Direct flights from Harbin to Moscow are now available from Ural Airlines. The flight will take around nine hours one way and one return service will be operated every Thursday. Read More>>
Harbin public transport authorities are introducing dogs trained to sniff out narcotics and explosive materials in the cities latest drive to upgrade security. Read More>>
Between August 11 until about October, Harbin will focus on non-motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic violations, including jaywalking, crossing through red lights, climbing over fences, etc. Read More>>
The 2014 Harbin Beer Festival is coming June 26- July 7. The opening ceremony will be on June 26 and will feature beers from eight different countries. Read More>>
Around 14:00 on Sunday afternoon, Harbin encountered a freak hailstorm. Hailstones the size of soy beans rained down on the city in a sudden flurry that lasted only 10 minutes. More bad weather is expected over the next three days. Read More>>
The long running and largely popular festival will take place across several venues including Zhaolin Park, Sun Island and Harbin Engineering University. Read More>>
Want to hit slopes, decked out in some sexy ski gear? Well, now you can near frigid Harbin. The Harbin to Yabuli South Railway ski train will begin December 15 and carry on throughout winter. Read More>>
Travelling between Harbin and Tianjin is about to get a lot more convenient: a new high-speed rail line is poised to open on December 1, reducing journey time between the two cities to seven hours and seven minutes. Read More>>
Harbin’s subway line 1 officially began operations on September 26. This is China’s first line equipped to operate in -38℃ temperatures. Read More>>
The first ever Harbin Kalou Music Festival makes its debut at Snow & Ice World from September 6-8. The festival will include three performance stages and will feature performances by some of the biggest names in Chinese rock. Read More>>
The 2013 China International Beer Festival will be stopping in Harbin from June 28 to July 14, and will be held at the Ice and Snow World area in the west section of the Sun Island Park. Read More>>
Boats transporting passengers across Harbin’s Songhua River are set to begin operations in mid-April. Read More>>
Following the Spring Festival holiday, Harbin tourism enters its off-season, leading to massive flight discounts across the board. Read More>>
Tickets for the Harbin Lantern Festival are now half-price until February 24. Read More>>
Spring Airlines are offering cheap flights from Harbin to Shanghai during the Spring Festival period. Read More>>
An exhibition of contemporary American print art photography opens at the Heilongjiang Art Museum in Harbin on January 17. Read More>>
The “Ice Palace & Ice Bar”, a restaurant built entirely from ice, officially opened on December 24 in the Shangri-La Hotel Harbin. Read More>>
The 25thSun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo will kick off in Harbin on December 21. Same as always, this year’s event covers a massive 600,000 sq. m area that's absolutely brimming with snow sculptures of all shapes and sizes. Several ... Read More>>
One of Harbin's most famous attractions, the Ice and Snow World, is expected to have its soft opening on December 24. This year's festival will feature the same magical array of lights and games as previous years and will also launch a series of ... Read More>>
The Harbin-Dalian high-speed rail will officially open on December 1. The train will depart Harbin West Railway Station and arrive in Dalian North Station, reaching a top speed of about 200 km per hour. Second-class seats cost 285 RMB, first-class seats ... Read More>>
The Harbin Ferry Company recently posted a notice at Jiuzhan Park (九站公园), announcing that the ferry would be officially closed for the season as of November 14. See also: IC Card Swiping Available in All Harbin Taxis by Year End Read More>>
The Chinese rock band Second Hand Rose (二手玫瑰) will perform at Harbin's BOX Town on November 15. Combining several Chinese folk styles with modern rock and roll, Second Hand Rose is a down-to-earth band with a huge national following. Getting there: take ... Read More>>
British electronic / R&B / bass musician Jamie Woon will perform at BOX Town in Harbin on November 10. Following his breakout single "Night Air" in 2010 (which received an equally awesome remix by Burial), Woon released his first album ... Read More>>
300 Harbin taxis are currently equipped with IC card swipers for ease of payment (look for the sticker in the lower corner of the windshield); according to the Harbin municipal government, all taxis in the city will feature the IC card payment option by the ... Read More>>