Heilongjiang, China

Why go


• Little Russia at Harbin’s old quarter
• Siberian Tiger Preserve
• Harbin International Snow and Ice Festivals
• Beer festivals
• Summer music festivals


What you need to know


Also known as: Oriental St. Petersburg, Oriental Paris, Ice City
Climate: Continental
Area: Sub-provincial city–53,796 sq km, Urban–4,275 sq km
Population: Sub-provincial city–9,873,742, Urban–4,754,753
Density: Sub-provincial city–183/sq km, Urban–1,112/sq km
Postal code: 150000
Area code: 451


Did you know that…the city of Harbin in Heilongjiang used to be a Russian territory?


Where to stay


To find the best hotels in Harbin see the Visiting China special feature on Harbin Hotels.