{"id":17471,"date":"2021-11-12T20:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=17471"},"modified":"2021-11-13T09:38:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T01:38:15","slug":"sunrise-glow-over-china-snow-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/heilongjiang-travel\/harbin-travel\/sunrise-glow-over-china-snow-village","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise Glow over China Snow Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Planning your Northeast China tour<\/a> in winter? China Snow Village, or China Snow Town<\/a> (\u4e2d\u56fd\u96ea\u4e61) is worth your stay 1-2 night for exploring snow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snow Village, literally \u201cXuexiang\u201d in Chinese, officially known as Shuangfeng Forest Farm (\u53cc\u5cf0\u6797\u573a). It is located 170km west of Mudanjiang and 280km southeast of Harbin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the unique geological location \u2013 a blend of the cold air from Siberia and the warm air from the Sea of Japan, Snow Village boasts the longest period of snowing in China, nearly 7 months. Snow Village has the best snow in China, thick and sticky, nicknamed \u201cChina Snow Village\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For any new places, I would find a best place for sunrise or sunset view. Snow Village<\/a> has two good locations for viewing sunrise \u2013 Yangcaoshan Mountain (\u7f8a\u8349\u5c71) and Tudingshan Mountain (\u79c3\u9876\u5c71). Visitors are not able to catch the sunrise over Snow Village since the village is nestled in a valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended by my host family, I pay RMB 150 for a side trip to Tudingshan for sunrise view. First get on a shuttle bus going from the northern end of the village to the foot of Tudingshan Mountain, a 15-minute bus ride. At the bus terminal, we are required to take a snowmobile ( two persons for one snowmobile).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line up for getting on a snowmobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Line<\/a>
Line up for getting on a snowmobile.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Two passengers share one snowmobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Two<\/a>
Two passengers share one snowmobile.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is a 10-minute-snowmobile ride, an exciting experience flying up through the thick snow in a forest. About 10 minutes later, we are on an open space on the mountain where we get off and start anther half hour\u2019s hike up to the top of Tudingshan Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We trudge up the snow mountain and reach the rugged mountain summit. Windy and extremely cold, people are \u201cfoolishly\u201d waiting for a potential sunrise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windy and extremely cold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Windy<\/a>
Windy and extremely cold<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s sunrise refuses to come out due to the bad weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climbing down the snow mountain, we meet another group of visitors going up for snow photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"visitors<\/a>
visitors going up for snow photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Again, taking a snowmobile back to the bus terminal for a ride back to Snow Village. Snowmobiles are waiting for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Snowmobiles<\/a>
Snowmobiles are waiting for us.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When back to Snow Village, we find part of the village is bathing under the sunrise glow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"we<\/a>
we find part of the village is bathing under the sunrise glow<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The traditional houses are blanketed in the sunrise glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The<\/a>
The traditional houses are blanketed in the sunrise glow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Rows of rows of village houses are leisurely lying there, looking brilliantly white under the sunrise glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"oking<\/a>
Looking brilliantly white under the sunrise glow<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Walking in the main street in Snow Village under the sunrise glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Walking<\/a>
Walking in the main street in Snow Village under the sunrise glow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So the dogsled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"dogsleds\"<\/a>
dogsled<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Add-on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

China Snow Town ( Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Harbin Yabuli China Snow Town Direct Shuttle Bus<\/a>
Harbin to China Snow Town Road Trip<\/a>
Sunrise Glow over China Snow Village<\/a>
Night View of China Snow Village<\/a>
Yabuli Ski Resort<\/a><\/p>\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

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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