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 15th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest was held earlier this month in Harbin, attracting 20 groups of contestants from various countries and regions including China, Russia, Britain and the United States. Read More>>
On Jan. 29, two polar bears at Harbin Polar Land were introduced to visitors for the first time. The two bears, brought from Russia in 2005, weigh 200 kilos each now. They have been raised and trained with extra care. Read More>>
Harbin has experienced a significant surge in tourism this month of July. The city experienced a similar July hike last year from southern visitors escaping the summer heat.This year, however, has seen a larger increase of tourists. According to the Harbin ... Read More>>
The rain that started yesterday will be ended today and Harbin will remain sunny to cloudy for the next 3-4 days, mainly good. With the rainy weather, temperatures will drop to a high of around 26℃. Read More>>
The 22nd Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo will officially open on December 20th. However, a special preview is scheduled for December 16th. This year’s Snow Sculpture Art Expo will strongly feature Chinese elements, as well as ... Read More>>
Harbin is decorating its 78 main streets with ice and snow lamps to greet the Ice and Snow Festival. Large scale ice and snow landscapes will be constructed at more than 10 important places including the road to the airport and Harbin Railway Station. Major ... 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>>
As travels after the Spring Festival high-tide have dwindled, so flight ticket prices are selling at discounted prices all across the board as well. Right now, all flights out of Harbin are discounted at an average of about 40% off. According to a staff ... 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>>
Because of a warm front staying above the region, Harbin will still be experiencing an increase in temperatures from June 8th to 11th. Highs will hit the 34-35℃ while the average low temperature will be above 20℃. From June 2nd to the 7th, Harbin has ... 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’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>>
According to recent reports, the main construction for 15 stations of Harbin subway line 1 has been finished and it is estimated that the subway line will be fully completed and operational by the end of 2012. Read More>>
According to widespread reports, road surfaces throughout Harbin collapsed from August 9-17. During this eight-day period, seven different incidents were reported, resulting in two deaths and two injuries so far. Five of the seven incidents occurred in ... 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>>
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>>
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>>
Xiamen Airlines has opened a new Fuzhou–Jinan–Harbin flight route, with flights scheduled every day of the week. The flight departs from Fuzhou at 14:00 and arrives in Harbin at 18:00. The return flight departs at 19:00 and arrives in Fuzhou at ... 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>>
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>>
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>>
The Harbin Polarland recently provided an opportunity for tourists to get into closer contact with animals from arctic climates. Jidi Hotel recently brought in gentle white wolves for tourists to meet. White Wolf live in freezing regions and eat various ... Read More>>
From January 4, 2011 through April 15, 2011, the Harbin Police Department has been regulating the flow of traffic on the Songhua River Bridge and along the Songbei Boulevard. It is estimated that these measures will cease on April 16th 2011. Read More>>