Things to do in Harbin

Harbin – "the City of Ice" is becoming more and more important as a tourist destination. It is famous for its beautiful snow scenery and amazing International Ice and Snow Festival. Of course for visitors to Harbin, one of the most important parts of their trip is their accommodations. A wide range of hotels are available for visitors from China and abroad in Harbin.

There is a large selection of hotels ranging from the three to five-stars in Harbin. Most are located in the city's center, and some are located near some of Harbin's most famous and popular scenic spots.

China Odyssey Tours has a list of hotels in Harbin that we have inspected and have found to meet our strict quality guidelines. For four-star hotels, we recommend the Holiday Inn City Center Harbin Hotel. Its five-star hotels and three-star hotels are all clean and comfortable.

Visitors staying at these hotels will have not only have easy access to some of Harbin's most famous sites, but are also located in the center of the commercial and entertainment districts of Harbin. Many of the desk workers and concierge of each of Harbin's hotels can speak English, so the language barrier is not a problem. They will serve each guest with great hospitality and do everything in their ability to make visitors feel at home.

Harbin's five-star hotels are all comprehensively-facilitated, and are designed to make guests feel relaxed and refreshed after their daily tours. The facilities in Harbin's four-star hotels are also well designed and managed. The major difference is in regards to location. In Harbin's other small hotels, visitors also receive wonderful service but with lower prices. The room rates in Harbin's hotels are within the norms of Chinese hotel prices. Most hotels usually have vacancies on most days.

For Harbin's small towns, there are no star rated hotels available. Only small hotels and guest houses can be found. Although lacking in some of the amenities of the larger hotels, these hotels and guest houses are very clean and are family run. The operators of these small hotels do go out of their way to make guests feel comfortable and are proud to show off their traditional Chinese hospitality.