2-Day Harbin Tour | Avoid the Pitfalls

📅 Day 1: ✅ St. Sophia Cathedral (1 hour) 🌟 Highlights: The largest Orthodox church in the Far East, with an exhibition of Harbin's history inside. The church opens at 9 am, when there are fewer people and it's easier to take photos. The lights at night are even more dreamy. ✅ Central Street (2 hours + lunch) 🌟 Highlights: Food and classic Baroque architecture Madieer popsicles, Huamei Western Restaurant (stewed beef + borscht, the view from the second floor is great), and the third floor of the Education Bookstore are must-see spots. ✅ Songhua River Sightseeing Belt (1.5 hours) 🌟 Itinerary: Take a photo with the Flood Control Monument → Stroll along the river in Stalin Park → Take the cross-river cable car (in winter, you can walk across the Songhua River) The sunset here is super beautiful. ✅ Must-try: Sun Island Scenic Area (2 hours) 🌟 Highlights: Russian Town, Deer Park (feed the sika deer for CNY 10/portion), and Clumsy Bear Park (a must for families) 📅 Day 2: Old Harbin ✅ Laodaowai Chinese Baroque (3 hours) 🌟 Must-see spots: 1. Nan'erdao Street: Pure Hospital/Songguang Cinema Ruins 2. Beisandao Street: Laodingfeng's Sichuan-style mooncakes, Fanji Yong dumplings with smoked sauce 3. Intangible cultural heritage experience: Observe the making of century-old Chujia Guobaorou 4. Jingyu Street: Tianxingfu Flour Mill Site ✅ Ice and Snow World Night Show (4 hours) The lights turn on at 5 pm. It's cold to queue outside, so be sure to wear a warm baby. Only available from December to February each year. 🚉 Transportation tips: 1. Take Airport Bus Line 3 from Taiping Airport to Central Street (CNY 20/person) 2. Cross-river transportation: Cable car is CNY 50 one way, or you can walk across in winter. ❄️ Accommodation recommendations: We recommend staying near Central Street, as it's convenient to go anywhere.