Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang Province is in the far northeast of China. The province derived its name from the river (Black Dragon River) flowing along the border China has with Russia. A distinctive geological land form and peculiar climate combine to turn Heilongjiang into a fabulous tourist destination. It is famous for its fierce winters, snow and ice festivals and Russian influence.
Cities
The cities of Heilongjiang province cover Acheng, Jiamusi, Mohe, Qiqihar, Suifenhe, Yichun as well as below:
* Harbin - capital of Heilongjiang Province and a city with Russian influence and a winter snow festival
* Daqing - a city famed for the nearby oilfields
* Heihe - a port on the Black Dragon River facing Blagoveshchensk
* Jixi - an industrial city in the east of the province
* Mudanjiang - gateway to Eastern Heilongjiang Province
Tourist Destinations
* Jingpohu National Forest Park - clear reflections of the tree-lined coast and small islands gives this lake the nickname of Mirror lake
* Wudalianchi National Forest Park - nature reserve and health spa destination
* Yabuli - one of the largest skiing areas in China and venue for the 1996 Asian Winter Games
* Zhalong National Nature Reserve - peaceful wetlands home to 260 species of birds
* Harbin Festivals - Harbin International Snow and Ice Festivals (from 5 January until warm weather) are the main events in the province and worth planning for if you can stand the cold. Harbin is also home to a beer festival (late August) and a music festival (every two years, next one in 2010)
* Heilongjiang River - cruises on the river from Mohe and Heihe. Mohe has the best Aurora Borealis viewing and swimming sites in winter.
* Skiing - there are a number of skiing resorts in the province, one of the best is in Wofoshan near Jiamusi.
7-day China Harbin Winter Tour
Beijing → Harbin → Shanghai7 days China winter tour is to view Beijing Great Wall, Shanghai Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, Ice Lantern Show, Snow Sculpture, Ice Sculpture and more...
9-day Splendid China Tour
Hong Kong → Guilin → Yangshuo → Xian → HarbinThis tour is carefully designed to show all aspects of history, modernity and landscape of China. Going through this country from south to north, China never fails to amaze you.
10-day Wonderful Landscape Tour
Guangzhou → Huangshan → Hangzhou → HarbinThis tour involves the most prestigious nature wonders of China. If you have any questions about this or any tour feel free to fill out an inquiry form and your dedicated travel consultant will help you in every way possible.
11-day Ultimate Fun Tour
Shanghai → Yangtze → Chongqing → Chengdu → Harbin → Beijing → YichangChina Tour Summary: This tour combine the most magnificent river cruise, the Yangtze River Cruise, and the tour of coming face to face with the Giant Panda.
3-day Harbin Ice Snow Festival Tour
HarbinThe 3 days Harbin Ice Festival Tour covers Harbin highlights like Sun Island, St. Sophia Church, Central Street, Ice and Snow World, Siberian Tiger forest parks, more tourist sites of history and culture in China.
6-day Harbin Yabuli Ski & China Snow Town Tour
HarbinThe 6-day Harbin Ice Festival Yabuli Ski Resort & China Snow Town Tour for tourists to visit Sun Island Scenic Area, Siberian Tiger Park, Ice Lantern Fair, Yabuli Ski Resort, Stalin Park, Harbin St Sophia Cathedral church, The Central Street, Ice and Snow World...
5-day Exciting Harbin Ice Snow Tour
HarbinThe 5 days Exciting Harbin Ice Snow Tour for tourist leisure and relax interests to visit St. Sophia Church, Central Street, Siberian Tiger Park, Ice and Snow World and an overnight local peasant family life in China Snow Town.
Harbin Pole Aquarium
Harbin Polarland seats in Sun Island and is the first polar land themed park mixed with fish, sharks, dolphins animal shows, polar land sights and Harbin winter ice festival interactive experience.
Laodaowuai Baroque District
Harbin Laodaowuai District has the old streets, old famous shops, aged houses, aged taste. There exists the largest area of Baroque buildings in China.
Sun Island Park
Every year, the Sun Island Resort Park in Harbin becomes a paradise for ice and snow festival tour. The Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo held here exhibits about 2 months in winter.
Harbin Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival
Annually, Harbin Ice and Snow Festival will start on December 1 and last to February 28 next year. The grand ceremony will be officially launched on January 5 with many winter activities and push the festival to the height.
The Volga Manor
The name Volga maybe always remind people of the Europe's longest river flowing through central Russia and Russian Vodka Wine. The Volga Manor offers a glimpse of charming Russian pastoral scene in North China Harbin.
Harbin Ice & Snow Amusement World
In 1999, Harbin city governers planed an new project to welcome the new millennium 2000. Thus a shining ice and snow Disneyland world of the fairy tales came out as one of city icons in Harbin.
Harbin Ice Lantern Show
Anually on 5 January, Harbin Ice Lantern & Sculpture Show, also known as Harbin Ice Lantern Art Fair, Harbin Ice Lantern Artistic Show or Harbin Ice Lantern Garden Party, is the highlight activity of the Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival.
Harbin Jihua Ski Resort
The resort area gets heavy snowfall, with about 150 days of snow every year. It can receive 5,000 people at the same time. It is an ideal place for cross-country skiing.
Zhaolin Park
Stands by Songhua River, Zhaolin Park was built in memory of the General Li Zhaolin. When night falls in Harbin winter, the park is annually turn into an ice lentern world where held the world-famous Harbin Ice Festival Lantern art Fair.
Heilongjiang Provincial Museum
The museum sits at No. 50 Red Army Street, Nangang District Harbin in Baroque style and houses more than 100,000 items of Heilongjiang historical and cultural relics, natural specimens and Deng Sanmu artworks and more.
Stalin Park
In Harbin winter, Stalin Park is designated as one of the venues of the yearly Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival where the tourists enjoy various ice and snow delights for inspirational China winter tour.
Gogol Russian Street
Gogol Street is a good place to introduce Russian flavor and Sino-Russia culture fuse in history in China. The street, built in 1901, has a hisotry of more than one hundred years.
Harbin Jewish New Synagogue
Harbin once had sheltered the largest Jewish population in the Far East from the World War I to World War II. The typical synagogue was the largest important public political, economicm, cultural and educational center for Jewish people even before 1950s.
Dragon Tower
The Tower of Dragon in Harbin multiply functions as TV and broadcast transmissions, sightseeing, catering, entertainment, popular science, wireless communications, and environmental and meteorological monitoring as well.
Saint Sophia Cathedral Church
Harbin St Sophia Cathedral church, with Byzantine style and meaning of 'God's wisdom' for name, look so beautiful as if it had been made by God's hands. The church's original shape and Latin cross footprint was preserved during reconstruction.
Yabuli Ski Resort
Harbin Yabuli Windmill Mountain Resort functions as a top winter relax center for tourist with a list of resort hotels, villas, skiing training schools, ski equipment rental shops, souvenir stores and snack bars.
Songhuajiang River
The Songhua River or Songga-liwula in Manchurian (means Heavenly Lake), is the largest tributary of the Heilong River in Heilongjiang province, Northeast China, flowing about 1,434 kilometers from Changbai Mountains through Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces.
Siberian Tiger Park
visitors can buy raw meat and/or live animals to feed the tigers, take photos with tigers and appreciate closely them with protected cage cars or jeeps to get an exciting adventure with fierce animals.
China Snow Town
China's Snow Town, locally called Zhongguo Xuexiang in Chinese, is originally built as junior skifield in Shuangfeng Forest Farm where tourists can go on the forest skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, horse and dog sledding around beautiful Yangcaoshan Mountain.
Central Pedestrian Street
Harbin Zhongyang Street or Central Street, also known as Kitaiskaya Street, one of the main business streets or a perfect one kilometer long corridor lined with European architectural art building, tourist stores, restaurants, historic sites and more.
Unit 731 Museum
Harbin ruins of Japanese Army Unit 731 Germ Warfare Experimental Crime Evidence Base, originally a cluster of ten villages known as Pingfang, now become museum to exhibit and study of modern history during the World War II.
New Hengji Business Hotel Harbin
New Hengji Business Hotel Harbin is a 3-star hotel, a great decor along with the very best in services and facilities. The hotel is situated in the Central Street. New Hengji Business Hotel Harbin is a 3-star hotel, a great decor along with the very best in services and facilities. The hotel is situated in the Central Street. Opened in 2010, the hotel's staffs with their excellent service ensure your stay will be a fantastic one. The hotel has 9 floors, 80 tastefully understated rooms. New Hengji Business Hotel Harbin accepts payment by cash or by card, Peony Card, Golden Harvest Card, Great Wall Card, Dragon Card, Pacific Card. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Railway Station, Central Street, Church of St. Sophia, Songhua Riverside, Zhaolin Park, Flood Control Monument, and Stalin Park, guests can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(8.9km), Railway Station(3km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(10.3km), Sun Island Park(3.6km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(1km), Church of St. Sophia(1.5km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(4.5km), Songhua Riverside(2.8km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283.4km), Jile Temple(4.7km), Zhaolin Park(0.4km), Heilongjiang Museum(4.1km), Songlei Mansion(4.3km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(0.5km), Qiulin Mansion(4.5km).
Sightseeing Holiday Hotel Harbin
Sightseeing Holiday Hotel is a 3 stars hotel, a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is adjacent to the Songhua River. Opened in 2007, Sightseeing Holiday Hotel Harbin's taffs are superbly trained to ensure all guests’ requests receive the utmost care and attention. Sightseeing Holiday Hotel is a 3 stars hotel, a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is adjacent to the Songhua River. Opened in 2007, Sightseeing Holiday Hotel Harbin's taffs are superbly trained to ensure all guests’ requests receive the utmost care and attention. The hotel has 7 floors,83 tastefully understated rooms. Sightseeing Holiday Hotel Harbin accepts payment by cash or by card, Peony Card, Golden Harvest Card, Great Wall Card, Dragon Card, Pacific Card. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, Church of St. Sophia, Zhaolin Park, Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park, guest can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(9.1km), Railway Station(3.2km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(10.4km), Sun Island Park(3.4km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(1.4km), Church of St. Sophia(2.2km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(3.1km), Songhua Riverside(5km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283.6km), Jile Temple(6.7km), Zhaolin Park(2.6km), Heilongjiang Museum(4.3km), Songlei Mansion(4.5km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(2.3km), Qiulin Mansion(4.7km).
Modern Hotel Harbin
Modern Hotel Harbin is a 4-star hotel, a perfect choice whether for business or leisure. The hotel is situated in the Central Street. Opened in 1906, Modern Hotel Harbin is standing prosperously for tens of years. Modern Hotel Harbin is a 4-star hotel, a perfect choice whether for business or leisure. The hotel is situated in the Central Street. Opened in 1906, the hotel is standing prosperously for tens of years. Modern Hotel Harbin is innovated in 2007. It has 4 floors, 141 tastefully understated rooms. Modern Hotel Harbin accepts payment by cash or by card, Peony Card, Golden Harvest Card, Great Wall Card, Dragon Card, Pacific Card, Visacard, Express Card, Diners Club, JCBcard, Oriental Card.Card payment creats an easy access to your check-in or check-out. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Railway Station, Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, Church of St. Sophia, Zhaolin Park, Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park, guest can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(8.4km), Railway Station(2.5km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(9.8km), Sun Island Park(4km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(0.6km), Church of St. Sophia(1km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(4.2km), Songhua Riverside(3.1km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283km), Jile Temple(4.8km), Zhaolin Park(0.8km), Heilongjiang Museum(3.6km), Songlei Mansion(3.9km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(1km), Qiulin Mansion(4.1km).
Bai Si Te Hotel Harbin
Bai Si Te Hotel Harbin is a 4 stars hotel,enjoying the amenities and comfort of a modern hotel at affordable prices. The hotel is situated in Harbin Bainian Zhongyang Pedestrian Street.Opened in 2009, Bai Si Te Hotel Harbinstaff is superbly trained to ensure all guests’ requests receive the utmost care and attention. Bai Si Te Hotel Harbin is a 4 stars hotel,enjoying the amenities and comfort of a modern hotel at affordable prices. The hotel is situated in Central Street. Opened in 2009, the hotel's staffs are superbly trained to ensure all guests’ requests receive the utmost care and attention. Bai Si Te Hotel Harbin is innovated in 2010.Personalized service is the hallmark of this quietly comfortable, recently renovated hotel. The hotel has 18 storeys(floors),140 tastefully understated rooms. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(8.5km), Railway Station(4.9km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(10.4km), Sun Island Park(3.9km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(4.1km), Church of St. Sophia(4.9km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(3.7km), Songhua Riverside(7.7km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283.1km), Jile Temple(9.4km), Zhaolin Park(5.4km), Heilongjiang Museum(5.1km), Songlei Mansion(5.7km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(5.1km), Qiulin Mansion(6km).
Manhattan Hotel Harbin
Manhattan Hotel Harbin is a 5 stars hotel, a luxurious and magnificent property can guarantee a great stay. The hotel is situated in the Central Street. Opened in 2011, the hotel is special for the humanized service and new amenties. Manhattan Hotel Harbin is innovated in 2011. Manhattan Hotel Harbin is a 5 stars hotel, a luxurious and magnificent property can guarantee a great stay. The hotel is situated in the Central Street.Opened in 2011, the hotel is special for the humanized service and new amenties. Manhattan Hotel Harbin is innovated in 2011. It's also very well-priced, and has exceptional service, accommodations, and amenities. Guests highly recommend this hotel.The hotel has 22 storeys(floors),224 tastefully understated rooms. Manhattan Hotel Harbin accepts payment by cash or by card, Peony Card, Golden Harvest Card, Great Wall Card, Dragon Card, Pacific Card, Visacard, MasterCard, Express Card, Diners Club, JCBcard, Oriental Card.Card payment creats an easy access to your check-in or check-out. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Railway Station, Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, Church of St. Sophia, Songhua Riverside, Zhaolin Park, Heilongjiang Museum, Songlei Mansion, Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park, Qiulin Mansion, guest can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(7.2km), Railway Station(1.3km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(8.6km), Sun Island Park(5.3km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(0.8km), Church of St. Sophia(0.2km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(5km), Songhua Riverside(2.7km), Yabuli Ski Resort(281.7km), Jile Temple(4.5km), Zhaolin Park(1.3km), Heilongjiang Museum(2.4km), Songlei Mansion(2.6km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(2.2km), Qiulin Mansion(2.8km).
Wanda Holiday Express Hotel
Harbin Wanda Holiday Hotel is a 4-star commercial hotel. Ajacent to the St.Sophia Church, Ice and Snow World, Songhua River and the Central Street, the hotel has 144 rooms, about 36 km to the Harbin Taiping International Airport, 2 km to the train station. Harbin Wanda Holiday Hotel is a 4-star commercial hotel. Ajacent to the St.Sophia Church,Ice and Snow World (in Zhaolin Park),Songhua River and the Central Street,the hotel has 144 rooms,about 36 km to the Harbin Taiping International Airport,2 km to the train station. It offers Chinese and Western food, all kinds of facilities,ticket,currency exchange and hair doing services.This Harbin budget hotel also offers TV,internet access,a conference room and a commercial center. This hotel is very popular duiring tourists' winter tour, especially Harbin Ice and Snow Festival tour.
Gfour Holiday Hotel
Gfour Holiday Hotel is a comfortable standard business hotel adjacent to the venue of Ice Lantern Fair-Zhaolin Park, Sonhua River, Central Street, St.Sophia Church, Monument of the Flood Control and Sun Island. Gfour Holiday Hotel is a comfortable standard business hotel adjacent to the venue of Ice Lantern Fair-Zhaolin Park, Sonhua River, Central Street, St.Sophia Church, Monument of the Flood Control and Sun Island.The hotel has 180 rooms, about 8-minute-drive from the train station, 40-minute-drive from the Harbin Taiping International Airport.It offers all kinds of style cuisines, such as Shandong, Guangdong, Sichuan etc. The hotel accepts some credit cards like: Master, Visa, AMEX, Dinners Club, JCB, Union Pay. Have a good night at this hotel during your Harbin winter tour. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(8.8km), Railway Station(2.9km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(10.2km), Sun Island (3.7km), Central Street(0.9km), Church of St. Sophia(1.4km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(4.6km), Songhua Riverside(2.7km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283.3km), Jile Temple(4.6km), Zhaolin Park(0.4km), Heilongjiang Museum(4km), Songlei Mansion(4.2km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(0.6km), Qiulin Mansion(4.4km).
Boqun Fashion Hotel Harbin
Boqun Fashion Hotel is a 4 stars hotel,ideal for business and leisure travelers who want world-class accommodation while staying in the city. The hotel is situated in Harbin Bainian Zhongyang Pedestrian Street.Opened in 2012, Boqun Fashion Hotel Harbinis recently opened its doors to welcome distinguished guests. Boqun Fashion Hotel Harbin is a 4 stars hotel,ideal for business and leisure travelers who want world-class accommodation while staying in the city. The hotel is situated in Harbin Bainian Zhongyang Pedestrian Street.Opened in 2012, Boqun Fashion Hotel Harbinis recently opened its doors to welcome distinguished guests. The hotel has 4 storeys(floors),37 tastefully understated rooms. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, Church of St. Sophia, Zhaolin Park, Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park, guest can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(9.1km), Railway Station(3.2km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(10.5km), Sun Island Park(3.4km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(1.2km), Church of St. Sophia(1.7km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(3.2km), Songhua Riverside(4km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283.6km), Jile Temple(5.8km), Zhaolin Park(1.7km), Heilongjiang Museum(4.3km), Songlei Mansion(4.5km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(1.4km), Qiulin Mansion(4.7km).
Shangri-la Hotel Harbin
Shangri-La Hotel Harbin is convenient to everything Harbin has to offer. Sitting alongside the scenic Songhua River,the hotel is very closed to the famous scenic spots, such as Central Street and Zhaolin Park.Sit back and relax in one of the hotel's 404 guestrooms,all designed with guests'comfort in mind. Included in all rooms are non smoking rooms,air conditioning,bathrobes,daily newspaper, inhouse movies. Room service 24hr, shops, executive floor, elevator, coffee shop,bar/pub,laundry service/dry cleaning are some of the extra comforts you'll find at this Harbin hotel. Guests may take advantage of sporting or leisure activities such as massage, pool indoor,gym/fitness facilities, sauna, steamroom, tennis courts at this hotel. This hotel is very popular during Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. Maybe also, You can have a great relax at it after your exciting Skiing tour. Shangri La Hotel Harbin accepts payment by cash or by card, Peony Card, Golden Harvest Card, Great Wall Card, Dragon Card, Pacific Card, Visacard, MasterCard, Express Card, Diners Club, JCBcard.International card settlement makes convenience for guests all over the globe. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Sun Island Park, Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, guest can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(10km, 40-minute-drive), Railway Station(4.2km, 10-minute-drive ), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(11.4km), Sun Island Park(2.4km), Central Avenue Pedestrian Street(2.7km), Church of St. Sophia(3.5km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(2.1km), Songhua Riverside(6.3km), Yabuli Ski Resort(284.6km), Jile Temple(8km), Zhaolin Park(3.9km), Heilongjiang Museum(5.3km), Songlei Mansion(5.5km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(3.6km), Qiulin Mansion(5.7km).
Gloria Plaza Hotel Harbin
Gloria Plaza Hotel is a 5-star hotel, a luxurious retreat for the busy traveller. The hotel is situated in the bank of Songhua River and the Coastal Line. Opened in 2004, the hotels' staffs are superbly trained to ensure all guests’ requests receive the utmost care and attention. Gloria Plaza Hotel is a 5-star hotel, a luxurious retreat for the busy traveller. The hotel is situated in the bank of Songhua River and the Coastal Line. Opened in 2004, the hotels' staffs are superbly trained to ensure all guests’ requests receive the utmost care and attention. The hotel has 8 storeys(floors),86 tastefully understated rooms. Gloria Plaza Hotel Harbin accepts payment by cash or by card, Peony Card, Golden Harvest Card, Great Wall Card, Dragon Card, Pacific Card, Visacard.Card payment creats an easy access to your check-in or check-out. The hotel is an easy walking distance away from Sun Island Park, Central Avenue Pedestrian Street, Church of St. Sophia, Songhua Riverside, Zhaolin Park, Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park, guest can also take a short taxi ride to. Meanwhile well positioned with distance(Kilometers) to: Taiping International Airport(9.4km), Railway Station(3.5km), Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre(10.8km), Sun Island Park(3km), Central Street Pedestrian Street(1.6km), Church of St. Sophia(2km), International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival(4.7km), Songhua Riverside(2.6km), Yabuli Ski Resort(283.9km), Jile Temple(5.2km), Zhaolin Park(0.9km), Heilongjiang Museum(4.6km), Songlei Mansion(4.9km), Flood Control Monument & Stalin Park(0.1km), Qiulin Mansion(5km).
Shopping in Harbin
Harbin shopping guide tell travelers where to shop, what to buy, shopping tips at Harbin markets, department stores, shopping mall, supermarkets...
Food & Restaurants in Harbin
Harbin dining & eating guide for tourists to the best local food, restaurants, cuisine cooking recipes, drink, menu dishes such as Chinese northern food, imperial Dishes, snacks, russian, vegetarian food in Harbin
The 30th Harbin Snow & Ice Sculpture Festival 2014
On the evening of January 5 in 2014, the 30th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival Opening is launched at the Harbin International Conference Exhibition and Sports Center. The festival grand ceremony is featured by welcoming speeches, fireworks display and a series of theatrical performances.
Things to Do in Harbin
A list of Harbin top fun things such as festivals, celebration, events and fairs to do for Harbin China Ice Snow festival travel tours.
Transportation in Harbin
China Harbin city travel transportation guide to Harbin air flights, railway trains, road bus, metro subway, taxi, bicycle transport in to/from or get around Harbin
Dress & Packing for Harbin Tours
Dresses, clothing, packing list tell visitors what to wear, pack, bring for Harbin ice and snow festival tour in winter Vacation to China.
Harbin Nightlife & Fun
Rough Harbin travel guide to a list of the famous Harbin clubs, bars, pubs, KTVs, discotheques, coffee joints and Teahouses for your nightlife and entertainment when travel in Harbin.
Climate & Weather in Harbin
In winter, under the control of continental polar air, it is cold and bitterly dry, with a 24-hour average in January of only -18.4 °C. Yet the city sees little precipitation during the winter and is often sunny.
Useful Harbin Guide
Useful information about Harbin winter travel and city tour: locations of ATM and Money Change, internet bars, post office, emergency numbers, hospitals, public security bureau, photo shop and more...
Skiing in Harbin
Top Harbin ski resorts & winter skiing safety tips help different level skiers to stay playing happily during Harbin Ice & Snow Festvail Tours in China.
Harbin Ice Snow Festival Facts
The Harbin Ice Festival is one of the world's four largest ice and snow festivals, together with Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, Canada's Quebec City Winter Carnival, and Norway's Ski Festival. The below is list of facts about the festival for your info.
Ethnic Groups & Religions in Harbin
93 percent of Harbin's residents are the Han Chinese. Ethnic minorities include Manchu, Koreans, Hui, Mongolian, Xibe, Daur, Ewenke, Elunchun, Keerkezi, Hezhe.... Among them the first largest minority group is Manchu, contributing 70.26 percent to the minority population.
The Jews & Jewish Community Sites in Harbin
The hisotry of Jews & Jewish Community in Harbin was witnessed by many Jewish historical sites such as famous Jewish synagogues, cemetery, middle school, Jewish community center, hospitals, banks, cinema and more.
History & Facts of Harbin
Though human settlement in the Harbin area dates from at least 4000 years ago, Harbin started to be known as the capital of Jin Dynasty called Shangjing in 1115 AC and became a birthplace of the Qing Dynasty. However, the region of Harbin was still largely rural with over ten villages and about 30,000 people until the 1800s.
The Russian Influence & Russians in Harbin
Harbin today is still very much influenced by its Russian past. A city once under Russian rule, it is now a center of trade with that country. The influence of Russia came with the construction of the China Far East Railway....
Culture in Harbin
The Harbin local culture is based on Han culture, combined with Manchu culture and Russian culture. This combination of cultures influences the local architecture style, food, music, and customs. The city of Harbin was appointed a UNESCO City of Music on 22 June 2010 as part of the Creative Cities Network.