Summer travel routes in Harbin

Harbin, capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, has previously been voted one of the most popular summer resorts in China.

Harbin is a popular destination due to its pleasant summer temperature, plentiful tourist attractions, high-quality tourism services, and good feedback from visitors.

This year, Harbin promoted 10 theme tours and 10 classic travel routes for tourists wanting to escape the summer heat.

10 theme tours

Architecture sightseeing

Target population: tourists interested in architecture and history

Recommended destinations: Harbin Central Avenue, Architecture Art Square, Chinese Baroque architecture groups in Daowai district, Volga Manor, the Former Residence of Xiaohong, Dragon Tower, the Ruins of Japanese Army Unit 731 Headquarters

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Music tour 

Target population: tourists interested in music 

Recommended destinations and activities: Harbin Grand Theater, Harbin Old Synagogue Concert Hall, Old Street Concert, music tour on Harbin Central Avenue, Moscow Grand Theater

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Ecological sightseeing

Target population: elderly tourists; families with children

Recommended destinations: Sun Island, Hulan Estuary Wetland Park, Volga Manor, Yabuli Spring Center, Yingjie Spring Resort, Dadingzi Mountain Spring Resort, Harbin Provence Lavender Manor

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Russian culture exploration

Target population: tourists interested in different cultures 

Recommended destinations: Volga Manor, Russia Town on Sun Island, Russia Goods Commercial Street, Huamei Western Restaurant, Modern Hotel

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Sports competitions

Target population: outdoor enthusiasts 

Recommended activities: 2018 Harbin International Marathon, 2018 U.I.M F1 Motorboat World Championship, 2018 China Rowing Championship 

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Summer ice and snow tour

Target population: families with small children, winter sports enthusiasts

Recommended destinations: Wanda Cultural Tourism City, Harbin Ice and Snow Art Gallery, Ice and Snow World Theme Park, Poseidon Kingdom

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Agricultural sightseeing

Target population: tourists interested in nature 

Recommended destinations: Grape Kingdom Picking Park, Beidahuang Modern Agriculture Park, Harbin Provence Lavender Manor, Heilongjiang Provincial Green Food Trade Center, Harbin Green Work Ecological Sample Base

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Forest adventure

Target population: outdoor enthusiasts 

Recommended destinations: Fenghuang Mountain National Forest Park, Yabuli Ski Resort, Pingshan Scenic Area, Maoer Mountain Scenic Area, Huazi Mountain Forest Park, Yuquan International Hunting Field

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Urban leisure culture tour

Target population: tourists interested in urban sightseeing

Recommended destinations: Beer Square of Harbin Central Avenue, Central Bookstore, Harbin Central Avenue, Harbin International Oil Painting Trade Center, Gogol Bookstore

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Wildlife

Target population: families with small children

Recommended destinations: Harbin Polarland, Siberian Tiger Park, Pingshan Scenic Area, Sun Island, Harbin Beifang Forest Zoo, Hulan Estuary Wetland Park

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