cultural sites in Harbin City. (Available only from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25)
Tour Code: IFH-CW-12
Don't let the cold and snow stop you from exploring this magical country during winter. Enjoy the flexibility of a delightful holiday that will allow you to experience adventure, action and excitement only available during this time of the year.
Tour Code: IFH-CW-15
The most Chinese of seasons - Winter - is the 'perfect' time to visit China. Like a warm winter blanket, the magic, tranquility and stunning beauty of our winter will surround you. Traveling by both flight and private car, you will have many opportunities to explore the beautiful ice city - Harbin, Hong Kong and Beijing.
Tour Code: IFH-H-10
This is a perfect trip to Harbin ice festival 2024! Make safari-style adventure, enjoy skiing in the world-class ski resort, get lost in the wonderland of ice and snow world in the evening and more. (Available only from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25)
Tour Code: IFH-B-05
A guided grand winter tour of China at your own pace in Beijing world heritage sites, the Harbin Ice Festival, Yabuli Ski Resort and the landmarks of Shanghai. It must be your unforgettable experience in your life-time!!
Tour Code: IFH-CW-17
Take a ski holiday in China for thrills in a skiing wonderland! This ski holiday tour including the highlights of Beijing and Harbin ice festival, and with a small group ski adventure that takes in the best ski resorts of China.
Winter is considered as the best time to visit Harbin, but we suggest you'd better go there during December 25 - February 20 so as you can see the perfect ice and snow sculptures.
Step A: Take International Flight to these major China cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen etc.
Step B: Take domestic flight to Harbin from the above-listed cities. (If your arrival city is Beijing or Shanghai, you can also choose taking train to Harbin, see train schedule here)
International Air Tickets
http://www.flightstochina.org.uk/index.html
http://www.airchina.co.uk/en/index.html
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb
http://www.lastminute.com/site/find/World/Asia/China/China--Flight.html
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/
China Domestic Air Tickets
http://en.ceair.com/
http://global.hnair.com/en/index.php?start=9&language=1
http://www.airchina.com.cn/en/index.shtml
http://www.csair.com/en/index.shtml?country=China
To make your trip to Harbin an easy and pleasant one, you are kindly advised to consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulates-General first for the China tourist visa. They will readily help you go through the necessary procedures.
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in UK
Fax:020 -7436 9178
E-mail: visa@chinese-embassy.org.uk
Website: www.chinese-embassy.org.uk
Address: 31 Portland Place,London,W1B 1QD,London,W1B 1QD
Office Hours: 9:00am-12:00 noon (Monday-Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)
Tel: 020-7631 1430 (09:00am-12:00 noon and 2:00pm-4:00pm by operator, during the rest of the day by auto-attendant)
Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in London
Tel: 0207 842 0960
Fax: 0207 842 0961
Business Hours
Visa application: 9:00-15:00 Payment and collection 9:00-16:00
(Monday-Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org/LON_EN/
Office Address: Morley House,26 Holborn Viaduct London, EC1A 2AT
Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Manchester
Tel: 01612361070
Fax: 0161 244 5883
E-mail: manchestercentre@visaforchina.org
Business Hours:
Visa application: 9:00-15:00 Payment and collection 9:00-16:00
(Monday-Friday, Except British and Chinese holidays)
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org/MAN_EN/
Address: First Floor, 75 Mosley Street, Manchester, M23HR
Credit Cards
Currently there are seven main foreign credit cards available in China, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Federal and Million. Credit cards can be used for withdrawing money, shopping and other transactions in most major cities of the country, but generally not accepted in rural areas.
ATM
In China, most of the local ATMs machines accept Visa and Master. CITIBANK card and HSBC are also very popular in China because Citibank and HSBC have agreement with UnionPay. For other cards, you may check the ATMs you are going to use and see if they have the logos and signs for your credit cards.
Electricity
Basically there are two main standards for voltage and frequency in the world. One is the standard of 120 volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, and the other is the standard of 220–240 volts at 50 Hz. China uses generally 220V, 50HZ, AC (Hong Kong is 200V; Taiwan is 110V).
Electricity in United Kingdom is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to China, you will need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.
Communications
1.Internet: Most hotel rooms will offer an internet connection for your laptop. Airports, Starbucks, and a number of coffee restaurants provide free Wi-Fi. If you don't have a laptop, inexpensive internet bars are scattered around the city.
2. Post Offices: Airmail letters to United Kingdom usually take between four days and a week to reach their destinations. Stamps are sold at the post office counters.
3. Telephone
♦ Call a fixed phone
If you are going to call a fixed phone in a particular city in China, please dial the exit number of your home country 0011 + 86 (China's country code) + 10 (i.e. Beijing's city code) + phone number.
♦ Call a cell phone
If you are going to call a mobile phone in a particular city in China, please dial the exit number of your home country 0011 + 86 (China's country code) + Cell phone number.
What To Do in an Emergency in Harbin
Hopefully, you won't have to deal with an emergency while you're in Harbin. However, if you do find yourself in a bad situation, it is important to know what to do.
In China the organization that is responsible for public safety is the Public Security Bureau (PSB). There are usually several PSB locations within a city district. If you feel you are in danger or need to call for help, you can reach the PSB by dialing 110 on any phone in China.
If you lose your passport, you should report the lost passport as soon as possible to your nearest Public Security Bureau and to your embassy or consulate in China. In order to get a new Chinese visa, a Police report about the loss/theft will be required.
♦ Harbin Public Security Bureau
Tel: (0451)87661411
No.9, Hongxing Street, Daoli District
♦ Harbin Public Security Bureau, Daowai Branch
Tel: (0451)57606110
No.331, Dongzhi Road, Daowai District
♦ Harbin Public Security Bureau, Daoli Branch
Tel: (0451)87663190
No.27, Aidemengdun Road, Daoli District
Below are some emergency phone numbers that you should make note of:
110 for the police
119 in case of fire
120 for an ambulance