Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival Evening Adventure-With Ticket

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About this activity

Plan your Beijing winter tour? Don’t miss the Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival, an annual ice spectacle beloved by locals and tourists alike. Wander among 400+ intricately carved ice sculptures by Chinese and foreign artists — when illuminated at night, these frozen masterpieces turn the gorge into a glittering winter wonderland, with lit-up surrounding mountains as a stunning backdrop. Not ready for Harbin’s biting cold? This is your closer, cheaper, more comfortable alternative.

Choose from two flexible packages:

Driver + Entrance Fee Package: Round-trip private transport and festival entry — explore at your own relaxed pace.

Guided Package: Private transport, entrance fee, and a professional English-speaking guide who accompanies you inside the scenic area to share its rich history and lead you to the best photo spots.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Discover Beijing Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Adults (11–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private tour with your own English-speaking guide and private vehicle
Included: Bottled water
Included: Entrance fee
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of the Beijing City)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Personal expense
Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Longqing Gorge

2 hours Admission included

Plan your Beijing winter tour? We offer two flexible packages for the Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival — choose based on your needs:

Option 1 includes round-trip private transport and entrance fee

Option 2 adds a professional guide alongside transport and tickets

Your journey starts with a pick-up from your downtown Beijing hotel, followed by a 2-hour comfortable ride to Longqing Gorge. Upon arrival, if you’ve chosen Package 1, the driver will handle your ticket arrangements and wait in the parking lot while you explore freely — once you’re done, just contact them for your return trip to the hotel. For Package 2, your guide will accompany you into the scenic area, sharing stories about the 40-year history of the ice lantern festival and leading you to hidden photo spots that capture the most stunning views of ice sculptures and mountain backdrops. They’ll also answer all your questions about the artworks and local culture, ensuring you don’t miss any highlights.
Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival

2 hours Admission included

The Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival is a legendary winter spectacle celebrating its 40th anniversary this year . Over 400 exquisitely carved ice sculptures by Chinese and foreign artists fill the 500,000-square-meter venue , with themes ranging from classic "Journey to the West" scenes to towering 24-meter-long dragon installations . As night falls, the ice works light up in brilliant hues, paired with immersive laser shows and lit-up mountain ridges, creating a fairy-tale winter wonderland . It’s the perfect alternative to Harbin’s extreme cold — closer to Beijing, more convenient, and equally breathtaking.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Golden Inn (Beijing Jingsong)
Ji Hotel (Beijing Jiaomendong)
Haixing Hotel
Home Inn Beijing Jianguomen
Yinzhuo Hotel Sanlitun Tuanjiehu Subway
Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel
Huayang Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing West Railway Station
Green Tree Inn Beijing Xicheng Tianqiao Shell
Global Village Hotel
Home Inn Beijing Beihai Xi'an Gate
Hongyu Hostel

and 2,292 more pickup points

We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost

Using your ticket

Wear casually and warmly, and pay attention to the climate in Beijing.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Evenings at Longqing Gorge are chilly. Wear warm layers and non-slip shoes.

Options

Option 1: Transfer and Tickets

Option 1: Transfer and Tickets: Enjoy a private transfer service to Longqing Ice Festival, visit site on your own. Tickets included.

Pickup included
Option 2: Guide+Transfer

Option 2: Guide+Transfer: Choose this option to have an English speaking tour guide and private round trip transfer plus tickets

Pickup included