Thinking about taking the wife and kid to the Ice Lantern festival. I grew up in Harbin until 12 years old and have fond memories of my winters spent there.

I'm worried about the crowd. Planning to go in the middle of Jan during weekdays, after the official opening and before the CNY rush. Will it still be packed during that time? Last year apparently people waited hours outdoors to go on the ice slide.

I'm planning on a day tour to the Xuexiang Snow Town from Harbin.

Via the official homepage (http://www.zhongguoxuexiang.com/guanyuwomen/jiaotongxianlu/), they say "Harbin → Yabuli → Xuexiang (after taking the high-speed train to Yabuli, take the Longyun Express to Xuexiang)".

Via Trip, I can access the timetable of the high-speed train from Harin <-> Yabulixi. However, I still can't find the exact timetable for the Longyun Express (shuttle bus?) from Yabuli to Xuexiang and vice versa. This is pretty important because we are only planning on a day trip. We wouldn't want to miss the last bus to Yabuli or the last train to Harbin.

Hello and 你好,

Does anyone know when the ice palace will open this year? I read it’s 05/01 January 5, but I remember they have new years festival. So I am seeking clarity if we will be able to go in December or not, this when does it open for visitors?

Many thanks.

Hi! I'm a nature photographer visiting Harbin end of November. I'll be staying in the Pingfang area on the first day. Are there any beautiful forests or landscapes around Pingfang for me to visit?

I’m currently a local student here N I’m tryna fit in the environment, well I don’t have a lot of money that means a lot of activities which is like a big NO for me. So I wonder if yall got some part time jobs for postgraduates like me?

My mom and I want to visit family in Harbin and flying from Seattle in Beijing and then taking the train to Harbin. I found a flight back from Harbin to Seattle on Asiana a few days ago but now it’s just showing me no options for that route and I checked dates within two months. Does anyone know if this route got canceled?

We are a couple from Spain.

The owner wants to show the apartment while we have rented it. We never reached that agreement, but we didn't think it was all bad as long as he tells us when he is going to come and it suits us.

We have been in the flat for two weeks and we still have three more to go.

Today he wanted to show the apartment at 11, and we told him that it was impossible because we were not in the apartment. The guy who found the apartment for us asked if the owner could enter even if we were not there. We said NO. Then we told him that he could come in the afternoon(15:00) since we would be here.

We arrived at the apartment around 11:30 am, and we were showering. When we were about to have lunch, suddenly we heard many voices, and the door opened and people entered. Minutes before, we were naked, going to the room to pick up clothes to get dressed after showering. So if they had arrived minutes earlier, they would have found us in that situation.

We no longer trust the owner to come in whenever they want. A week ago, we were away for several days, and they wanted to show the flat, and we told them no. Now, how do we know that they have not entered?

Is this normal? Could we tell him to return the money that remains from the rent to look for another place? We live in Harbin and we are foreigners. This is the first time it has happened to us, and we have already been to China four times. I'm still angry

Going to Harbin in early December, is nightlife still a thing at all?

Hu. We're planning to visit Harbin from 16-18 November this year. We're wondering if there will be snow? I know the Ice Festival won't be available at that time but it's also one of the reasons we choose that date, to avoid the crowds and to enjoy the chilly colds of Harbin to ourselves.

Thanks alot.

I'll go in October and I can't find a rock climbing gym, can anyone help me?

Hi hi! I arrive to Harbin in July. Do you recommend me near zones to Harbin to explore nature or villages? I have not car, so we only go by public transport.

Thanks !!

Hi all, for high speed train from Harbin to yabulixi.

We take the train from Harbin West or Harbin station?

Thanks

Does anybody has suggestions where to go out and to hookup in Harbin China?

Hi! We’ll be flying to china in Mid April for a holiday. We will spend half the time in Beijing and the other half… we are thinking Harbin as girlfriend wants to see snow for the first time.

Wondering will harbin have snow mid april?

Since arriving I’ve been hearing explosions… what is the source of these noises? Sewer maintenance?

I lost my joystick on my Ayaneo handheld and a Switch joystick (just the plastic part) is a suitable replacement. Is there a shop I can get these at in Harbin? I'll be coming in by train tonight.

I was in Harbin this past month and forgot a very sentimental object in the Russian Size bar that there is over there. I have been living in Suzhou for not very long and I am struggling a little bit with all of the new apps. Can someone please tell me the best way to find this phone number or WeChat account please?

Hey everyone - I’m in harbin right now and loving it, however I decided to have a night out and many of the club and bars recommended online didn’t exist! Blues and box town were all over the internet, but they’re both closed down. The Russian disco bar is still open and was good, but I was wondering what other bars there are? Want to save myself the trouble of catching a taxi for nothing.

Hello Redditors, I'm a student studying in China and will be visiting Harbin in mid-late January.

Are there any tips on how to dress-up for the occasion? Recommendations including brand names are very welcome.

Hey, currently selecting a uni in china, was wondering how to find out abt the school's dorms before getting admitted (if there's no info on the site ofc). If you got any tips or if you're in one of the following uni's plz share ur dorm experience or just the experience with the international community there or in the city in general: Tongji Harbin University of technology National Taiwan University Wuhan university Huazhong University of science and technology Sichuan university Southeast university Central South university Hunan University Tianjin University

Also, if you're in the civil engineering department feel free to share ur study experience and abt the level of education in english/chinese

Hello I’m thinking of visiting harbin in January for the ice festival. Most likely be on my own and stay in a hostel. Is a week a good amount of time to visit? Is there much else to do as a tourist or should I look at going somewhere else in the area? Anything I should know beforehand? (Other than it’s very cold) Thanks

Is end of March a good time for spring in Harbin?

Hey, my name is Brian I use to teach and live in Harbin back in 2014 - 2015. While I was there I dated a woman named Diane from Scotland who was also teaching there. Over the years I lost my wechat account and lost contact with most of the people I knew over there. But I would really like to reconnect with this person. I know this is a total shot in the dark but if anyone could help me out, let me know.... Also If you remember me drop me a message, and let's reconnect.

Hello all,

I am really confused and distracted between going to Harbin and do a master degree in computer science as a fully funded scholarship or stay in Canada and do a diploma here, so plz can anyone give me an advice if he went to Harbin and how it was and if he got job offer after graduation or no!

I want to impress the parents in law when I visit Harbin, does anybody have any recommendations for some impressive restaurants? I noticed the Ritz Carlton, but not sure if the food is any good

Does anybody know of any nice bars in Harbin? I'm keen to take my parents in law to some nice ones, or restaurants. Cheers