Betty Zhang,
Me and my friend had a great time at Harbin and ice carving world and show world, we had some extra time so Steven Ma ( our local tour guide ) took us to place near Songhua River to see the winter swimming. It was amazing! We had a great time, it was the perfect ending to my trip in China. I hope I can use your company again and will definitely refer my friends to your website if the come to Beijing and other parts of China in the future.
And feel free to use this email for your website as a testimonial, or if you need something a little more detailed please don't hesitate to ask as I would be happy to send one.
Thanks for all your help and hard work, you made my trip,
Gail Clarke
UK
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and take early morning flight for Harbin. Met and transferred to your Hotel - Kunlun Hotel in Harbin ( booked by us ). After lunch, visit the Stalin Park. The park is located on the south of Songhua River in Harbin. The area occupied is 100000 square meters. Formerly named " River Bank Park", it was built in 1953. It is an open park 1750 meters long, just across Sun Island. It offers many kinds of water-sports and other leisure activties. The monument in the park commemorates the flood 1957 and many vunteers who helped at the time. Then visit Harbin St. Sophia Church. It is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in China as well in the Far East. It has the height of 53.3 meters and has an area of 721 square meters. It is a National level Key Cultural Relics in China. Now it is turned into Harbin Art Gallery. It is a landmark in Harbin. After dinner, visit Ice Lantern Festival in Zhaolin Park. The Ice Carving In Zhaolin Park is the most important winter site in Harbin. The ice activities in the ice lantern park have been held here each year since 1963! In the evening, the park becomes a glittering fairland of ice. Each year, Numerous pieces of ice artwork here are arranged into groups according to different theme set for the yesar epicting Chinese classical works, European folktales, and mythical and real life animals. Different year has its own different theme. This year - 2009 theme is the Disney Theme! After enjoying the colourful ice world, transferred back to your hotel - Kunlun Hotel or same class in Harbin. ( L D )
Day 02：Harbin
After breakfast at hotel, start today's tour with the visit to the winter swimming pool. Winter Swimming is a very popular sport in Harbin. The brave winter swimmers go swimming in the icy water in winter while the other people watch wearing thick clothes. Local swimmers put on some performaces like dancing and boxing on the ice as well as swimming in the pool against the chilly weather. Therefore, many tourists like to see the winter swimming - a brave activity. Then have the excursion to the Snow Carving Festival in Sun Island. The Sun Island is one of northern China's most scenic spots and is famous throughout the country as a resort. However, in winter, when the whole island is covered with snow, that it is the best time to take part in the famous Snow Carving Festival here. The park displays on winter an interesting exposition of figures carved in snow. These are definitely best seen during the day. They are simply incredible, and once seen will never be forgotten. After lunch, visit Siberian Tiger Park. The Siberian Tiger Park is built to protect the Siberian Tiger. The Siberian tiger is considered endangered. Regarded as the king of the Forest, it is the largest felid in the world. Located on the north bank of the Songhua River, it has an area of 1,440,000 square meters. It is an ideal place for holiday and leisure. There are more than 500 purebred Siberian tigers here. What's more, visitors can also see white tigers, lions, lynx, leopards, and black pumas and many more. Afterwards, visit Harbin'most commercial street - Zhongyang Dajie. Harbin is often dubbed as the Eastern Moscow due to its Russian architecture dooted in the city. The Zhongyang Dajie is the most famous street refecting the foreign styles. It includes many European architectural styled buildings from Renaissance and the baroque to eclecticism. Zhongyang Dajie is also a pedestrian steeet in Habin lined with shops and restaurants. After dinner, visit the Harbin Ice and Snow World. Located on the open place on the way to Sun Island, the ice carvings at the Harbin Ice and Snow World are listed as the world's greatest examples of ice art, the largest ice and snow art exhibition in the world of this kind. People can enjoy the largest and most amazing ice-sculpted masterpieces. Transferred back to your hotel - Kunlun Hotel or same class in Harbin. ( B L D )
Day 03：Harbin - Beijing by morning flight
After breakfast, transferred to the airport for departure for Beijing. Met and transferred to your hotel in Beijing.
Featured Hotel: 4 star Kunlun Hotel or same class hotel
Remark: If you travel to Harbin during Spring Festival from Jan.26 — Feb 09, 2009, please consult with our trip advisors for new prices due to the spring festival price rise.
Inclusions:
1.All transfers and city transportation for your own use
2.Entrance fees and meals as mentioned
3.Private car or van with English speaking guide
4.Two sharing room at Harbin Kunlun Hotel with daily breakfast
5.Beijing - Harbin - Beijing domestic flights
6.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
Exclusions:
Tips to your tour guide and driver.
Available:
Daily Travel Tips:
1. Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Harbin.
2. A warning tip : winter in Harbin uses to be bitter cold! You need plenty of pullovers, gloves, socks, a good winter boot and a good
jacket to "survive".
3. The Chinese love fireworks, and before, during and after Chinese New Year, everyone sets off huge quantities of fireworks and
firecrackers. Take great care while you are out walking even on busy city-centre streets. If you are tempted into buying fireworks,
make absolutely sure you know how to light them.
4. With buses, cars, semis, bicycles and pedestrians moving in every
direction, road crossings can be daunting. Note: For Beijing - Harbin Train Travel, please refer to Beijing Harbin Train Tour. Reservation:
1.Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to info@tour-beijing.com. You are also welcome to call us at + 86 10 67160201 ext 1006 or 2007.
Phone after working hours: 0086 13520598855 or 13901312027 (24 hours)
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3. Our tour guide will meet you at the your hotel in Beijing and transferred to Beijing Capital Airport.
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing and take early morning flight for Harbin. Met and transferred to your Hotel - 
After breakfast at hotel, start today's tour with the visit to the winter swimming pool. 
