St. Sophia Cathedral

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a Byzantine-style Orthodox church built in 1907. It is a landmark building in Harbin and a must-visit tourist spot. The fragrance of plum blossoms in summer and the fluttering snowflakes in winter all present different beautiful scenes. Everyone is welcome to bring their stamp cards to Saint Sophia Cathedral for a unique experience. The old buildings in Harbin have an exotic charm and are full of history and culture! The scenery inside and outside the church is worth visiting and taking pictures of. Address: 88 Toulong Street, Daoli District, Harbin Transportation Guide Bus: Routes 83, 94, 64, 102, 52, 8 can all reach Taxi: It is recommended to ask for a receipt, starting price is 9 yuan Subway: Get off at Central Street Station on Line 2, and you can reach it within a 15-minute walk Saint Sophia Cathedral was originally built for the Fourth Infantry Division of the Russian East Siberia during the construction of the Middle East Railway. In the same year, Russian tea merchant I.F. Chizhikov funded the reconstruction of a wooden church based on the military church. In 1911, a brick wall was built outside the wooden wall, forming a brick-wood structure church. On September 27, 1923, Saint Sophia Cathedral was rebuilt for the second time. It took 9 years and was completed on November 25, 1932, becoming the largest Orthodox church in the Far East. The Sophia Church was designed by Russian architect Koyasikov. It is magnificent, elegant and extraordinary, with a total height of 53.25 meters, a building area of 721 square meters, and can accommodate 2000 people. The top of the main entrance is a bell tower. The seven copper bells are exactly seven notes. They need to be played by trained bell ringers to produce the ups and downs of the bell sound. The church building is arranged in the form of a Greek cross, which is influenced by Byzantine architectural style. The main dome and bell tower also have the traditional Russian 'tent top' and 'onion head' shape. In 1986, the Harbin Municipal People's Government listed it as a first-class protected building. In November 1996, it was listed as the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. From June 2 to September 2, 1997, the Harbin Municipal People's Government carried out a comprehensive renovation of the church according to the original design, expanded the Sophia Square by 7000 square meters, and opened it as the Harbin Architectural Art Museum to promote and carry forward the unique architectural culture of Harbin. In 2000, the Harbin Municipal People's Government organized the expansion of the Harbin Architectural Art Square, the Central Leisure Square and the Urban Construction Planning Exhibition Hall construction project. It was completed and put into use on October 1 of the same year. The expanded Architectural Art Square has increased from 6000 square meters to 10000 square meters, and the Central Square covers an area of 36154 square meters.

By a stroke of luck, Harbin has become my No.1⃣️ station travel destination when I returned to the country. At that time, the temperature was only -10 degrees, and the enthusiasm of travel enthusiasts had already started activities on this land. But in fact, there are not many permanent attractions in the city, mainly centered on Central Street: Sophia Church, Songhua River, Red Brick Street Morning Market, etc. This winter is really too cold. I am determined to make every time I take out the camera a picture. Simply put, pull your photo/travel partner in to learn!. .🔸Bench by the church The bench at the front door: There will be light hitting here from 11:00-1:00 at noon; but there will also be many little sisters lining up here! The effect is a bit far-fetched at other times on the shady side. The bench at the side door: 3-4 o'clock sunset time, I didn't take this (because I had a fever hhh) 5 o'clock after the night view when the lights are on! 🔸Octagonal Pavilion Here you can take pictures of the frame through the arch perspective, you need to find more angles, there are closed stairs and so on here, you need to pay attention to safety. 🔸Sinkhole There is a sinkhole in front of the Octagonal Pavilion, which will be closer to the church, and there is almost sun all day. I chose to sit on it and take pictures! 🔸Front door Of course don't stand too close! A little farther away, the lens has a little upward angle + stretch your hand forward (to get a little lens distortion effect. .Half a year, I saw the Sophia Cathedral in Turkey and the Sophia Church in Harbin, which is a bit magical! Also reviewed the photography skills of my photo partner half a year later, I hope he can continue to work hard

| Three-day tour | Heilongjiang.🔔Harbin three-day travel guide is here! 🧥👖Harbin winter equipment: a down jacket, a hat, a pair of gloves, and cotton snow boots. The winter in Harbin is extremely cold, and a slight carelessness will make you feel cold. 🔔Recommended attractions: 1️⃣Ice and Snow World (must experience) 🎟Tickets: The adult ticket price for foreign tourists is 328 yuan/ticket 💥Recommended must-experience projects: ✨Giant slide (need to make an appointment in advance, you can make an appointment every hour or half an hour)✨Ferris wheel (recommended to experience in the evening, the lights are beautiful)✨Various ice sculpture art, performances ⚠️Tips: The recommended play time is from 13:00 to 18:00, when the sky gradually darkens, the photography effect is better. 2️⃣Saint Sophia Cathedral (very close to Central Street) 🕐Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 🎟Tickets: 20 yuan/ticket; students, children 15 yuan/ticket; there are often piano, violin and other music performances in the church. ⚠️Tips: It is recommended to play for 1 to 2 hours. After the tour, you can walk to the nearby Central Street, about 10 to 15 minutes. 3️⃣Central Street (open all day, no ticket required) 🍴Food: Madieer popsicles, special candied haws, Anna cheese sticks, chimney bread, old chef smoked meat. 4️⃣Snow Town (optional) 🎟Tickets: 120 yuan/ticket 🚘Transportation: The most convenient way is to charter a car ⚠️Tips: There is only one main street here, and the snow mushroom is its most characteristic scenery, or you can choose to go to Mohe. 5️⃣Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6 (only open for external visits) 🚘Transportation: You can get off at the "Nanzhi Road" subway station, this place is very suitable for taking pictures. 6️⃣The site of the 731st Regiment of the Japanese Invaders (strongly recommended to visit, to remember history) 🎟Tickets: Free (but need to make an appointment before entering the museum) 🕐Opening hours: Closed on Monday, other times are from 9:00 to 16:30. ✨Recommended visit time: 2 to 3 hours. 💥💥Recommended travel itinerary: 1️⃣Leisure three-day tour: Day1: Starting point—Arrive in Harbin; Day2: Experience the Ice and Snow World—Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral—Stroll Central Street; Day3: Visit Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6—Go to Yabuli Skiing. 2️⃣Speed and passion route: Day 1: Starting point—Arrive in Harbin—Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral—Stroll Central Street; Day 2: Watch the Songhua River—Experience the Ice and Snow World—Play the night market; Day 3: Visit Snow Town or experience skiing. 3️⃣Classic three-day tour: Day 1: Starting point—Arrive in Harbin; Day 2: Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral—Stroll Central Street—Experience the Ice and Snow World; Day 3: Visit Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6— Songhua River —Visit the 731 Regiment site. Are you ready to embark on this trip?

p1-5 Ice and Snow World p6 Saint Sophia Cathedral p7-9 Songhua River 👍Most recommended: It's suggested to stay near a subway station, 👎Least recommended: It's not recommended to stay on Central Street, Harbin is very popular this year, firstly, the accommodation on Central Street is seriously overpriced, secondly, it's crowded and hard to get a taxi & very congested

I went to Harbin with a friend and played solidly for a week. It was so cold, but it was really beautiful. I have compiled some of my personal travel experiences for your reference. Travel Equipment Prepare a set of thermal underwear, thin velvet base long sleeves for outer wear, knee cotton pants, windproof and waterproof trousers, down jacket, wool sweater or high collar sweater, down jacket, snow boots, disposable slippers, sunglasses, scarf hat, ear muffs, plush gloves, lip balm, moisturizing and hydrating, masks, etc., power bank, warm baby, self-heating shoe pad, chocolate snacks, etc. Food Recommendations Sweet and sour pork, spicy hot pot, iron pot stew, rice bag, stuffed skin, sweet and sour pork loin, candied haws, three fresh ground, blood sausage, northern tofu brain, etc. The food in the Northeast is really a lot and the taste is very nice. The portion size there is really generous. Don't order too many portions at once. Wait for the dishes to come up. If it's not enough, order again. Refuse to waste. My Travel Route D1 Landing in Harbin (if you arrive early, you can go out to the Saint Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, Songhua River Railway Bridge) D2 Harbin-Yabuli Town (we experienced dog sledding, went to Yabuli Panda Pavilion to see pandas) D3 Yabuli-Snow Town-Erdaobaihe (experienced snowfield hiking, strolled around the Northeast Market on Snow Charm Street, ate Northeast candied haws (super delicious, there are many kinds), also went to experience skiing and snowmobiling, visited the Ten Mile Gallery, twisted the Northeast Yangko in the afternoon, and finally participated in the bonfire party and set off fireworks) D4 Changbai Mountain-Changbai Waterfall-Xiaotianchi (very lucky to see Tianchi, ate hot spring boiled eggs, soaked in hot springs to experience what is called ice and fire) D5 Changbai Mountain-Changchun 【Closing Pit Suggestions】 1. Goggles: can be used when skiing, other times wear sunglasses, see if there are rental goggles, it is not cost-effective to buy one specially, if you don't ski often, you don't need to buy one specially 2. Coat: can be rented at the foot of the mountain, depending on personal physique, if you are afraid of cold, sisters are advised to rent one (generally 50-100, need 100 deposit) I saw that there are also down jackets for rent, you can also rent, so you won't have the situation of buying one specially and then wearing it once and always staying in the closet 3. It is best to carry a water cup with you, the Northeast is very dry, drink more water, and also put a cup of water in front of the bed at night. About Group Tours I still think it's possible to join a group, the road conditions are all snowy mountain roads, very technical. The group includes hotel + tickets + business car + aerial photography, so my friend and I chartered a car, and did not encounter invisible compulsory consumption. As for accommodation, we stayed in a four-star hotel, and the team leader would not urge us to set off very early, and the most touching point is that you can tell the master to stop at any time on the road if you encounter a place you want to go, get off the car and play enough before going to the next place, the whole is very free. This time the Harbin small group really found the right one!! If you also want to join a group tour, be sure to look carefully and keep your eyes open, don't sign up for those low-price shopping groups!

St. Sophia Church was built and completed of timber in March, 1907 as part of a plan to reconsolidate the confidence of the army by building an imposing spiritual symbol. The church is located on the corner of Toulong Street (Toulong jie) and Zhaolin Street. It stands at 175 ft tall, occupies an area of 721 square meters, and is the perfect example of Russian Revival architecture. These photos were taken last year during New Year's Day. It was a good place to celebrate the holiday and to welcome the new year. It was freezing though. Well, Harbin is a good place to feel the Winter and the snow. #tripmoments #tripinspired #tripaway #chinalife #chinatravel #orthodox #churches #harbin

🌟 Itinerary Planning Day1: Daoli Food Market ➡️ Saint Sophia Cathedral ➡️ Baroque Style Street ➡️ Music Corridor Day2: Hongzuan Morning Market ➡️ Central Street ➡️ Songhua River Cable Car 🌟 What to Eat Northeastern Cuisine: Shanhetun is good but there are too many people in line, other places for Northeastern cuisine I think are much of a muchness Skewers: 'Those Years Memory Barbecue' is also on Central Street, really delicious! Must be paired with Harbin Beer! Many locals go there too Madieer Ice Pop: Look for it on Central Street! Must eat! Local masters say you'll regret it if you don't have one even in the cold Frozen Pears and Persimmons: Worth trying, for the experience Candied Hawthorn: Just buy the regular kind, the 5 yuan ones, no need for fancy stuff Morning Market: It's just about the hustle and bustle, mostly crowded 🌟 Where to Stay Online suggestions say to stay near Central Street, I personally think anywhere within 3-4km of Central Street is fine, Central Street itself is too expensive, you can save 1/3 outside, after all, taking a taxi is not expensive Saint Sophia Cathedral

📣Harbin three-day tour is here! 👕👗Harbin battle robe: You must wear down jackets, hats and gloves, wear cotton boots, it's really super cold in winter! Freeze through in minutes! 📣Attractions: 1️⃣Ice and Snow World (must go) (Included project) Ticket: 328 yuan/adult (non-local) ‼️Recommended must-do activities: ✅Super big slide (scan the code for appointment on the hour or half hour)✅Ferris wheel (recommended to do after dark, the lights are super beautiful)✅Various ice sculptures, performances ⚠️Tips: Recommended 13:00~18:00 (the sky will gradually darken, good for taking pictures) 2️⃣Saint Sophia Cathedral (very close to Central Street) 🕐Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 🎫Admission ticket: 20 yuan/ticket; Students, children 15 yuan/ticket; There will be some piano, violin and other music performances inside! ⚠️Tips: Recommended play time is 1~2 hours, go to Central Street for meal time, 10~15 minutes walk! 3️⃣Central Street (all day, no tickets) 🥣Food: Madieer popsicles, big sugar-coated haws, Anna cheese sticks, chimney bread, old kitchen pot meat! 4️⃣Snow Village (optional) 🎫Ticket: 120 yuan/ticket 🚘Transportation: Chartered car is the most convenient ⚠️Tips: It's just one street, the snow mushrooms are the best, it's recommended to go to Mohe! 5️⃣Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No.6 (Latest news: You can go in for photos!) 🚘Transportation: Subway "Nanzhi Road" station, suitable for taking pictures! 6️⃣Site of the 731st Troop of the Japanese Invading China (Really recommended, remember history) 🎫Ticket: Free (reservation before entering the museum) 🕐Opening hours: Closed on Monday, usually 9:00-16:30 ✅Recommended visit time: 2~3 hours ‼️‼️Recommended play: 1️⃣Lazy three-day tour: Day1: Place of residence—Harbin; Day2: Ice and Snow World—Saint Sophia Cathedral—Central Street; Day3: Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No.6—Yabuli Skiing 2️⃣Special Forces Route: Day 1: Place of residence—Harbin—Saint Sophia Cathedral—Central Street; Day 2: Songhua River—Ice and Snow World—Night Market; Day 3: Snow Village/Skiing 3️⃣Classic three-day tour: Day 1: Place of residence—Harbin; Day 2: Saint Sophia Cathedral—Central Street—Ice and Snow World; Day 3: Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No.6— Songhua River —731 Troop Site

It's not that Russia is too expensive to go to But Harbin is more cost-effective🥹 At the Saint Sophia Cathedral at 7:30 in the morning⛪️ I felt the romance exclusive to Harbin🕊️ I got the picture I wanted📷 It's worth getting up early!! 📍Sharing 9️⃣ shooting spots to easily avoid the crowd 1️⃣The green benches around the church can be used as a backdrop 2️⃣The green pentagonal platform in front of the church can block the crowd below the church, and the photographer can stand low or squat to take a low-angle shot 3️⃣The red brick corridor at the oblique front of the church🧱, you can take a silhouette through the archway👤 4️⃣Stand in front of the church or on the side, when there are fewer people in the church, take a scene where the people are small and the scene is large 5️⃣Sit on the stone bridge far from the church, lean on the stone platform next to the street lamp, the stone platform can block the crowd below the church, take a close-up low-angle shot from the bottom up 6️⃣Stand by the wall of the church to take a close-up portrait 7️⃣Sit on the stone platform next to the stairs, which can block the crowd under the church 8️⃣Stand across the street to take a long shot of the church🚥 9️⃣Use a drone to take an overhead shot of the entire church⛪️, remember to report in advance

🔥It's not that Russia is too expensive to go to 🔥But Harbin is more cost-effective! ✌🏻Sharing a few shooting positions to easily avoid the crowd 😃Even children can take photos with their phones! 🌈Position sharing 🟡The green benches around the church can be used for shooting 🟣The platform on the stairs in front of the church, sit on it, squat down at a low angle and look up 🔵The red brick corridor diagonally in front of the church 🟠Sit on the stone bridge next to the church, lean on the stone platform next to the street lamp, the stone platform can block the crowd under the church, still at a low angle, shoot up close from below, take close-up portraits against the wall of the church Sit on the stone platform next to the stairs, which can block the crowd under the church Looking at the finished photos, my son took all my photos

🌟 Highlights: Located in Sophia Square, Daoli District, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, this Byzantine-style Eastern Orthodox cathedral⛪️ was built in 1907 and is a landmark building of Harbin🏠. In 1986, it was classified as a first-class protected building by the Harbin Municipal People's Government; in 1996, it was approved by the State Council to be listed as the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. The interior of Saint Sophia Cathedral now serves as the 'Harbin Architectural Art Museum'. 🕙 Opening Hours: Closed on Mondays. Visiting hours are from 9:00 to 11:30 in the morning, and there are concerts🎼 at 13:00/15:30/18:30 in the afternoon, each lasting about 30 minutes. 🎫 Ticket Price: 20 yuan for a concert, and additional charges apply. The experience of a castle concert is also a unique experience in life. 📍 Detailed Address: Name: Harbin Saint Sophia Cathedral Address: No. 88, Tongjiang Street, Daoli District, Harbin 🚉 Transportation Tips: 🚌 Bus: Take bus No. 47 directly 🚇 Subway: Get off at Shangzhi Street Station on Metro Line 2

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a popular landmark which you should visit if you are in Harbin. The church is definitely nice to see from the outside and inside. It has Russian architecture. The location is quite convenient as it is in the hearth of the city's down town. This is a small scenic spot so it won't take you more than one hour to explore it completely. The place is really well preserved and is a pleasure to see. After the visit, you can also enjoy some shopping or nice food as there are many restaurants and shops around the area. Come early because its gets very crowded later in the day. #createwithtrip #holidays #exploring #createwithtrip