Harbin City Ice Festival - Winter Travel in China

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Harbin is a city in Northeastern China with a population of over 5 million people. While it’s a popular travel destination for tourists all year round, things really get busy in Winter. This is the time of Harbin Ice and Snow festival, which usually attracts millions of visitors.
    Thousands of workers and artists prepare for many weeks in bitterly cold conditions, before the festival usually opens in early January. Most of the festivities focus around a few designated theme parks, but there are activities all over the city.
    I traveled to the Harbin ice festival in January 2019, and spent several days exploring the city and the theme parks. While the day time was already spectacular, the evenings became almost magical when most of the sculptures were lit up with beautiful neon lights. The freezing temperatures seemed challenging, but actually only added to the atmosphere.
    Copyright of all footage: Hoffer Media

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  • @MoreLocations
    @MoreLocations 4 года назад +40

    I visited Harbin three years ago. I love it. Beautiful city 👍🏻

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад +5

      Glad you could visit, indeed a beautiful place!

  • @chumeey
    @chumeey 4 года назад +40

    My last trip exactly 2 weeks before covid-19 spread around the world.. I went to Harbin.. thanks for this video..it makes me miss this beautiful city.. Unforgettable winter season experience.

    • @jibbig
      @jibbig 4 года назад +1

      I hope u and ur hubby had a good time!!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Glad that you could visit this place before everything shut down!

  • @jibulouzimajokerrr4236
    @jibulouzimajokerrr4236 3 года назад +31

    Aespa's NingNing is from here!! 🥰

    • @Adi97300
      @Adi97300 8 месяцев назад +1

      I'm here for same reason 😊

  • @dlsolof
    @dlsolof 3 года назад +20

    This video does such a good job of recreating the feeling of being there.

  • @schen4667
    @schen4667 3 года назад +8

    I stayed in harbin for 4years and had my best memory there! You take me back to that time!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Great to read that, I'm sure you had a great time there!

  • @AmelieZh
    @AmelieZh 3 года назад +5

    Ugh. Such intricate handiwork. Props to those snow builders , ice sculptors

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Completely agree, it's amazing what they do!

  • @kwynxx
    @kwynxx 3 года назад +10

    I'm here from Ningning 😻💕

  • @bennymochiwa4800
    @bennymochiwa4800 3 года назад +4

    I'm here in harbin is beautifully city, ice all over the place

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Great you can visit this year, have fun!

  • @loritouma5899
    @loritouma5899 3 года назад +9

    I would love to see this city one day!! Awesome

  • @ameenrashid7827
    @ameenrashid7827 4 года назад +8

    Beautiful mashaallah 💕💕

  • @nocturnalwolf7559
    @nocturnalwolf7559 Год назад +2

    they take building a snowman to another level. looks unreal

  • @utpalmallik4581
    @utpalmallik4581 4 года назад +4

    Crazy, ,, weather is cold and eating ice

  • @sindikhumalo9217
    @sindikhumalo9217 2 года назад +1

    Another place I want to visit. I'm adding it on travel list

  • @Annyeong_61
    @Annyeong_61 Год назад +1

    My dream destination hopefully I will get a chance to see you Harbin 🥰

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  Год назад

      Hope you can, it's really special. Good luck!

  • @yeyao8770
    @yeyao8770 3 года назад +4

    fantastic sculpture and so much fun!

  • @francoromero3453
    @francoromero3453 4 года назад +4

    Tan re loquitos los chinos, altas cosas hacen y muy lindo paisaje por cierto

  • @waerokinghuang8603
    @waerokinghuang8603 3 года назад +4

    More magnificient than DisneyLand

  • @whattovisitinromania5044
    @whattovisitinromania5044 4 года назад +6

    Refreshing to watch this as the weather is warmer day by day! 👌 Beautiful video! ❤️

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад +1

      Thank you, was also refreshing to edit it!

  • @chietbrink3977
    @chietbrink3977 4 года назад +7

    Fantastic video!!!!!

  • @elbuhodeheraclito
    @elbuhodeheraclito 4 года назад +4

    Really nIce

  • @taf209
    @taf209 Год назад +1

    Glad to see your video of my hometown. Welcome to visit Harbin again!

    • @kamfongchou9356
      @kamfongchou9356 Год назад

      I plan to visit harpin to see the beautiful sculptures. How do you go this site and when is this ice festival held. Thank you

    • @taf209
      @taf209 Год назад +1

      @@kamfongchou9356 the ice festival is usually held from late December to late February. The exact schedule varies per year. You can purchase the ticket at the gate or online such as mobile app. The park is not far from Harbin main city area so you can ride a taxi or a tourist bus. I suggest you to google these info. I think there is a lot of info online. Let me know if you have any other questions.

  • @rabiarubab2739
    @rabiarubab2739 4 года назад +4

    Amazing view

  • @saumyatiwari7238
    @saumyatiwari7238 Год назад +1

    I came to see this at the behest of my geography teacher.
    Beutiful 🤩✨✨✨

  • @salomonsanchez6904
    @salomonsanchez6904 4 года назад +2

    Wwww..Hermoso DIOS t bendiga..✌🐼...Saludos mafia Loco Larry..Santiago d chile..

  • @Mrchiku99
    @Mrchiku99 4 года назад +4

    amazing view

  • @jordy6356
    @jordy6356 4 года назад +3

    Te conocí gracias al canal de Un Poco de Todo, pero ahora creo que me volveré adicta 💖💖🎉👌

  • @pansitoconpalta3000
    @pansitoconpalta3000 4 года назад +1

    Very good
    Un poco de todo

  • @imsamiurrahman
    @imsamiurrahman 3 года назад +4

    People: How cold is Harbin?
    Harbin: Yes.

  • @jakubw7206
    @jakubw7206 Год назад +1

    Wow, this is pretty impressive!

  • @user-xe7ue5fk4z
    @user-xe7ue5fk4z 4 года назад +2

    Very nice

  • @zhli4238
    @zhli4238 3 года назад +1

    Making sure winter clothing is adequate would be necessary. Minus 20 degree out there, playing on frozen river for hours is no joke.

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Absolutely! It can get extremely cold and you should come well prepared.

  • @FinarfinNoldorin
    @FinarfinNoldorin Год назад

    WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!!!!

  • @lynnyoung1555
    @lynnyoung1555 Год назад

    Wow that’s amazing

  • @bhishmaruchal6584
    @bhishmaruchal6584 2 года назад

    wow China is really amazing

  • @rybaryz8023
    @rybaryz8023 Год назад

    Wonderful

  • @animeclover8456
    @animeclover8456 4 года назад +3

    Vengo por un poco de todo master

  • @mistyfuture4925
    @mistyfuture4925 4 года назад +1

    Nice video! It looks beautiful and awesome. :)

  • @irmaursem9570
    @irmaursem9570 4 года назад +2

    Prachtig Stef!!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад

      Dank je Irma, was erg bijzonder om te zien!

  • @afifchaniago1489
    @afifchaniago1489 3 года назад

    super amazing

  • @alwansyah8043
    @alwansyah8043 4 года назад +4

    Woaa, that's fucking awesome

  • @Mizamook
    @Mizamook 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful, Stef!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад

      Thanks Gene, glad you liked it!

  • @wwow3953
    @wwow3953 3 года назад +1

    wow

  • @burnheartgames9875
    @burnheartgames9875 4 года назад +6

    I really want to visit Harbin. It looks like a fairy tale. Would you recommend it or is it too cold or just not worth it?

    • @dennydenlim
      @dennydenlim 3 года назад

      It is okay, I am from south east Asia & I made it alive. Lol

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      It's very cold, but for me it was worth it. Bring thermal clothing.

    • @tangosolo9354
      @tangosolo9354 3 года назад

      You can visit at June-August, it is a little hot (nearly 26-30°C

    • @dylans8753
      @dylans8753 2 года назад

      Depends on where you're from. If you're from Canada or North Dakota you should have no problem.

  • @user-sf7oc7jh6u
    @user-sf7oc7jh6u 4 года назад +7

    最地道的叫法是“哈拉滨”(东北方言)

  • @stefandee1970
    @stefandee1970 2 года назад

    Nice 🎅

  • @richardjamitoify
    @richardjamitoify 3 года назад +2

    awesome quality video. what is gear you used if you dont mind

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! This was shot on a Sony NX80.

  • @mahbubalamnowab8271
    @mahbubalamnowab8271 4 года назад +2

    bangladesh it is beautyfull contrary

  • @thanhthao2894
    @thanhthao2894 Год назад

    Hay quá

  • @user-wi4oy7yh5z
    @user-wi4oy7yh5z 4 года назад +1

    Nice angle for evry footage! I wonder if thoses added with color grading or not, cuz its seems quite nature!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад +2

      Thank you! No, I didn't grade this clip. Colors were very natural right out of the camera.

    • @user-wi4oy7yh5z
      @user-wi4oy7yh5z 4 года назад +1

      @@stefhoffer Thats cool! Waiting for your next work!

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад

      @@user-wi4oy7yh5z Thanks for watching!

    • @cricketer3135
      @cricketer3135 4 года назад

      Stef Hoffer what camera and lens been use?? Thanks

  • @janexiao853
    @janexiao853 3 года назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @JAA938
    @JAA938 3 года назад +1

    hén Piáoliang. Xiéxié :)

  • @VenkateshThoughts
    @VenkateshThoughts Месяц назад

    Then it's true that walking on water

  • @horizontravels
    @horizontravels 4 года назад

    Hello my brother peace with you very NICE China is so beautiful and I have a question about Saudi Arabia that you visited can you please tell me which is cheaper places to live for hajj hotels and apartments here the travel agent asking lots of money and I don't have please thank you

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад +1

      Honestly that's a difficult question for me to answer. I mostly stayed in hotels that catered for tourists. Good luck!

  • @youguanhen9389
    @youguanhen9389 3 года назад +1

    Are those lights built in the ice? I wonder how did they do that?

  • @kailistories8991
    @kailistories8991 3 года назад +1

    What camera do you use for your video ??

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      This was shot on a Sony NX80.

  • @cyrhounk9702
    @cyrhounk9702 3 года назад +1

    Hi wanna get some answers about the ice festival.

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      Sure, please ask whatever you want.

  • @ricardo82shadow123
    @ricardo82shadow123 10 месяцев назад

    Famous for being a Russian city in China

  • @dj8442able
    @dj8442able 4 года назад +1

    Which camera is been used to shoot please reply

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад

      This was shot on a Sony NX80.

  • @dhowe1001
    @dhowe1001 4 года назад +1

    Where do they get that much clean ice?

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  4 года назад +3

      They take it from the rivers in the weeks leading up to the festival.

    • @lalala5189
      @lalala5189 3 года назад

      The ice comes from the Songhua River

  • @AG-ot9jc
    @AG-ot9jc 4 года назад +1

    2: 54 start the name of the music please

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  3 года назад

      This song was licensed on Artlist.

  • @AG-ot9jc
    @AG-ot9jc 4 года назад

    Music from 2:54, please

  • @Lawnmower142
    @Lawnmower142 Год назад

    what is the name of the music?

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  Год назад

      'One the Night' by Distyll Musique, licensed through Artlist.

  • @user-fg1jm2sn9o
    @user-fg1jm2sn9o Год назад

    我生活在这个城市,三年的疫情让生活变的非常糟糕

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  Год назад

      I hope things will improve in the future, good luck to you.

  • @user-wx6ct4dy9c
    @user-wx6ct4dy9c Год назад

    中国东北太牛逼了

  • @RaviMehay
    @RaviMehay 2 года назад

    A evil evil city 😡😡😡😡

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  Год назад

      Why?

    • @RaviMehay
      @RaviMehay Год назад

      @@stefhoffer they throw live cows to tigers there to get eaten and people take pictures how sick 🤬🤬🤬 it is really cruel

    • @stefhoffer
      @stefhoffer  Год назад

      @@RaviMehay Didn't know that, but that sounds really awful! Very sad to hear about it.

    • @edwardsnowden8821
      @edwardsnowden8821 7 месяцев назад

      Dalit Kumar from India where people Lynch Muslims for eating beef

  • @hongthangluong5659
    @hongthangluong5659 Год назад

    Hay quá