Travel News

• China Grants Visa-Free Entry to 6 EU Countries and Malaysia

  According to the official announcement on the website of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world's second-largest economy.

• Sun Island Snow Sculpture Expo Opens on Dec 23

  Breathtaking icy works of art took center stage when the 32th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo -- part of the grand winter gala, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival -- opened its doors on Dec 23, according to the organizers.

• Harbin Ice and Snow World Opens to Public on Dec 23

  The air is currently freezing cold in Harbin, in China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province, but people's enthusiasm for enjoying outdoor activities is only warming up, according to local officials.Harbin Ice and Snow World -- the largest ice and snow theme park in the world -- opened to the...

• Dazzling Lanterns Light Up Festive Harbin

  Giant amusement park Sunac Land started operating its new Lantern World-themed zone in Harbin New Zone on Nov 23 to great fanfare, according to local officials.

• Harbin Becomes World's Most Popular Winter Tourism Destination

  Harbin in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province has become the most popular winter tourism destination in the Northeast China region, according to a big data analysis of China’s tourism websites.

• Preparations for Sun Island Snow Sculpture Expo Kick Off

  Preparations for this year's 32th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo started on Nov 24, according to information recently released by the event's management committee.

• Dazzling Ice Lanterns Light Up Festive Harbin

  Giant amusement park Sunac Land started operating its new Lantern World-themed zone in Harbin New Zone on Nov 23 to great fanfare, according to local officials.

• Yabuli Ski Resort Starts Operating

  The world-class Yabuli Ski Resort Area welcomed its first batch of tourists on Nov 16, according to local officials. Yabuli Ski Resort Area is made up of several large ski resorts situated around three mountains, which reach an altitude of more than 1,000 meters.

• Siberian Tigers Goof Off in Harbin's First Snow

  Siberian tigers chase and play in the snow fields of the Northeast Siberian Park in Harbin. The northern “Ice City” welcomed its first snow after the Start of Winter on Nov 13, blanketing the entire metropolis.

• Harbin Ice Snow Carnival Park to Operate in November

  A carnival park made entirely out of ice and snow on the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, in China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province, will open to the public on Dec 20, according to the organizers.