{"id":17049,"date":"2021-11-06T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=17049"},"modified":"2021-11-11T09:35:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T01:35:02","slug":"harbin-winter-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/heilongjiang-travel\/harbin-travel\/harbin-winter-swimming","title":{"rendered":"Harbin Winter Swimming (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Harbin tour<\/a> in winter? For a first-time visitor, one of the top things to do in Harbin in winter <\/a>is to watch the local winter swimmers to brave the extremely cold Songhua River and swim basically under 20 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When originally the Winter Swimming started Harbin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Winter swimming in Harbin is a sport with typical Harbin cultural characteristics. The sport started in 1980s. It was said that a Mr.Yu accidentally fell into the iced Songhua River when he walked on the iced surface in 1982.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He swam to the bank disregard of the extreme cold. Not feared, he felt recharged and excited after swimming in the cold water. Later he contacted over a dozen of winter swimming enthusiasts to swim in Songhua River, thus starting a page of winter swimming in Harbin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1983, Harbin Winter Swimming Association was formally established. The City General Union delegated by Harbin City Government is responsible for the organization, guidance and management of winter swimming in Harbin. 40% of the winter swimmers in Harbin are now seniors and some are over the ages 70 and 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to See the Winter Swimming Show in Harbin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are planning Harbin tour<\/a>, definitely you won\u2019t miss the opportunity to watch the brave men\u2019s winter performance. Every year from late December to the mid-February, some of the winter swimming enthusiasts will put on performance at a swimming pool, which is actually a large square ice hole cut and dug on Songhua River along the Stalin Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Songhua River around the Stalin Park will be turned into a huge ice park in each winter season which is officially known as Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stroll along Zhongyang Street and get to Stalin Park ( Ice & Snow Valley ) Google<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So the winter swimming pool dug in Songhua River is located within Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley<\/a> which is a large expanse of iced surface along Stalin Park on the northern end of Zhongyang Street<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Basically many travellers would put Zhongyang Street<\/a> and Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley<\/a> (including winter swimming) on a combo half or day trip in Harbin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Tickets for Watching the Winter Swimming Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The winter swimming performance is put on between 10:00 to 14:00. Pay a small amount of money for a few minutes\u2019 look at these brave people swimming in the cold water. For RMB 20, you are able to take a picture with these winter enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Harbin Winter Swimming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A guy wearing a short speaking through a microphone, briefing the onlookers on the winter swimming activity in Harbin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organizer wears a short and speaks through a microphone, making a brief introduction about the winter swimming activity in Harbin, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wearing a short speaking through a microphone<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here come two female winter swimming enthusiasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here come two female winter swimming enthusiasts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Again here come three male enthusiast winter swimmers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Again here come three male enthusiast winter swimmers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Posed for a stereotyped photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Posed for a stereotyped photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Preparing for a jump into the pool<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparing for a jump into the pool<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ready to jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready to jump<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jump into the extremely cold water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jump into the extremely cold water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Swimming in the cold water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swimming in the cold water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A funny jump into the water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A funny jump into the water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Taking a picture with winter swimming enthusiasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taking a picture with the winter swimming enthusiasts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Northeast China Escorted Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route? No worries, We at Tour Beijing have some options for Northeast China guided tours with English-speaking tour guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harbin Tour<\/a>
Harbin 3 Day Tour Package<\/a>
Changchun Tour<\/a>
Shenyang Tour<\/a>
Dalian Tour<\/a>
Dandong Tour<\/a>
North Korea Tour<\/a>
Northeast China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top Attractions in Northeast China<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Harbin<\/a>
Top 6 Things to Do in Heilongjiang<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Shenyang<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Dandong<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Ji\u2019an<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Panjin<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Dalian (Tips, Photos and Maps)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Time to Visit Harbin<\/a>
Where to Stay in Harbin<\/a>
Harbin West Railway Station<\/a>
Top Things to Do in Winter in Harbin
<\/a>Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley<\/a>
Harbin Ice and Snow World<\/a>
Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo<\/a>
Harbin Winter Swimming<\/a>
Madie\u2019er Popsicles in Harbin<\/a>
Harbin Jihua Ski Resort<\/a>
Suan Cai Jiaozi \u2013 New Year\u2019s Soul in Dongbei<\/a>
What to see in Harbin, things to do in Harbin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yabuli Ski Resort<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

China Snow Town<\/a>
Scenic Drive from Harbin to China Snow Town<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shuttle Bus from Harbin to China Snow Town<\/a>
Harbin \u2013 Yabuli \u2013 China Snow Town Shuttle Bus<\/a>
Sunrise Glow over China Snow Village<\/a>
Night View of China Snow V<\/a>i<\/a>llage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qiqihar Taxi: Qiqihar Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Mudanjiang Taxi: Mudanjiang Taxi Fares, Tips and phones<\/a>
Harbin Taxi: Harbin Taxi Fares, Tips and Phone<\/a>
Yanji Taxi: Yanji Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Jilin Taxi: Jilin Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Changchun Taxi: Changchun Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Dandong Taxi: Dandong Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Shenyang Taxi: Shenyang Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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