Skip to main content. Harbin travel guide. What to do. When to visit. How to get there. Where to stay. Getting around. Local costs. Where to eat. You're Going to Love Harbin The city of Harbin in northeast China is famously home to the biggest ice sculpture festival in the world. The Wildlife Visit the Manchurian tigers and other big cats at Siberian Tiger Park; you can buy strips of meat to feed them by hand.
The Nightlife Harbin nightclubs mean low-priced drinks, floorshows, and lots of fun. What to do in Harbin 1. A Stunning Railway Terminus Harbin's most beautiful construction and the heart of its Orthodox Christian community, Saint Sophia is a reminder of the city's past, as it passed from Russian to Chinese control. From Daoism To Judaism, Harbin's Got The Lot In keeping with the city's theme of multiculturalism, visitors shouldn't miss Harbin's impressive synagogue during their stay.
When to Visit Harbin. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time. Average temperatures. When the weather is nice in Harbin. Data provided by. Train There are regular trains from many Chinese cities. Car Harbin is easy to reach by road, and drivers can take the China Highway via Changchun. DQA Daqing Shi. Airlines serving Harbin United Airlines. American Airlines. Air France. British Airways. Air Canada. Qantas Airways. Asiana Airlines. Air New Zealand. China Eastern. Then, you go through some walkways to see the tigers.
Onboard a closed car, you can get a little closer to the tigers that stretch themselves trying to get the few rays of winter sun. It is possible to hire some other activities such as feeding the animals or interacting with the young tigers extra cost. Today, there is a certain concern with the sustainability of this park, since tigers are reproducing a lot, and maintenance is getting extremely expensive.
Despite the low temperatures, the streets of Harbin are full of tourists, mostly Chinese. At night, people get together Zhongyang St.
Central Street , a pedestrian street with several shops, restaurants, malls, and cafes. In this street, the tourist can also watch some ice sculptures.
Be sure to try the fruits on a stick for sale on the street. The strawberry I ate was frozen! Harbin had and still has a strong Russian influence, which can be seen in the shop signs, in the music played on the streets, and even in chocolates with packaging with the faces of President Vladimir Putin and other Russian characters.
Saint Sophia Cathedral is located in the central district of Harbin, Daoli. It was built in , in Byzantine style, and is the largest Orthodox church in the city. Majestic, in the middle of the square of the same name, the Cathedral is very reminiscent of the cathedrals of Russia, which always yield beautiful photos, especially at night.
It is possible to visit its interior. The ticket costs 20 yuan per person students have a discount. Stalin Park is a public area where locals and tourists can enjoy winter sports. At this time of year, Songhua River , in front of the park, is frozen and numerous options for activities, such as ice hockey and ice skating can be performed on-site. Everything is very slippery, especially for us who are not used to practicing these activities.
You can also climb the bridge, which divides Harbin into north and south and take beautiful pictures of the frozen river and Stalin Park. It is located in the exclusive 5-star Shangri-la Hotel Harbin. Chinese thinker and philosopher, Confucius is one of the most important people in the field of education and his work has worldwide influence. It is very common to find Temples of Confucius in Asian countries, like the ones we have already visited in Vietnam and Taiwan.
The 23, square-meter complex started to be built in and is very beautiful. It has 3 internal patios and its buildings have the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty. The main buildings are covered with yellow tiles, which is a privilege only for real buildings.
During the summer, you can enjoy the Russian influence in Harbin, observing, for example, the architecture of the central region Daoli or the Saint Sophia Cathedral. You can also visit the Unit Museum , which refers to one of the most terrible chapters in Sino-Japanese history but little known to Westerners. Based in the Pingfang district of Harbin, Unit of the Imperial Japanese Army between and committed one of the greatest crimes against humanity, leading to the deaths of thousands of men, women, and children.
As a result, it came to be called Auschwitz of Asia. The site conducted lethal experiments on humans, aimed primarily at the development of biological weapons. Among these experiments carried out on prisoners, one can cite vivisection, research, and development of biological weapons that cause epidemics, grenade tests, and flame throwers, syphilis transmission and forced pregnancy in women prisoners.
The unit was supported by Japanese universities, which provided doctors and research staff. Unfortunately, in Japan, no one has been brought to justice for the crimes committed. In a secret post-war settlement, the US government granted researchers immunity from penalties in exchange for details of their experiments source: Wikipedia.
Another attraction that deserves to be visited is the Harbin Grand Theater , a beautiful Opera House built in thousand square-foot. With songs, shows, parades, energy, and, of course, a lot of beer from various parts of the world, including German, Russian and Chinese ones. Some electronic devices may just stop working!
I remember having to warm up my cell phone so that he could take the wonderful pictures again. Even in hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions, very few people speak English.
Our mistake! In fact, the only Google service that works in China is Google Translator. You can also use it in Offline mode, leaving the languages to be translated preloaded. Harbin is one of the few places we have ever visited that I recommend not doing everything on your own.
I suggest you have a guide or at least your pre-arranged itinerary and tickets. The most important tip to protect yourself from the cold is to dress in layers, like an onion.
Place one outfit on top of the other, ending with a waterproof jacket and windbreaker. In the various shops on Central Street, it is possible to buy activated carbon stickers to put on your hands and feet. This helps to keep them warm and have a little more comfort. At Harbin festivals, everything is beautiful. It is so beautiful that it deserves to be registered. Speaking of photos, this is a separate chapter. Yabuli Ski Resort. This entry was posted on Thursday, November 4th, at pm and is filed under Harbin Travel.
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