The last major city before you hit the sub-Siberian wilderness and its scattering of oil and mining towns, HARBIN is the capital of Heilongjiang Province and probably the northernmost location that's of interest to visitors. It's worth a visit for its winter ice festival alone, but it's also one of the few northern cities with a distinctive character, the result of colonialism and co-operation wit

Central Avenue   Constructed in 1898, Central Avenue (Zhongyang Dajie) is Asia's longest pedestrian street running 1,450 meters north-south through downtown Harbin. The cobblestone street is lined with more than 70 buildings housing both European and Chinese style offices, shops and restaurants. Dubbed by locals as "the gallery of European architectural art" this street is a testament to Ha

Air    In addition to convenient air connections to most of China's major cities, Harbin also has regular flights to cities in Russia, South Korea, and Japan. There are shuttle buses to and from the airport available every twenty minutes from the CAAC office on 224 Zhongshan Lu.   Train    Numerous trains depart and arrive in Harbin every day. From Harbin, direct tra

Harbin big bread   Called Palestine also, known as a special skill of Harbin, it is the unique flavor food in Harbin. The large such bread is round, it is weigh 2.5 kilograms, taste is special and fragrant, and have traditional European flavors. The big bread after making, the crust is burnt and fragile, the interior flesh is soft, perfume is unique, should preserve, it is the all-ages inst

Harbin is not what you would call a shopper's paradise. Although there is the occasional charming boutique found in the Daoliqu District most shoppers find themselves limited to buying food products unique to the area. If the mood strikes, Harbin prides itself on the following items:   Dog salmon   The harsh climate in Harbin toughens up the physique of every living animal. Dog salmo