(Latest Version) Guide to Tourist Attractions in Harbin, China

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2. Harbin Ice and Snow World 哈尔滨冰雪大世界 Central Street 中央大街 1 2 Saint Sophia Cathedral 圣索菲亚大教堂 Sun Island Scenic Area 太阳岛风景区 3 4 HelloChinaTrip.com 01

3. Siberian Tiger Park 东北虎林园 Volga Manor 伏尔加庄园 5 6 Dragon Tower 龙塔 Chinese Baroque Street 中华巴洛克风情街 7 8 HelloChinaTrip.com 02

4. Flood Control Memorial Tower 防洪纪念塔 9 Songhua River 松花江 10 HelloChinaTrip.com 03

5. Brief Basic info Sights Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, is Time zone：CST (UTC+8) Harbin Ice and Snow World 哈尔滨冰雪大世界 1 known as the "Ice City" and "Eastern Area code：+86/0451 Moscow". This city combines Chinese and Postal code：150000 Russian styles, with Central Street and St. Language：Mandarin Sophia Cathedral showing the charm of Euro- Currency：RMB, called "Yuan", "Jiao", "Mao", pean architecture. In winter, the Ice and Snow World attracts tourists from all over the world 10 Jiao = 1 Yuan with its exquisite ice sculptures and the Sun Plug： Island Snow Expo attracts tourists with its Stepping into Harbin Ice and Snow World is Voltage：220V stunning snow sculptures. The Songhua River like falling into a glass fantasy. Thousands of Frequency：50 Hz runs through the city, which is a summer ice sculptures shine brightly under the colorful Currency conversion： resort in summer and an ice and snow park in lights, giant castles stand tall, and dream slides are thrilling. The severe cold of minus winter. At the same time, Harbin has also won RMB：￥ 30 degrees Celsius, but burning with passion the title of "World Music City" with its pro- US dollars：1 USD = 7.2559 RMB and carnival, this is the pinnacle of ice and found musical heritage, showing its unique 1 RMB = 0.1378 USD snow art, and the ultimate romance in winter! charm. Police: 110 Medical Care: 120 Traffic Accident: 122 Fire Emergency：119 Address Why Go Here Harbin Songbei District Sun Island West Dis- ●Enjoy the dreamy ice and snow scenery trict Ice and Snow World Park 哈尔滨市松北区 ●Experience the diverse architectural styles 太阳岛西区冰雪大世界园区 Recommended play time：4-5 hours ●Feel the fireworks of Northeast China ●See rare wild animals HelloChinaTrip.com 04

6. Opening Hours It was built in 1907 and is a well-preserved square stones. Strolling along the street, you Byzantine-style building in China. It was re- can appreciate the beauty of the architecture, December 23-February 28 11:00-22:00 named Harbin Architecture Art Museum in taste Russian food, and feel the unique charm Ticket sales stop: 21:00 1997, but people are still used to the old of the "Little Paris of the East". Admission stops: 21:30 name. Its onion dome and other features are Address Transportation very Russian in style. After being converted Central Street, Daoli District, Harbin City, Hei- into an art museum, it showcases the city's ●Take bus No. 119/125/126/127/211/212/213 longjiang Province 黑龙江省哈尔滨市道里区中央 style.. and get off at Ice and Snow World Station 大街 (bus stop). It is within walking distance. Recommended play time：3 hours Address Opening Hours No. 88, Toulong Street, Daoli District, Harbin Central Street 中央大街 2 Open all day 哈尔滨市道里区透笼街88号 Recommended play time：2-3 hours Transportation ●Bus: Take bus No. 114 or 126 to Central Opening Hours Street bus stop and walk to the destination. Closed on Mondays. Morning visit time 9:00-11:30. Afternoon concerts Saint Sophia Cathedral 圣索菲亚大教堂 3 13:00/15:30/18:30. Three shows, about 30 min- utes each Central Street is Harbin's city card, which was built in 1898. The street is 1,450 meters long Transportation and features a variety of European architec- ●Take bus No. 116/130/13/201/206 and get off tural styles, including Renaissance and Ba- at Architectural Art Square Station (bus sta- roque. The road surface is paved with tion). It is within walking distance. HelloChinaTrip.com 05

7. Recommended play time：4 hours It is the world's largest wild natural park for Sun Island Scenic Area 太阳岛风景区 4 Opening Hours Siberian tigers and was built to protect Siberi- an tigers. There are 10 scenic spots in the park 07:30-17:30 all year round where you can see a variety of rare animals. Transportation Some of the scenic spots require a car to see the tigers. ●Take tourist bus line 2/sightseeing bus line 4 and get off at Sun Island (bus stop). It is within Address walking distance.destination. No. 88, Songbei Street, Songbei District, Harbin The Sun Island Scenic Area is located in the City, Heilongjiang Province 黑龙江省哈尔滨市松北 middle of the Songhua River on the north Siberian Tiger Park 东北虎林园 5 区松北街88号 bank of Harbin. It is named after the Manchu Recommended play time：3 hours word for bream, which is similar to "sun". During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Opening Hours Qing Dynasty, it was developed into a naval 08:00-16:30 all year round camp and training base. Later, due to the con- struction of the Middle East Railway and the Transportation influx of overseas Chinese, overseas Chinese ●① Take the tourist bus line 2 to the [Siberian built facilities on the island, forming a unique The Siberian Tiger Park is located on the north Tiger Park] station. exotic cultural landscape. bank of the Songhua River, across the river ●② Take bus No. 35, 122, or 123 to the [Tiger from the Sun Island Scenic Area. It covers an Park] station. Address area of about 1.2 million square meters, and No. 3, Taiyang Avenue, Songbei District, Harbin the Tiger Park covers an area of 360,000 City, Heilongjiang Province 黑龙江省哈尔滨市松北 square meters. 区太阳大道3号 HelloChinaTrip.com 06

8. Recommended play time：3 days Its total area is 16,600 square meters, and the Volga Manor 伏尔加庄园 6 Opening Hours tower base, tower body and tower building have unique shapes. The Dragon Tower has 08:00-16:30 all year round built a professional team based on aviation Transportation service standards, and has received many do- mestic and foreign dignitaries and people ●Take bus No. 603 and get off at [Minnan In- from all walks of life. It is a tourist destination ternational Trade City (Volga Manor Cross- that tourists from home and abroad yearn for. ing)] stop. Volga Manor is located on the banks of the Address Ash River in the suburbs of Harbin, covering Dragon Tower 龙塔 7 No. 88, Songbei Street, Songbei District, Harbin an area of more than 600,000 square meters. City, Heilongjiang Province 黑龙江省哈尔滨市南岗 It is based on Harbin's history and themed on 区长江路178号 Russian culture. It is a national AAAA-level Recommended play time：3 hours scenic spot and a base for multiple exchanges and creations. The park carries memories, Opening Hours provides a platform for cultural exchanges, 09:00-17:00 all year round and can also meet the needs of food, accom- modation and a variety of tourism activities. The Dragon Tower is 336 meters high, the Transportation second tallest steel tower in the world and the ●Bus: Take bus No. 52 and get off at "Longta" Address tallest in Asia. It is a landmark building in station. Walk about 320 meters to arrive. 16 km of Harbin-Chengdu Highway, Chenggaozi Harbin, integrating multiple functions such as Town, Xiangfang District, Harbin City, Heilongji- radio and television transmission and sight- ang Province 黑龙江省哈尔滨市香坊区成高子镇哈 seeing. 城公路16公里处 HelloChinaTrip.com 07

9. Opening Hours Its full name is Harbin People's Flood Control Chinese Baroque Street 中华巴洛克风情街 8 Victory Memorial Tower, built to commemo- Open all year round rate the victory over the devastating flood in Transportation 1957. The tower is 22.5 meters high, and the reliefs on the tower body and the round sculp- ●Public transportation: Take bus No. 388 and tures on the top of the tower show the flood get off at the "Taikoo Toudao Street" stop. control scenes. The pool at the bottom and Then walk about 700 meters to the destina- the columns of the corridor behind the tower tion. complement it. Located in Laodaowai Nansan, Naner, and Nantoudao Streets, the surrounding buildings Flood Control Memorial Tower 防洪纪念塔 9 Address are either renovated or rebuilt. The street is Stalin Street, Daoli District, Harbin City, Heilongji- very quiet. The old shop is a package shop. ang Province 黑龙江省哈尔滨市道里区斯大林街 Fan Jiyong, don't come at mealtime, there will Recommended play time：1 hours be a huge crowd of people, waiting in line, it's too prosperous. The street and the bronze Opening Hours statue in the courtyard will take you back to Open all year round the past. The Flood Control Memorial Tower stands at Transportation Address the north end square of Central Avenue. It is a ● Take bus No. 74, 79, 101, 118, etc. and get off No. 32-96, Nanerdao Street, Daowai District, landmark of Harbin. The building has a strong at [Flood Control Memorial Tower (Youyi Road) Harbin 哈尔滨市道外区南二道街32号-96号 Russian style and is open, making it a popular Stop]. Recommended play time：2 hours spot for tourists. HelloChinaTrip.com 08

10. Opening Hours ◆Harbin Red Sausage 哈尔滨红肠 Songhua River 松花江 Open all year round Harbin red sausage is a local iconic delicacy. It has a bright red color, a plump intestine, a Transportation strong meaty aroma, a unique smoked flavor 8 and rich spice flavor, and a solid and chewy ●Take bus No. 107/108/109/12/19 and get off texture. at Daowai Sandao Street (bus stop). It is within walking distance. The section of the Songhua River flowing through Harbin is an important urban land- Eating scape. In winter, the river surface becomes a Harbin has a variety of food. The sweet and tourist attraction, where you can experience sour pork is crispy on the outside and tender activities such as riding a horse-drawn car- on the inside; the red sausage is rich in garlic riage, the ice is thick and there are recreation- flavor and mellow in taste; the large loaf is al activities; in summer, the riverside is a good ◆Guo Bao Rou 锅包肉 large in size, crispy on the outside and soft on place to cool off and take a walk. the inside. The local customs and people here Guo Bao Rou is a classic Harbin delicacy. Se- are unique. In winter, there is an ice and snow lected pork tenderloin slices are battered and Address festival where you can enjoy ice sculptures deep-fried, and then topped with sweet and No. 32-96, Nanerdao Street, Daowai District, and play with ice and snow. People love to sour sauce. The skin is crispy and golden, and Harbin 哈尔滨市道外区南二道街32号-96号 drink beer and are generous and enthusiastic. the inside is tender and juicy. The sweet and Recommended play time：2 hours They often organize outdoor tours and dance sour taste is appetizing, showing the boldness Yangko, which is very lively. and delicacy of Northeastern cuisine. HelloChinaTrip.com 09

11. ◆Pork Stew With Vermicelli 猪肉炖粉条 Pork stewed with vermicelli is a delicious home-cooked dish in Harbin. The lean and fat pork is stewed until soft and the vermicelli ab- sorbs the rich broth and is soft, chewy and chewy when eaten. The pot is full and steam- ing. ◆ Black Bread 大列巴 ◆ Sauce Bone Stick 酱骨棒 It is a traditional food in Harbin with an exotic Pork shank bones are used and stewed for a flavor. It is made with ancient craftsmanship long time, so that the bone marrow and meat and is as big as a pillow. The outer skin is fully absorb the aroma of the sauce. When crispy and fragrant, while the inside is full of eating, wear gloves to grab the bone shank wheat fragrance, soft and chewy. The unique and chew it, showing the heartiness of eating yeast fermentation gives it a mellow flavor. meat with big mouthfuls. The delicious bone Paired with jam and butter, one bite is full of marrow is the essence of it. ◆Sticky Bean Curd 粘豆包 the mellow aroma of time. Sticky bean curd dumplings are a traditional Harbin delicacy. They are made of glutinous flour as the skin and wrapped with sweet bean paste. After being steamed, they become soft, sticky and full of bean fra- grance. One bite is full of mellow Northeast- ern flavor. HelloChinaTrip.com 10

12. ◆Three Fresh Vegetables 地三鲜 Address：No. 37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang Dis- Notes trict, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province The three fresh vegetables in the dish are a Hospital Tel：0451-82576999 mouth-watering traditional delicacy in Harbin. ● The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Website：www.hrbmu4y.cn The three common ingredients, eggplant, Medical University Opening hours：24 hours potato and green pepper, are carefully select- 哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院 ed and skillfully cooked to give them a new Address：No. 246, Xuefu Road, Nangang Dis- charm. The eggplant absorbs the fat and be- trict, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province comes soft and tasty, the potato is fried until Tel：0451-86605333 Contact Us golden and crispy on the outside and soft on Website：www.ay2h.org.cn the inside, and the green pepper retains its Opening hours：24 hours fresh and crisp taste. When stir-fried over +8613775219367 +8613915017585 high heat, the salty and fragrant sauce tightly ● The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin wraps the ingredients, and the rich flavor per- Medical University meates every part. The taste is rich and lay- cs@hellochinatrip.com 哈尔滨医科大学附属第一医院 ered, and it is simple and homely, but you will Address：No. 199, Dazhi Street, Nangang Dis- never get tired of eating it. trict, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province HelloChinaTrip.com Tel： 0451-85555555 Website：www.ayh.org.cn Opening hours：24 hours ● The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University 哈尔滨医科大学附属第四医院 HelloChinaTrip.com 11

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