Booking steps
- Confirm the season is open for your dates (closed most of the year).
- Open Trip.com: Harbin Ice and Snow World.
- Pick date, enter passport details, pay. Book well ahead for New Year / Spring Festival.
- Go late afternoon for daylight then night lights. Dress for extreme cold; bring passport.
Season and sister sites
- Ice and Snow World (this page) — illuminated ice buildings; best after dusk.
- Sun Island Snow Sculpture Expo — separate ticket across the river; daytime sculptures.
- Hotel + transfer packages appear on Trip.com during peak weeks — useful if taxis are scarce after closing.
Screenshot your voucher and keep a power bank in an inner pocket. Gate staff check the same passport name used at booking.
Trip.com seasonal guide/tickets; 2026 Harbin overview pricing ranges. Attraction data last verified 6 Oct 2026. Season dates and prices reset yearly — treat ranges as indicative.
Also: Harbin hub · release times.
Full Ice and Snow World guide →
FAQ
When is it open?
Only during the ice festival season — typically December into February/March. Confirm the live season dates on Trip.com before you book flights.
How much?
2026 guides cite roughly CNY 330–550 by tier/date — always check the live Trip.com price.
Is it the same as Sun Island snow sculptures?
No — Sun Island Snow Sculpture Expo is a separate ticketed site.
Any cold-weather tips for tickets?
Save the QR offline; phone batteries die fast in extreme cold. Bring the same passport used at booking.