Rivers in Harbin

Answer: Start with Sophia Cathedral, a masterpiece of Neo-Byzantine architecture from 1907, built by Russian emigrants. Then head to Central Street (Zhongyang Dajie), where the Baroque and Art Nouveau buildings of the early XX century have been preserved. It is a must to visit the Sunny Island Park with its ice sculptures in winter and picturesque landscapes in summer.

Answer: Harbin is famous for its eclectic mix of Russian, Chinese and European architecture. The railway station in Art Nouveau style, designed by Russian engineer Boris Tatarchuk in 1903, stands out. Unique and Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God with its tent domes and brickwork.

Answer: Children will enjoy the Harbin Polar Oceanarium, where polar bears and penguins can be seen. Interactive expositions of the Heilongjiang Science and Technology Museum will attract young researchers. And in the park "Island of Tigers" you can watch the Amur tigers in a natural environment.

Answer: The ice town at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival offers fantastic plots with ice castles and sculptures. The embankment of the Sungari River in sunset rays creates romantic shots. Old neighborhoods with wooden houses in the Russian style are transferred to the past.

Answer: Note the former Jewish synagogue of 1909, now the Harbin Jewish Museum, with stained glass windows and archival documents. Few people know about the underground shopping complex Dili, built in the style of Stalin’s Empire. Unicorn Museum is also unique, dedicated to mythology and paleontology.

Answer: St. Sophia Cathedral, according to legend, was built on the site of the appearance of the icon of St. Sophia to Russian immigrants. Central Street remembers the “gold rush” of the 1920s, when merchants from all over the world settled here. The ice festival dates back to 1963, when local fishermen began carving figures out of the ice.