Beginning May 1st, taxis in Harbin will raise the fuel surcharge from the current 1 RMB to 2 RMB. Passengers can call 0451 84612345 if taxi drivers charge the higher rate before May 1st. See also: Harbin’s Subway Line 1 to Begin Test Run by ... Read More>>
Harbin’s Subway Line 1 is expected to begin trial runs on December 25th this year. The official price has yet to be confirmed, but tickets will cost in the range of 2-4 RMB per ride. It is understood that Harbin is basing its new system on ... Read More>>
The Harbin West Railway Station will officially open high-speed rail routes to Beijing, Shenyang and Dalian on July 1st. The trip to Beijing and Shenyang both take five hours, while the trip to Dalian only takes four hours. See also: The 7th Harbin Spring ... Read More>>
Now that the season for flying to Harbin is over, tickets for flights departing the city are way cheaper across the board. Flights to Guangzhou are 890 RMB (65% discount); flights to Beijing are 290 RMB (70% discount); flights to Zhengzhou are 440 RMB (71% ... Read More>>
Harbin's Central Avenue (哈尔滨中央大街), which contains more than a century of history, was officially approved as a National 4A Scenic Sport several days ago. Central Avenue was constructed in 1898 – at nearly the same time that the city of Harbin ... Read More>>
Shijiazhuang International Airport will open a new Harbin-Shijiazhuang-Sanya flight route on December 27th. The flight will be more convenient for those traveling to both Sanya and Harbin – two popular tourist destinations in winter. The flight route ... Read More>>
EVA Airways will open a Harbin-Taipei flight route on December 11th. The flight route is scheduled for every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. It departs from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport at 10:30 and arrives at Harbin Airport at 14:00. The return ... Read More>>
Marble tiles engraved with popular scenes from the city have been laid into the sidewalks on both sides of Harbin Dajie. According to city officials, the plan is to lay 198 such tiles before the end of the year. Source: dongbeiwang See also: Renmin Square ... Read More>>
Harbin’s Renmin Square, a European style plaza with a total area of 15,000 sq. m and seven music fountains, will be completed at the end of this month. The square is located at the intersection of Youyi Lu and Jingwei Jie. The Harbin Municipal ... Read More>>
Recently, the Heilongjiang Hengxin Currency Exchange Company set up shop in the Harbin Taiping International Airport. Henceforth, passengers will be able to exchange foreign currencies in the airport's lobby, and also enjoy the convenience of the ... Read More>>
.this_tab td{padding:3px;} Starting from August 28th, Harbin Railway Bureau began to enforce the new train operation plan, according to which the departure times of 70 trains would be affected. The D28 train from Harbin to Beijing now departs eight minutes ... Read More>>
Harbin People’s Government is now planning to develop a 15-minute fitness circle, which means that locals will be able to reach a fitness venue within 15 minutes of their homes. Currently, there are some 1,400 pieces of fitness equipment that are ... Read More>>
On August 9, Shijiazhuang Airport opened a new route from Kunming to Shijiazhuang and Harbin. Kunming Airlines will fly a Boeing 737 every Tuesday and Thursday. After this route is opened, there will be 16 different airlines operating out of Shijiazhuang ... Read More>>
More and more tourists from China’s scorching south are choosing to go to Heilongjiang Province to escape the heat this summer. As a result, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Eastern Airlines and other airlines have recently launched new flights to Harbin, ... Read More>>
According to the regulation of Harbin city buses, trolley cars and ferries, drivers who do not use air conditioning when the outdoor temperature reaches 26 ℃ in summer will face a fine of 100-200 RMB. Passengers have the right to lodge complaints by ... Read More>>
The right side of a six-story residential building collapsed in Nangang District of Harbin on July 21st at 04:00. Residents from five households were evacuated but no casualties have been reported. According to a local government source, the collapse was ... Read More>>
The 2011 Harbin International Beer Festival will be held at the Harbin Ice and Snow World (冰雪大世界) starting June 30th. During the festival, visitors will be able to taste over 200 different kinds of beer offered by 19 beer producers, as well as to eat ... Read More>>
According to reports, Harbin Grand Theater is now under 24-hour construction and is expected to emerge above ground at the end of this June. The main structure will be finished in mid-December this year. The Harbin Grand Theater is situated inside Harbin ... Read More>>
The largest frigid-zone ecological wetland scenic area in Harbin will be officially opened to visitors during the Harbin Wetland Tourism and Cultural Festival. From June 5th onwards, tourists will have a chance to indulge themselves in all the primitive ... Read More>>
Vasily Russia-style Culture Street will be unveiled on Harbin Central Avenue soon. The street with a length of 260 meters and an area of 3,600m² runs across 11 roads, aiming to display to visitors unique Russian culture elements, including Russian ... Read More>>
According to the Harbin Government (Nangang District Office), Garden Street (花园街) in Nangang District will be upgraded and transformed into a landscape avenue. Construction work is slated to be completed on June 10th. Read More>>
Construction of Qunli Music Square, which is located at the intersection of Riverside landscape belt and Jingjiang Road in Qunli District in Harbin, is nearing completion and the site is expected to open to the public in July. Read More>>
On March 16th, a new rule on saving water in Harbin was approved at a meeting of 13th NPC Standing Committee. According to the rule, any units using more water than their quota will face a more water resource fee; those units found to exceed their water ... Read More>>
Starting from March 1st, the additional fee of using disinfected tableware will be cancelled throughout the city, according to Harbin’s Consumer Protection Bureau. This means that consumers will no longer be charged 1 RMB for the disinfected tableware. Read More>>