Harbin Ferry Tourism Company opened a ferry line from Jiuzhan to Sun Island on April 22nd. The ferry runs from 8:00 to 17:00 and charges 2 RMB. Bus cards can be used or tickets can be bought at Jiuzhan Square in Hali District. See also: Harbin’s ... Read More>>
On September 27th, the 4th Harbin Jinlongshan Red Leaf Festival will be held. It will be the ideal time for visitors to view the changing colours of the leaves in the area and to celebrate the successful harvest. Getting there: take No. 601 or 602 bus, get ... 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>>
A new European-style overpass was opened recently to passengers in Harbin. Located on Xinyang Lu, Daoli District, the 44-meter overpass is painted dark green and decorated with 24 iron lampposts that provide lighting at night. The bridge offers a great view ... Read More>>
The 4th Sun Island Park Kite-flying Festival will be held from May 1st to 3rd. Professional kite fliers from Beijng, Tianjin, Weifang and many other cities will gather for the event on May 1st. On the opening day of the event, the first 2,000 visitors who ... 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 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>>
The 12th International Skiing Festival will kick off in Harbin on Dec. 12th and will last for about four months. Various skiing activities will be held throughout Heilongjiang Province, including winter tourist festivals, tourist themed events, skiing ... Read More>>
The “Guitar China 2012 CG3” Tour will perform at BOX Town in Harbin on May 27. Featured artists include Ohioan guitar virtuoso Neil Zaza, British shredder “Andy”, and Chinese guitarist Ji Bin. Getting there: ride bus No. 9, 71, 73, ... 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>>
Hengtoushan National Forest Park will be covered with red leaves again. The 2009 China Harbin Hengtoushan 2nd Red Leaf Festival will be held from September 28 to October 8. Precious trees including the Manchurian maple, Acer mono, Acer tegmentoskii and Amur ... Read More>>
The 1st Ice Sculpture Arts Culture Festival in Harbin opened on December 15th, with the lighting of a 10-metre-tall Christmas tree made of ice. The festival is being held on Zhongyang Dajie (中央大街), and features 33 ice sculptures, designed and carved by ... 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>>
At 19:30, January 10th, Cool Harbin, a spectacular acrobatic dance show on ice, premiered on stage at the Harbin Youth Palace. The COOL troupe is scheduled to give about 60 more performances in Harbin in the coming weeks. Since the winter of 2007, COOL has ... 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>>