| City: | Harbin |
| Location: | Asia > China > Heilongjiang |
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What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Unless you’re living in Harbin, you’ll most likely be visiting this northern city in Heilongjiang at some point during the bitterly cold winter months. And you’ll be visiting no doubt for the excellent Ice and Snow World and Sun Island snow and ice festivals which are held here every year. While these world-class attractions might be a little ways outside of the city centre, there’s still plenty to keep you occupied downtown for a few days at least. Whether it’s the fascinating mix of Chinese/Russian architecture and food, the bustling and fairly well facilitated shopping streets, or simply the deep winter feel of it all, you’ll no doubt find yourself amply occupied here – unless you’re not a fan of the cold! As with many parts of northern China, understand that Harbin isn’t the cleanest of cities (although this doesn’t become too apparent until the roads begin to thaw) and facilities such as hotels and restaurants are somewhat dated too. |
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Top Tips
| There are a few snow and ice festivals on offer, but the two biggest and most famous are the Ice and Snow World and the Sun Island zones. The sites for both of these are quite large and are both over the Songhua River, so consider visiting them on separate days. Also come well prepared if you’re walking there as it can be as cold as -30 to -40 Celsius. |
| If you’re visiting when everything’s frozen, watch out for those odd warmer days. The snow and ice will thaw and refreeze smoothly, creating a city-wide ice rink that for the unsteady or unstable can prove a real difficulty. For those that are good at ice skating though, it can be quite fun! |
| Think twice before you visit the Siberian Tiger Park. Although there might be some good reviews of it online, this is more a petting zoo than conservation area. It’s also not the safest of attractions, and some believe that the tigers are sold off here for parts in Chinese medicine. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | 哈尔滨市 |
| Also known as: | Add Data |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Add Data |
| Station(s): | Add Data |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | ice, hill, lake, river, snow |
| Location type: | city, town, urban, rural, village |
| Religion type: | Add Data |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (Ice and Snow World), Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (Sun Island) |
| Services: | Add Data |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | Add Data |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
| Average daily budget: | CNY325 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 5 nights |
| High season: | September, October |
| Low season: | November, December |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Mandarin |
| Timezone: | UTC+08:00 |
| Country calling code: | 86 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | 45.79213, 126.53682 |
| Geographical feature: | Songhua River |
The Directions
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The Directions
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The Directions
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What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 9 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 35 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 8 hours |
| Altitude: | 46m |
| Population: | 10635971 |
| Size: | 53,068 km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Harbin |
| Wikitravel: | Harbin |
| Tripadvisor: | Harbin |
| Local tourism: | Travel China Guide |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather (Harbin) |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | China Highlights |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | CNY6.50 |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | CNY1.65 |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | CNY5.20 |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | CNY9.50 |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY110 |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Milk | 1 litre | CNY17 |
| Oil | 1 litre | CNY21 |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY85 |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY80 |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Water | 1 litre | CNY3.50 |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY160 |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | CNY49 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | CNY18 |
| Apples | 1kg | CNY14 |
| Bananas | 1kg | CNY10 |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Bread | 1 loaf | CNY8 |
| Carrots | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Chillies | 1kg | CNY10 |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | CNY5 |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | CNY3 |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | CNY6.50 |
| Cucumber | 1kg | CNY8 |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | CNY14 |
| Garlic | 1kg | CNY12 |
| Ginger | 1kg | CNY11 |
| Honey | 1 jar | CNY27 |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | CNY3.50 |
| Jam | 1 jar | CNY6.82 |
| Onions | 1kg | CNY2 |
| Oranges | 1kg | CNY26 |
| Pasta | 1kg | CNY17 |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | CNY17 |
| Peanuts | 100g | CNY13 |
| Potatoes | 1kg | CNY5 |
| Raisins | 100g | CNY4.20 |
| Rice | 1kg | CNY8 |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | CNY25 |
| Condoms | 1 pack | CNY8.20 |
| Deodorant | 1 can | CNY22 |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | CNY8.80 |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Razors | 1 pack | CNY24 |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | CNY9 |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | CNY21 |
| Soap | 1 bar | CNY3.60 |
| Tampons | 1 box | Add Data |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | CNY2.10 |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | CNY8 |
| Washing powder | 1 box | CNY8.50 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | CNY13 |
| Bandages | 1 pack | CNY6.50 |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | CNY8 |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | CNY2.50 |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | CNY3 |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | CNY14 |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | Add Data |
| Plasters | 1 pack | CNY4.80 |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | CNY27 |
| Chilli powder | 100g | CNY18.50 |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | CNY21 |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | CNY5.50 |
| Coriander | 100g | CNY23 |
| Cumin | 100g | CNY21 |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | CNY1 |
| Matches | 1 pack | CNY0.50 |
| Paprika | 100g | CNY21 |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | CNY24 |
| Stock | 1 pack | CNY5.50 |
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