Chengdu × Harbin × Beidahu × Chongli Olympic × Beijing Trip
From pandas and hot pot to cross-latitude skiing experiences with ice and snow-capped mountains, Chinese culture and skiing tours.
In fourteen days, the journey traverses China's most contrasting winter landscape—from the vibrant cities of the southwest to the frigid, icy north, through a network of ski resorts, and finally back to the historical scale of the capital. Chengdu, the starting point, is a city of warmth and flavor, with the steaming heat of hot pot and the vibrant life of its people. Harbin showcases European-style streets and giant ice lanterns that create a winter cityscape. Beidahu represents the "structural feel" of the Northeast snow-covered region, with its long runs, stable snow conditions, and forested terrain making skiing direct and pure. Chongli presents a different system—multiple ski resorts juxtaposed, Olympic heritage and modern resort facilities overlapping, allowing for quick transitions between different terrains and styles. Beijing, the finish line, brings the rhythm back to the city: axes, palaces, and historical spaces offer a completely different scale, allowing the entire journey to conclude within cultural and temporal dimensions.
What's Included
- Beijing Culture tour
- Ice & Snow world
- Beidahu ski resort
- Beijing day tour
- All breakfast
- Welcoming dinner in Beijing
At a Glance
Hot Pot and Night Tour of Taikoo Li
Arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport from overseas and check into a hotel . In the evening, enjoy authentic hot pot in the surrounding area (Da Long Yi or Xiao Long Kan) to experience Chengdu's lively nightlife, and get some rest to adjust to the time difference.
See baby pandas and stroll through Kuanzhai Alley
Get up early (before 7:30 AM) and arrive at the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to be among the first to enter the park and see the most active cubs (the Moon Nursery is a must-see). In the afternoon, stroll around Kuanzhai Alley, drink covered-bowl tea, and sample egg pancakes and "Three Great Cannons" (a type of glutinous rice cake). In the evening, enjoy a hot pot dinner with skewers.
entral Street and Songhua River Ice Activities
Fly to Harbin Taiping Airport in the morning (～ 3.5 to 4 hours). Upon arrival, take a bus to the Central Street Hotel for check-in. In the evening, stroll along Central Street and enjoy Northeastern and Russian cuisine.
St. Sophia Cathedral and Ice and Snow World
In the morning, walk to the Hagia Sophia Cathedral to visit its interior. In the afternoon, take a bus to the Ice and Snow World, enter at 2 PM, enjoy the ice slides and Ferris wheel, and watch the ice lantern lighting and ice show performance.
Transfer to ski resort for first ski run and warm-up.
In the morning, take a high-speed train from Harbin West Station to Changchun Station (～ 1 hour). After exiting the station, transfer to a bus to Beidahu Ski Resort (～ 2 hours). In the afternoon, check in and start skiing.
In-depth experience of Beidahu Ski Resort
Enjoy skiing at the resort. Warm up on beginner and intermediate slopes, challenge yourself on advanced slopes and in the off-piste, and enjoy sunset skiing at night. Relax in the hot springs. Enjoy Northeastern Chinese dishes such as iron pot stew and stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers, as well as Korean-style barbecue.
Change skiing site
In the morning, take a bus (~2 hours) from Beidahu Ski Resort to Changchun Longjia Airport for a direct flight to Beijing Capital International Airport (~1.5-2 hours). Then, take a bus to Beijing North Railway Station and transfer to the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway to Chongli Taizicheng Station (~1-1.5 hours). After exiting the station, take a snow shuttle bus (~10 minutes) to your hotel at Chongli Ski Resort for check-in. Relax, familiarize yourself with the surrounding area, and enjoy a soak in the hot springs to relieve fatigue.
Chongli offers in-depth ski resort experiences
Enjoy three consecutive days of skiing in Chongli, fully immersing yourself in the charm of the Winter Olympic slopes. Experience the Winter Olympic halfpipe and obstacle course at Genting Ski Resort, challenge yourself on the off-piste runs "Big Head" or "Fierce Dragon" at Wanlong Ski Resort, explore the snowboard park at Thaiwoo Ski Resort, and experience night skiing at Fulong. After lunch on Day 11, check out and take the high-speed train back to Beijing North Station (approximately 1.5 hours). Check into the hotel and rest. You can then visit the Bird's Nest and Water Cube at night or explore the food street.12
Experience the charm of Beijing
Visit Tiananmen Square and then the Palace Museum, including the Three Great Halls, the Treasure Gallery, and the Clock Gallery. Stroll along Wangfujing Street, visiting the Peace Fruit Shop or WF Central department store. A trip to the Badaling Great Wall is incomplete without experiencing its grandeur; visitors can choose to take the cable car or climb the wall themselves.Enjoy an immersive palace-style dining experience at a restaurant, complete with classical dance and traditional music performances.
Back to home
After breakfast, check out and take a car to Beijing Daxing International Airport for your return trip, concluding your trip.
This route, reframed for your party and season.
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