CHINA: CHONGQING - HARBIN - ICE AND SNOW WORLD

- The tour leader meets you at Tan Son Nhat Airport to check in for flight CA408 SGN-CKG 23:20-03:50+1 to Chongqing.

- Arriving at Chongqing Airport, the group connects to flight CA4011 CKG-HRB 07:25 – 10:55 to Harbin (Breakfast will be served on the plane).

- Upon arrival at Harbin airport, the bus and tour guide will pick up the group and take you to a store specializing in warm clothing (if needed), as the weather in Harbin is very cold (-20°C), and clothing brought from Vietnam may not be warm enough.

- The group has lunch. Depart to tour Harbin city:

- Saint Sophia Cathedral Square (also known as Harbin Architecture and Art Museum), designed and built in 1907, Saint Sophia Cathedral is considered one of the most famous sightseeing destinations in Harbin.

- Stalin Park is world-famous because it features the Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower in the center, built based on Russian Greco-Roman architecture design and sixteen artistic sculptures.

- Flood Control Memorial Tower – located on the bank of the Songhua River, is the final destination on the grand street – Central Street. In 1957, to commemorate the successful flood control movement, the people and city government decided to build this monument. This place is considered a heroic symbol and a source of pride for the city's residents.

- The group has dinner and stays overnight in Harbin.

- The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. The group moves to Yabuli - a winter paradise with vast landscapes covered in white snow.

- The group enjoys lunch at a restaurant and rests before starting the outdoor activity of experiencing a horse-drawn sleigh ride on snow (cost included; however, depending on actual conditions, it may be replaced with a dog sled ride).

- In addition, join 2 hours of skiing at Yabuli (At your own expense).

- Transfer to Snow Town - this area is known as “China's No. 1 Snow Town”. Along the way, guests will admire the winter natural scenery with rows of pine and birch trees covered in pure white snow.

- Guests visit and check in with the stone sign right at the entrance of Snow Town, also known as the Snow Village, a fairytale village featuring small houses situated close together under thick layers of snow.

- Guests check in to their rooms at Snow Town. Visit the Snow Town Post Office, after which guests can stroll around the snow town street, a road about 1,200 meters long with many shops selling local specialties (Dinner at your own expense).

- Guests can participate in a campfire program or watch a local performance (depending on the day).

- Additionally, guests can visit Dream Home located in the central area of Snow Town, an ideal place to admire "snow mushrooms" and experience the white snow scenery of Northeast China. At night, shimmering lights make this place look like a fairytale world. Visitors can also enjoy unique folk performances and participate in many fun ice and snow activities. (At your own expense).

- Overnight stay in Snow Town.

- You can wake up early to watch the sunrise in China Snow Town, freely admire the scenery, and take creative photos amidst the stunning landscape of the Snow Town in the early morning sun.

- You are free to explore and enjoy activities at China Snow Town, such as: Splashing water into ice and taking photos in the characteristic red floral jackets of the Northeast region. (at your own expense)

- After lunch, the group will have free time to experience other activities in the snow town.

- You can sign up for an optional excursion to visit Ten-Mile Gallery (at your own expense) – a place renowned for picturesque snow scenery, like a living museum of snow paintings. Ten-Mile Gallery is the most beautiful forest walking trail in Snow Town, about 5 km long, lined with birch and pine trees blanketed in white snow. Along the path, visitors can admire rime frost, snow mushrooms, and breathtaking ice and snow wonders – an ideal route for winter hiking and photography.

- You can stroll along the snow town street, a 1,200m-long avenue with many shops selling local specialties; dinner at your own expense. You can join a campfire program or watch a local performance (depending on the day's schedule).

- Overnight stay in China Snow Town.

- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out. Then, transfer to Harbin.

- Have lunch at a local restaurant.

- Depending on the weather, guests will visit the "Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival" - Outdoor Ice and Snow World, or visit the Indoor Ice and Snow Park – established in 1999. This is a large-scale ice and snow art project organized by the Harbin Municipal Government, featuring the largest indoor ice exhibition area with the highest number of artworks in the world. (Includes: escalator, cable car, snow play area – excludes: skiing equipment).

- Visit the Chinese Baroque Architectural Complex to discover a unique fusion of Eastern and Western architecture in Daowai District from the early 20th century. Enjoy free time taking photos in front of magnificent Italian Baroque facades intricately carved with East Asian peony bas-reliefs. Following the tour guide through the archways, the group will explore ancient Siheyuan courtyards, learn about the historic merchants' lifestyle of "business in the front, living quarters in the back," and savor Harbin street food illuminated by colorful lanterns.

- The bus takes the group to dinner. Overnight in Harbin.

- The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. The tour bus takes the group to the airport to complete procedures for flight CA4012 HRB-CKG 12:00 – 16:50 to Chongqing (Passengers will have lunch on the plane).

- Upon arrival in Chongqing, the group visits and takes photos of the Monorail Passing Through High-Rise Buildings - Liziba Station: Passengers will experience, witness firsthand, and check-in to capture the moment of trains passing right through high-rise residential buildings with a thrilling feeling.

- Visit the Liberation Monument (Jiefangbei): The monument was originally built in December 1940 and was almost entirely made of wood. Through renovation processes, it is now a majestic monument with a height of 27.5 meters above the ground. The monument is also known as the commercial center of Yuzhong District in Chongqing. Visitors coming here can sightsee, shop, and experience the nightlife of Chongqing.

- The group returns to the hotel to rest and freely explores Chongqing at night.

- Guests enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, the vehicle and tour guide will take the group to visit Chongqing City:

- Take photos outside the Great Hall of the People, an iconic architectural landmark of Chongqing City and a venue where major conferences, cultural and artistic performances are held, with a seating capacity of over 3,400 people.

- Thousand-year-old Ciqikou Ancient Town - an ancient town in China, built during the Song Dynasty in the year 998. This place is famous for its narrow cobblestone alleys, traditional ceramic shops, and a street food paradise characteristic of the Sichuan region.

- The group enjoys Chongqing hotpot. Continue to visit Kuixing Pavilion, a building famous for its unique "8D" architecture: both the 1st floor and the 22nd floor are at ground level due to being situated on steep mountainous terrain, creating the feeling of standing on the ground while actually suspended over an overpass.

- Guests visit Hongya Cave (Hongyadong), an 11-story ancient stilt-house complex with mossy tiled roofs and carved patterns, backed by skyscrapers. Located in the central commercial district of Chongqing City, on the riverbank where the Yangtze River and Jialing River meet, visitors can freely explore and take photos of the stilt-house architecture while admiring the dazzling beauty of Hongya Cave.

- Guests enjoy dinner at a restaurant.

- The vehicle transfers the group to the hotel to rest. Overnight stay in Chongqing.

- The group enjoys breakfast at the hotel and checks out. The group visits Xiahaoli Old Street, the largest and best-preserved historical and cultural district in Chongqing's main urban area. Situated along the romantic South Bank of the Yangtze River, this place boasts a history of over a thousand years, once serving as the first bustling international trading port in Western China during the 19th century. Featuring over 200 ancient buildings, it exhibits a unique architectural fusion of traditional Ba-Shu blue bricks and red tiles with classic Western style.

- The group has free time for shopping at Guanyinqiao Street, one of the most vibrant commercial districts in Chongqing. It is famous for its large shopping malls, modern urban spaces, and a hot check-in spot featuring a massive LED screen displaying the text “I am in Chongqing – 我在重庆”.

- At noon, the group moves to a restaurant to enjoy a BBQ and seafood buffet.

- Afterwards, time permitting, the group can enjoy free time for sightseeing and shopping at Sasseur Outlets shopping center.

- At the scheduled time, the bus and tour guide transfer the group to the airport to check in for flight CA407 CKG-SGN 19:15-21:55 back to Ho Chi Minh City.

- Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour guide bids farewell to the group. See you again!