Overview

Experience Harbin's winter highlights with Songhua River ropeway ride and ice swimming show. See winter swimmers brave freezing water.

About This Tour

Though best known for its famous ice and snow festival, Harbin has plenty of other attractions to keep visitors entertained. This tour of Harbin is a fun way to get to know the city—watch an ice swimming show, admire views from the Harbin Ropeway, and visit top attractions such as the Sophia Church, all with the benefit of a guide to share information and take you around.

-Harbin group sightseeing tour
-Get to know the city outside the confines of its famous festival
-Dumpling lunch included to refuel midday
-All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off included

Itinerary

9:20 AM: Finish the last hotel pick-up at Harbin Holiday Inn. Head to the ice swimming show at Jiuzhan Park, Songhua River pool. 9:40 AM – 10:30 AM: Enjoy the Ice Swimming Show (subject to availability).

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Take the Harbin Songhua River Ropeway ride across the river. 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Explore the Old Russian Town on the other side.

11:30am - 12:00pm: Take Harbin Ropeway back to Sidalin park

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Visit the Flood Control Monument, walk along Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, and enjoy a lunch break featuring local famous dumplings.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Walk along Zhongyang Street to the iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral.

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Explore Lao DaoWai, Harbin's historic old quarter with its distinctive Chinese Baroque architecture. 5:30 PM: Transfer back to your hotel.

What's Included

✓ Included

Dumpling lunch
Join group tour
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Harbin City Hotels)
If only one person in your group tour, you will be transferred by Didi or taxi
Entrance fees

✕ Not included

Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Know Before You Go

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead traveler's name.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.8★★★★★Based on 143 reviews

Oscar F.🇺🇸 USA★★★★★2024-07

Honestly, I had seen plenty of photos of Harbin City Day Songhua River Ropeway and Ice Swimming Show. Being there was quieter and more absorbing than I expected, and I stopped checking my phone for a while.

Karim I.🇩🇪 Germany★★★★★2025-08

We had enough information to understand Harbin, but it never turned into a classroom. The balance felt natural.

Mia B.🇬🇧 UK★★★★☆2025-05

A practical note: one stop was more crowded than the others. The quieter time around Harbin City Day Songhua River Ropeway and Ice Swimming Show balanced it out.

Laura G.🇸🇪 Sweden★★★★★2026-06

In hindsight, we booked because arranging Harbin ourselves looked fiddly. We came away remembering the conversations as much as the places.

Harbin City Day Tour Songhua River Ropeway and Ice Swimming Show