Of course it’s Harbin, known as the “Little Paris of the East”!
Harbin is definitely a kingdom of ice and snow in winter. Both the architecture and the food are full of exotic customs. Although this city is wrapped in ice and snow in winter, the people here are definitely not cold.
In this silver-covered city, we can stroll around the European-style streets and take a look at the ancient buildings.
We can walk into the old church, and we can experience the scenery of minus 30 degrees on the Songhua River.
Ride on the ice sledge, play dog ??sledding, and visit the ice and snow world.
There are three main parts of Harbin worth visiting, the Old Town, Songbei and Hulan.
1. Old town.
The old city of Harbin is often referred to as the three areas of Daoli, Daowai and Nangang.
St. Sophia Church, Central Street, Gogol Street and Laodaowai, the most well-known attractions in Harbin, are all gathered here.
No matter what your wishes are when you come to Harbin, this area will be your main activity area; and friends who like history and architecture will be unable to extricate themselves, because the most precious treasures of Harbin are here.
2. Songbei.
Harbin is a relatively new city. Although its historical heritage is not as good as that of the old city, ice and snow-related projects such as Ice and Snow World and Sun Island Snow Expo are all here.
There are also educational and entertaining places such as the Polar Museum, Hulin Park, and Science and Technology Museum, which can be said to be an excellent choice for parent-child travel.
3. Hulan.
Hulan is relatively far from the city and has few scenic spots.
Among the more attractive ones are the Hulan Catholic Church, known as the "Notre Dame de Paris of the East" and the former residence of Xiao Hong, a famous female writer in modern times.
If you want to experience Parisian style, the Old Town is the best choice.
As a city representative of cultural integration, Harbin has preserved a large number of European-style buildings and architectural groups. Walking around it makes you feel like you are on a European street. Most of the attractions worth visiting are free, and the per capita consumption of food and beverages is less than 50 yuan, which is extremely cost-effective.
High tourist city.
Recommend three must-see attractions: Central Street/Tickets: 0 Central Street is the concentrated expression of Harbin’s European style. It is a famous commercial street in Harbin. Harbin’s unique architectural culture and European lifestyle are reflected here.
This is an architectural museum, which will be an eye-opener.
At the end of Central Street is the Flood Control Memorial Tower. The Flood Control Memorial Tower is connected to the Songhua River, so when you generally visit Central Street, you can see the Songhua River together.
Of course, because this place is so prosperous, the transportation is developed, and all kinds of local delicacies have branches here, so it is highly recommended to stay on Central Street when traveling and use Central Street as a starting point to radiate around.
The stone road is exactly like the streets of Paris, and the buildings on both sides are historical and cultural buildings that are hundreds of years old. The Madier Hotel and Huamei Restaurant are intuitive manifestations of the blending of cultures here.
You must experience the real Madier popsicles on Central Street. There are many snacks to choose from on the street, with an average price of 10r.
If you want to experience Western food, you can go to Huamei Restaurant or Lucia Western Restaurant. The average consumption per person is about 100r.
The night view of Central Street is also very suitable for checking in and taking pictures. The European-style buildings are the best scenery. Harbin Pharmaceutical No. 6 / Tickets: 0 This is not Europe, this is Harbin Pharmaceutical No. 6, with classical architectural style, exterior wall carvings and sculptures.
It covers the entire wall, giving it a very royal feel.
As a factory in normal operation, it is not possible to enter and visit, but the streets and buildings have a very Parisian style and are very suitable for checking in and taking pictures.
Especially when the weather is good, you can see all the details of the reliefs under the clear blue sky, which is very spectacular.
Sophia Church/Tickets: 15r The interior of St. Sophia Church is now used as the "Harbin Architectural Art Museum".
Not far from Central Street, across from the Habai Department Store.
Just walk from Central Street to Hagia Sophia.
It occupies a small area and is a tourist attraction in the busy city. It is beautiful to take any photo, especially at night it is even more beautiful than during the day.
As a famous scenic spot, most people just come to check in and take photos, and will not go in to visit.
The interior decoration of Sophia Church is very European, and even the mottled walls perfectly restore the ancient European buildings. It is worth entering.
The ticket is only 15 yuan. Sitting on a church bench and quietly feeling the unchanged architecture under the passage of time and space is the most romantic thing in travel.
If you can come in winter, you can admire Sofia covered in silver.
The night view of the church after snow is the most beautiful, as if you are in a fairy tale.