If You're NearbyHarbin Ice Festival
Heilongjiang
Jan–Feb
Lit-up castles carved of ice in a deep freeze.
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Harbin
China's frozen northern city with Russian roots, an onion-domed cathedral, Central Street's old facades and its famous winter ice festival.
- Best Time to Go
- Jan–Feb, Jun–Aug
Our full guide to Harbin is being written. It's on the North China list as If You're Nearby.
Festivals, Events & Seasons
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Beijing and northern China
About 627 miles away
Thousands of miles of wall on mountain ridges. Mutianyu and Jinshanling, from Beijing, are the best.
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About 657 miles away
The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen, with old hutong alleys.
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About 1041 miles away
The Bund's old banks, facing Pudong's futuristic skyline.
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