It takes around 5 hours for you to get to Changchun from Beijing. There are three types of train seats that you can choose. It costs 437.5RMB for second class seat, 710RMB for first class seat and 1363.5RMB for business seat.

The best time to visit Harbin is from Dec. to Feb. Winters in Harbin are extremely cold with temperatures dropping down to -13? on an average and sometimes, even lower. But winter makes Harbin looks attractive, and the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival will be held with various snow related activities, which enable the tourists to involve in ice and sports. 

Normally take 5-6 days to explore the major highlights in Beijing and Harbin is enough. You can spend 3 days in Beijing to visit Forbidden City, Great Wall, Hutongs, etc and fly to Harbin on day 4, visit the Harbin Ice & Snow World, St.Sophia Church, Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Expo,etc. If you have a longer stay in China, take an excursion trip to China Snow Town can be a great idea. Please advise.

The best time to visit Inner Mongolia is in Summer and Autumn. Inner Mongolia has a temperate monsoon climate, which is featured by few and irregular rainfall, drastic shift of temperature.
Spring (Mar.-May.): Spring lasts for about two months and has an average daytime temperature of 12°C. In the Inner Mongolia desert areas, dust storms appear frequently; while in grassland areas, the grass and trees are flourishing; and flocks and herds are in groups.

Summer(Jun.-Aug.): With an average temperature of 21°C, many consider summer the best time to visit Mongolia. Summer in Inner Mongolia grassland areas is relatively cool and warm. However, in desert areas, people will feel the intense summer heat. The hottest month July, has the average temperature 16 ?-27 ?. The highest temperature has reached 36 ?-43 ?.

Autumn(Sept.-Nov.) : As the most beautiful season, autumn brings color to the countryside. The first flakes of snow also arrive at this time. Fall sees Mongolia weather at its best. Tourists can enjoy fantasy beauty like the desert wind and sea oasis, even a mirage in the desert.

Winter (Nov.-Feb.): Winter and sub-zero temperatures begin in late November and last until March. Living in Mongolia in winter feels like living in a giant freezer. These low temperatures feel a lot better than they sound. Mongolia has a dry climate, and this takes the edge of the cold - it feels colder in Europe! But minus forty is minus forty and the cold must be respected.

There are many direct flights for you to get to Harbin from Beijing. It takes only 2 hours for one way. Besides the flight, you can also take "D" train, it costs 313.5RMB for second class seat, but takes longer, it takes around 8h23min to Harbin.

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival normally will open from 24th Dec. to the end of Feb, you might cannt see the ice festival on 5 Dec. Is it possible for you to adjust the travel date, if so, the best best time to visit Harbin is in Jan. and Feb.

Thanks for your inquiry for our service. Yes, you can see the ice-sculptures during that time as the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival will open from 24th Dec. to the end of Feb. The festival includes many interesting activities and events, such as ice and snow carnival, international ice sculptures competitions, ice lantern show, sliding, ice-sailing, sledging, ice hockey, ice football, speed skating, cross-field skiing and Alpine skiing competitions, fishing, swimming, ice and snow film art show, painting exhibition, calligraphy display, photo exhibition, folk song and dance performances, wedding ceremonies on ice, trade talks, trade fairs and all kinds of national or international sports events etc. You'll have a lot of fun here. 

The price for the Private Two Days Tour of Harbin Ice Snow Festival and Highlights includes a knowledgeable local guide, experienced driver, private city transportation, entrance fees for the attractions listed in the itinerary and airport/hotel/train station pickup & drop off. The meals and hotels are excluded. If you want to an All Inclusive tour package, we can help you book everything for you. 

Yes, there are many muslim restaurants in Harbin, it's very easy for muslims. Recommended hotels as below:
1). Junyi Hotel: No. 290, Xuanhua Street, Nangang District
2). Bremen Hotel (Harbin Central Street): No.38, Hongxia Street, Daoli District
3). Mansion 1903 Hotel (Harbin Central Street): No.16, Dongfeng Street, Daoli District
For more hotel details, feel free to contact us.

You can take the airport shuttle bus line 1 from the airport to Harbin train station. It costs CNY 20, and the bus is available and runs from 04:30-20:00. When you buy train ticket at the train station, please do take your passport and prepare some cash, as most of train statons in China donnt accept Visa Card or Master Card. 

The winter in Harbin is super cold, the average temperature is -13?. We recommend you wear down jackets, woolen pants, snow boots, hats, scarves and gloves, everything that can keep you warm. Because the weather is chilly and very dry, it is suggested that you wear a mask to protect your nose and lips. 

Dalian is an absolutely beautiful place to visit. The city is filled with beaches and cherry blossoms with a picturesque view around every corner. Thanks to its role as a central point in the Russo-Japanese War, a lot of the "old" architecture in the city has a mixture of Japanese and Russian influence, giving the city a beautiful appeal. Followings are the major highlights for first time visitors.
1. Gold Pebble Beach
2. Bin Hai Road
3. Shuolin Arts and Crafts Garden
4. Sun Asia Ocean World
5. Tiger Beach Ocean Park
6. Xingshui Temple

Being part of China, Inner Mongolia's currency s the reminbi, so there are no worries about changing your cash to some obscure currency. As with the rest of the mainland, a China visa is required to get into the country. If you book the tour package with us, we can provide Invitation Letter for you to apply for tourist visa. Moreover, when you arrive there, you'd better exchange some reminbi as the credit cards are not widely accepted at most restaurants and hotels.

The distance from Inner Mongolia to Beijing is 407 kilometers. The air travel distance is equal to 253 miles. You can travel to Inner Mongolia from Beijing, it takes around 100minutes.

Thanks for your inquiry for our servce. Well noted your requirement. We recommend you take flight from Beijing to Beijing and start your Harbin tour directly, the major highlights includes Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Expo, Siberian Tiger Park, Heilongjiang Provincial Museum, St.Spoia Church, Centeral Street and Stalin Park. After the tour ends, transfer you to the airport, you return to Beijing on day 2. We will send you the tour details and quotation to your email accordingly. Please check it. 

The climate of Harbin is temperate continetal monsoon climate. Jan. is the clodest month of the year in Harbin, the average temperature is -20?. It is freezing, cold, dry and sunny. Warm jacket, gloves, har, thick scarf,etc are needed. Jan. is the best time to enjoy the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival with many interesting winter activities and sports. 

The best time to visit Changbaishan is in July, August and September. During which, visitors can enjoy hundreds of flowes blossom on the Southern and Western slopes. Travel in October is also nice, but will be very cold. October is the best time for skiing and enjoying the hot spring on the moutain. As for the park, it depends on the weather, sometimes you can't really see the volcanic lake. 

1). By city bus: you can take Bus No. 47, 42, 127 from Harbin train station, get off at the Bingxuedashijie stop (The Ice and Snow World stop), so you can get there, it cost CNY 2 and takes around 50 minutes.
2). By metro: take metro line 3 to Yida'eryuan Station and take metro line 1 to Xidaqiao Station, Exit 2B. The take Bus No.119 to the Ice and Snow World.
3). By Taxi: Distance from the train station to the Ice and Snow World is around 10km, take taxi is the easist way to get there, it costs around CNY 25 and take half an hour for one way.
4). By private transfer: if you want to make your journey in Harbin worry-free and enjoyable, you can book a private transfer, your driver will pick you up at the exit of the train station and transfer you to the place where you want to go accordingly!