Beijing, Harbin tour
From Beijing to Harbin, discover Northeast China's volcanic wonders, wetland cranes, and imperial history on this 6-day private landscape tour.
This 6-day private tour takes you from Beijing to the rugged landscapes of Northeast China, combining natural wonders with cultural heritage. Journey by high-speed rail to Harbin, then venture to Zhalong Nature Reserve to observe rare red-crowned cranes in their wetland habitat. Continue to Wudalianchi, a volcanic landscape of lava fields, crater lakes, and mineral springs. Explore Black Dragon Mountain and the surreal Lava Ice Cave. Return to Harbin for a final evening before the train back to Beijing. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences in China's lesser-visited northeast.
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Picked up early in the morning from your hotel in Beijing, you will be guided to board on a 5-6 hour high speed train to the city of Harbin. Arriving at Harbin West Railway Station, you are met by our English speaking tour guide in Harbib at the station exit.
Transferred to our pre-arranged hotel in Harbin. You are at your leisure to take a good rest or explore the city for the remainer of the day.

After breakfast, start your tour in Harbin. Your Harbin morning tour includes:
It lies at the north bank of Songhua River, opposite to the Stalin Park. For its attractive landscape all over the year, the Sun Island is a famous scenic spot and a good reputation place in Chinese north regions. Once a village for Russians, it is now a water-locked sunny natural bathing place with shady trees and belt beaches.
You are arranged to have a close look at the tigers on a moving bus as well as having a chance to see the tigers through a special walking corridor. It is a thrill and exciting experience to view these cute big cats.
After Chinese lunch, continue to visit Harbin and your afternoon Harbin tour includes:
1)Sophia Church
It is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in China as well in the Far East. It has the height of 53.3 meters and has an area of 721 square meters.
2)Zhongyang Dajie ( Central Street ).
Harbin is often dubbed as the Eastern Moscow due to its Russian architecture dooted in the city. The Zhongyang Dajie is the most famous street refecting the foreign styles. It includes many European architectural styled buildings from Renaissance and the baroque to eclecticism.
Unit 731 Germ Warefare Base was once a place where chinese people were tourtured by Japanese experimentators. These victims were exposed to various deseases, poisonous gases, and other dreadful tourtures.

After breakfast, drive northwest for about 4 hours and get to Zhalong Nature Preserve in Qiqihar. Zhalong Nature Reserve is a wetland reserve that encompasses the 2,100 km2 marshland, a major migratory route for birds from the Arctic migrating to South East Asia. It boasts the endangered red-crown crane. Actually the reserve has nine of the world's fifteen species of crane.
Bring your binoculars, you will stroll along the snowy lakes and explore the snowy wetland reserve and watch the reserve staffers let the red-crowned cranes flying. Stay overnight at a local hotel.

After breakfast, drive about 280km to reach Wudalianchi Natural Reserve. Wudalian Chi is one of the most beautiful landscapes in China, which is formed by the volcanic explosions. It is a wonderland of hardened lava, volcanic peaks, reed-lined ponds and azure lakes.
In the reserve, your will explore Black Dragon Mountain-the volcanic wonders , and head to the one of the famous mineral springs in the reserve - North Spring. After late Chinese lunch, continue to drive to Wudalianchi Town and check in your hotel.

Today continue to visit the Wudalianchi Natural Reserve. You will explore the Longmen Stone Village featuring a wonderful karst landscape and volcanic rocks. Afterwards, continue to visit the Lava Ice Cave.
After Chinese lunch, drive 360km back to your hotel in Harbin and you are at your leisure to take a good rest or explore the city for the remainer of the day.
After breakfast, your are free till transferred to Harbin West Station for the 7-8 hour high speed train back to Beijing. Met and returned to your hotel in Beijing.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and meals as mentioned | Skiing at Jihua Ski Resort |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| Two sharing stay at the designated Hotels with daily breakfast | |
| Beijing-Shenyang-Jilin-Harbin Highspeed train ( second class tickets) and Harbib-Beijing overnight train ( 4-bed cabin) | |
| The above private escorted tour is customizable. |
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