Harbin Attractions

Places covered in the Harbin travel guide: Central Street, Flood Control Monument, Ice and Snow World, St. Sophia Cathedral, Sun Island.

These stops are the places named in theHarbin travel guide— the three-day shape, food, and what to confirm before you go live on that page. Open a stop for the write-up that sits under it.

Central Street

Harbin's Central Street is a free 1,450 m pedestrian walk past early 1900s facades. The best route, night lights, winter tips, food stops and metro access.

Flood Control Monument

Harbin's Flood Control Monument marks the 1957 Songhua flood at the end of Central Street. What to see, the embankment walk, the old railway bridge and timing.

Ice and Snow World

Harbin Ice and Snow World: what is known about the 28th season, last winter's 328-yuan ticket, why to arrive at dusk, Metro Line 2 access and what to wear.

St. Sophia Cathedral

St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin: the free square, the 20-yuan architecture gallery inside, hours, when the lights come on, best photo times and access.

Sun Island

Sun Island in Harbin: an 88 sq km river island for summer walks and the January snow sculpture expo (198 yuan last season). Metro, opening hours and timing.