Winter Snow Play Ultimate Guide｜Must-Visit Spots in Northeast China + Xinjiang for Skiing/Frost Flowers/Blue Ice

For winter snow activities, you can choose to visit Northeast China, Xinjiang, and other places. Here are some travel tips: Jilin - Core Activities: Experience the hardcore four-piece set of "skiing, hot springs, drifting, and frost flowers," and watch the winter fishing at Chagan Lake. - Recommended Attractions: For frost flowers, Wusong Island is the top choice, with the best viewing period from late December to early February. For skiing, visit Beidahu Ski Resort or Songhua Lake Ski Resort. Additionally, you can experience frost flower drifting on the Songhua River section, and go to Chagan Lake for winter fishing from late December to January. - Transportation Guide: You can take a taxi or tourist shuttle from Jilin city to Wusong Island; it is recommended to charter a car to Chagan Lake. - Food Recommendations: Guobaorou (sweet and sour pork), Di San Xian (stir-fried potato, eggplant, and pepper), iron pot stewed goose, etc. Heilongjiang - Core Activities: Experience the carnival of ice and snow in Harbin, ski at Yabuli, admire snow mushrooms in Snow Town, or go to Mohe to find the North Pole and the aurora. - Recommended Attractions: Harbin Ice and Snow World, Central Street, and Saint Sophia Cathedral are all worth visiting. Yabuli Ski Resort is a paradise for ski lovers. Snow Town’s snowy scenery is like a fairy tale world, while Laolike Lake is more pristine. Mohe’s Arctic Village has check-in spots like the "Northernmost Post Office." - Transportation Guide: You can take a tourist bus or charter a car from Harbin to Snow Town; for Mohe, it is recommended to fly to Mohe Airport first and then charter a car for sightseeing. - Food Recommendations: Iron pot stewed cold-water fish, pig slaughter dishes, etc. Xinjiang - Core Activities: Experience powder snow skiing in Altay, enjoy the snowy scenery of Hemu and Kanas, and visit Sayram Lake to see blue ice and ice bubble landscapes. - Recommended Attractions: Altay’s General Mountain Ski Resort has excellent snow quality; the winter scenery of Hemu and Kanas is picturesque. Sayram Lake features blue ice and ice bubbles from December to February. - Transportation Guide: Some roads in Xinjiang are snow-covered in winter; if driving yourself, prepare anti-skid chains and it is recommended to have a local experienced driver guide you. - Food Recommendations: Hand-pulled meat, roasted buns, milk tea, etc.