After going viral, there are 9 things you must know before heading to Harbin Ice and Snow World to have the most fun

Harbin Ice and Snow World can be said to be the hottest tourist attraction in China this winter. As someone who visited the Ice and Snow World during the New Year's holiday, it is very necessary to know these 9 things in advance before you go: 1. For holidays like the winter break, you must book your tickets in advance. Although you can buy them offline if you don't have a reservation, you will waste time queuing up, and sometimes you may find that there are no tickets available on-site due to the day's high attendance (this situation is rare, only encountered on New Year's Eve). 2. The Ice and Snow World doesn't open in the morning; it starts operating at 11:00 AM. If you want to go early, remember to queue up half an hour in advance. 3. If you want to avoid the cold and have plenty of time, you can enter the park before 1:00 PM, because it gets dark around 3:30-4:00 PM. You need to leave time to enjoy the daytime scenery and take photos in daylight, and also have more time to queue for the big slide. 4. The Harbin Ice Show is very popular; you can't just go and queue up at the last minute. I made the mistake of thinking half an hour in advance would be enough, but it was already full, and I could only wait for the next show, which I didn't get to see. 5. If you like taking photos but don't have enough time or don't want to queue, you can skip the big slide. The Ferris wheel is a must-queue attraction. If you have enough time, hurry to the Ferris wheel right after the big slide. The view from the top is really like an aerial photography angle. 6. For holiday group disco, you need to go 40 minutes in advance, or you'll end up like me, unable to squeeze into the venue. It's much better on weekdays. 7. If you have a budget, you can buy a VIP ticket to skip the queues. Be sure to wear a hat and earmuffs, as it gets very cold outdoors after more than 20 minutes. 8. It's best to bring a power bank because during the peak season, the rest stations may not have available sockets. For meals, it's better to eat inside rather than choosing places with long queues that waste time. 9. There's no need to take a taxi; just take the subway line 2 directly to the Ice and Snow World station, which leads to the entrance of the Ice and Snow World. Taking a taxi might actually result in getting stuck in traffic.