Chinese-Baroque Historic Block selected as national tourism, leisure street

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently released an announcement confirming 53 locations in the third batch of national tourism and leisure streets.

The Chinese-Baroque Historic Block in the city of Harbin in China's northernmost Heilongjiang province made it onto the list.

Built almost a century ago and covering 288,300 square meters, the buildings here sport a Western baroque exterior, while retaining the traditional layout of Chinese courtyards inside.

Special care has been implemented to preserve these Chinese Baroque-style buildings. As an origin of Harbin's industry and trade, the block features historical sites and well-known intangible cultural heritage customs.

It now serves as a diverse cultural, tourism, and commercial block.