3-Day City Walk in Harbin, European Stories Through the Lens~

📅 Day 1: Continental Charm and Historical Imprints . 💡Central Street → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Chinese Baroque Style Street . 📌Central Street Highlights: Cobblestone pavement, Russian-style architecture, Madieer popsicles . 📌Saint Sophia Cathedral Admission: 20 RMB (free to view exterior) Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (interior exhibition) 💫The cathedral looks even more romantic under the night lights, perfect for photos. . 📌Chinese Baroque Style Street 🍲Food: 🔸Lao Ding Feng: Century-old brand, delicious pastries 🔹Zhang Bao Pu: Spare rib buns, Guo Bao Rou (sweet and sour pork) 🔸Lao Jie Clay Pot Restaurant: Sauerkraut and pork hot pot . 📅 Day 2: Natural Wildness and Songhua River Sunset . 💡Daoli Vegetable Market → Sun Island → (Northeast Tiger Park/Polar Pavilion) close by, can be done in one day if energetic → Songhua River Ferry at sunset . 🪧Daoli Vegetable Market Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM 🍱Harbin specialties - Grilled cold noodles, kvass, Qiulin red sausage . 🪧Sun Island Scenic Area Admission: Free (some attractions inside charge fees) Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 💡The park is so big you can rent a bike or take a sightseeing tour . 🪧Northeast Tiger Park Admission: About 110 RMB (includes sightseeing vehicle) Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 💡Feature: Feeding tigers, peak season queues can be 2 hours 😂, so we didn’t go here . 🪧Polar Pavilion Admission: About 160 RMB Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 💡Beluga whale shows require advance seat reservation (2 shows daily). . 📝Evening → Songhua River Ferry Fare: 2 RMB (regular ferry), cable car one way 50 RMB Operating hours: Ferry 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM After the ferry ride, watch the sunset directly from the dam~ . --- 📅 Day 3: Nangang District Artsy City Walk . 💡Gogol Street → Russian Style Street → Catholic Church → Dongda Straight Street 📌Gogol Street Highlights: Russian bookstore, children's park, church . 📌Russian Style Street ❤️Buildings with strong Russian flavor, great for afternoon tea here Hours: Shops about 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM . 📌Church Cluster (Church of the Intercession, Nierla Church, etc.) Admission: Free to view exterior Interior open hours: Usually 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed Mondays) . 📌Qiulin Company A shopping mall for browsing and buying Hours: 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM . 🍽 Food Recommendations 🔆Russian Cuisine ✅ Tados Western Restaurant (Central Street) ✅ Huamei Western Restaurant (century-old establishment) 🔆Northeast Chinese Cuisine ✅ Lao Chujia (originator of Guo Bao Rou) ✅ Shanhetun Iron Pot Stewed Spare Ribs ✅ Opposite the children's park is an unassuming Northeast Chinese restaurant, affordable and tasty 🔆Snacks Madieer popsicles (Central Street), grilled cold noodles, kvass, Qiulin red sausage, chimney bread . 🏨 Accommodation 🔷 Central Street (lively, convenient transportation) 💡Worth knowing📌Madieer Hotel (historic building, many famous historical figures have stayed here) 🔷 Gogol Street (cost-effective, strong local vibe, quiet) 💡Nearby supermarkets, Russian-style shops, walking distance to church cluster, children's park, etc. . 💡 Transportation: 🔸 Metro Line 2 connects Sun Island and Central Street; use the "Harbin Tong" card to scan and ride buses 🔹 Taxi fares are reasonable, so we mostly took taxis 💡 Clothing: 🔸Winter requires down jackets + snow boots 🔹Summer has big temperature differences between morning and night, bring a light jacket . I’m Momoko, hope this guide helps you experience Harbin, feel free to ask anytime~