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[Harbin Free Travel] How to travel in Harbin for 3 days and 2 nights, a comprehensive guide to itinerary planning!

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Travellers Magicians
Sep 17, 2025

Contents

  • Trip Planner
  • Harbin itinerary planning overview
  • Harbin Day 1
    • Poseidon Underwater World
    • Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway
    • Central Street
    • Sophia Square
  • Harbin Day 2
    • Harbin Polar Park
  • Harbin Day 3
    • Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6
    • Sun Island Scenic Area
    • Siberian Tiger Park
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This guide carefully plans a perfect 3-day and 2-night trip to Harbin for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily enjoy Harbin and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern metropolis, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful trip to Harbin!





Poseidon explores the seabed of ancient Greece, takes a cable car to overlook the Songhua River, eats Madiel popsicles on Central Avenue, and take photos of the onion domes in Sofia at night.
You can watch beluga whales diving at the Polar Museum, admire the snow sculptures and slide on the Sun Island, and feed the big cats at the Tiger Forest Park. Check in to the three treasures of the Ice City all at once.


Date Journey
Day 1 Poseidon Underwater World->Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway->Central Street->Sophia Square
Day 2 Harbin Polar Park
Day 3 Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6 -> Sun Island Scenic Area -> Siberian Tiger Park


Poseidon Underwater World is the second phase project of Poseidon Ocean Kingdom. It is based on the mysterious ancient Greek mythology. The design theme incorporates marine elements to reproduce the architectural wonders of the lost civilization of ancient Greece and create a mysterious underwater world. The blue sea of ​​Ocean Wonders spans 6 major areas, recreating the magic and beauty of the underwater world. You can immerse yourself in a panoramic underwater tunnel, stroll through the dark blue and deep fantasy seabed, feel the novelty of various marine creatures at your fingertips, experience the thrill of escaping from a shark sea, capture the dreamy beauty of the "ocean elves" jellyfish, have a romantic encounter with mermaids in Mermaid Bay, and linger in exploring the endless mysteries of the underwater world.

Deep Sea Secrets

The mysterious and quiet underwater world does not require heavy diving equipment. You can walk through the super-long panoramic transparent underwater sightseeing tunnel and reach the deepest part of the seabed. Sharks blocking out the sun, adorable sea turtles, and nearly ten thousand colorful saltwater fish swimming "by" you. The seabed is deep and charming, mysterious and gorgeous.

Traveling through Fish Valley

Going down the Amazon River, there are rich biological resources. The rich and beautiful freshwater tropical ornamental fish take you on a mysterious journey of exploring life. The real-life "Encyclopedia of Biology" will arouse children's infinite desire for exploration.

Shark Treasure

This is the shark's territory! These swift "wolves of the sea" showed their sharp teeth, giant sharks began to block the road and start hunting, the "prey" fled in all directions, and a crazy "predation feast" was taking place.

Fantasy jellyfish

Jellyfish are natural dancers of the ocean. They appear in groups, and under the light, they look like colorful "underwater elves". Dancing freely, they begin a silent performance, as if greeting you, welcoming you to the wonderful "Underwater Fantasy Kingdom".

Mermaid Bay

The three-story-high acrylic creates a unique underwater theater, where blonde and blue-eyed mermaids shuttle freely, with graceful turns and gorgeous dance moves. Their colorful big fish tails stir the seawater, as if you can feel the mermaid gently passing by, waiting to meet her prince and start a romantic love.

The "House of the Sacred Beast" of Poseidon recreates the landmark building of ancient Rome, the Colosseum. In the arena, the "sacred beast" dolphin uses difficult techniques and neat movements like a "gladiator" to display all kinds of martial arts, impressing every audience on the scene. Under the dreamy and beautiful lights, the elf-like aerial dancers combine various art forms and multiple emotional experiences to present a visual feast that travels through time and space.


Address: No. 153 Huijiang Road, Hulan District, Harbin

Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 16:30 tomorrow (no admission at 15:30)

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From Harbin West Station to Sunac Park, you can take bus No. 129, which takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes, or you can take a taxi, which costs about 50 yuan; From Harbin North Station to Sunac Park, you can take branch line 213, which takes about 1 hour, or you can take a taxi, which costs about 25 yuan; From Harbin East Station to Sunac Park, you can take bus No. 35, which takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes, or you can take a taxi, which costs about 60 yuan.



The Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway starts from Tongjiang Square in the south and ends at the Sun Island Scenic Area in the north. It spans the Songhua River and is a well-known sightseeing transportation tool. The cableway is 1,156 meters long, and the cableway support in the river is more than 70 meters above the river surface. Riding in the car, you can overlook the panoramic view of both sides of the Songhua River, with endless scenery.

The Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway is one of the key projects of Harbin City that was built at great expense in 1997. It introduced equipment from Austria's Doppelmayr, a world-renowned cableway equipment company, and ranks among the high-end international cableways today. The cableway is adjacent to Stalin Park, the Flood Control Memorial Tower and Central Avenue, and is like a jade belt tightly connecting the two sides of the Songhua River.


Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway

The cableway is equipped with 19 fully automatic and fully enclosed 8-person high-end cabins and 6 luxury cabins. The cabins have built-in sofas, bars and audio systems, which are comfortable, elegant, warm and romantic. The cableway runs at a speed of 1-5 m/s, and can be fast or slow at will. You can enjoy the northern scenery and urban style while strolling leisurely. The scenery is endless wherever you go. To date, the cableway has been in operation for more than 20 years with a safety factor of 100%.


Address: No. 218 Tongjiang Street, Daoli District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 (no admission after 21:30)

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When I was traveling in Harbin, I walked along Central Avenue to the Flood Control Memorial Tower. I saw this cable car on the left, so I decided to take a ride and see the scenery on both sides of the river. Not far ahead, you will reach a building that looks like an ancient castle, which is the starting point of the cable car. There are several scalpers trying to attract customers along the way. Don't pay attention to them. You can save a few dollars by buying tickets on Ctrip. Enter the cable car. The starting point is on the 3rd floor. There are small shops all along the way. You go around several circles and take the cable car. The scenery is quite unique. Slowly you reach the center of the river. Looking at the Songhua River and the scenery on both sides of the river below, you will feel very relaxed. This is the purpose of traveling. Another happy day


Central Street starts from the Flood Control Memorial Tower on the bank of the Songhua River in the north and ends at Jingwei Street in the south. On both sides of this pedestrian street paved with square stones, there are many European-style buildings in various styles such as Renaissance and Baroque, which are full of romance. During the Ice and Snow Festival, interesting ice and snow sculptures can be seen everywhere on the streets, waiting for you to take photos with them. When you come to Central Street, you must try authentic Russian Western food and the famous Madiel popsicles. This commercial street, which has a history of over a hundred years, is home to many classic European-style buildings and is also filled with various department stores. Every night, the entire street is illuminated by colorful lights. It is a must-visit place in Harbin.

Address: No. 1, Central Street, Daoli District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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Central Street has similarities with pedestrian streets across the country, but also differences. The difference is that it has less commercial atmosphere and more leisure elements. Whether from the ornamental value of the European-style buildings on both sides, or from the natural landscape and technological light shown by the Songhua River at the end of the road, this street pays more attention to the tourists' experience. You can walk from beginning to end without spending a penny. This is the sincerity of this Northeast Pedestrian Street to tourists.


Sophia Square is located on the south bank of the Songhua River. The square consists of three parts: the New Synagogue, St. Sophia Cathedral and the Architectural Art Square. St. Sophia Cathedral is a very famous landmark in Harbin. It is a typical Byzantine building. The murals, chandeliers, bell tower, dome and choir inside display rich cultural landscapes and distinctive artistic features.

Address: Three blocks east of Central Street, South Bank of Songhua River, Daoli District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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Sophia Square was established in 1997, covering an area of ​​50,000 square meters. It is located on the south bank of the beautiful Songhua River in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. It is located in the bustling area of ​​​​the center of Harbin. Sophia Square is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The square consists of three parts: Hagia Sophia, the New Synagogue and the Architectural Art Square. In September 1997, St. Sophia Cathedral was restored and, with the approval of the Harbin Municipal Government, was named Harbin Architectural Art Museum, which is affiliated to the Harbin Urban and Rural Construction Committee.



Harbin Polar Park is one of the few original cultural and tourism resorts in China. The park venue architectural design, overall planning, product creativity, etc. are all creatively designed and developed by our company's own team. This project is located in the tourist scenic spot Sun Island, with a total investment of RMB 1 billion. It is a cultural and tourism resort in China with polar-themed performances and popular science interactive experiences. It is a well-known brand in China's polar oceanarium industry and a tourism business card created by Heilongjiang.

There are five major venues in the park, including the Polar Hall, Ocean Hall, Taoxue Penguin Hall, Polar Bear Experience Hall, and Exotic Pet Hall; there are seven theme performances, including beluga show, dolphin show, glacier aurora show, walrus talk show, penguin show, water dance, and manta ray show.


Address: No. 277, Taiyang Avenue, Songbei District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 17:00 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 16:00; admission stops at 16:00)

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We went to the Polar Museum and the Ocean Museum. They are not very big. If you don't bring children, it usually takes about two hours to watch the shows. Although there are not many species of animals, they are all quite healthy, much better than a certain ocean park in Xi'an.



Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6 is located in Harbin City. It is a unique place that combines industrial production with cultural and artistic charm.

The exterior of this modern industrial building complex presents a European style, solemn, elegant and imposing. It is mainly in gray and white tones, and the exterior is divided by horizontal lines. The glass curtain wall structure at the top of the main building appears matte on cloudy days and reflects a light blue halo on sunny days. The entrance displays the evolution of corporate logos from different eras; the corroded metal logo and the new luminous characters form a contrast between the times. Number

Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory No. 6 is also quite influential in the pharmaceutical field, engaging in the production and sales of chemical drugs, health foods and beverages. It has many well-known brands and its products are widely known. When you come here, you can not only feel the European architecture and artistic atmosphere, but also learn about the stories behind drug production and have a different visiting experience.


Address: No. 326, Nanzhi Road, Daowai District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 16:00 tomorrow (no admission at 16:00)

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It is very beautiful and magnificent. Only the first, fourth and fifth floors are open to visitors. The second and third floors are office areas and are off-limits. The whole place feels magnificent. There is a dining area at the end of the first floor. There is a pharmacy and Erbing gift cultural and creative near the exit. There is also a person holding a fox at the gate.


The Sun Island Scenic Area is a small island in the middle of the Songhua River on the north bank of the city of Harbin. In the early years, the Manchus fished and hunted here. The Songhua River is rich in bream, and the name of this fish in Manchu is very similar to the pronunciation of the Chinese word "sun". It has been passed down for a long time and is called the Sun Island. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, Taiyang Island was developed and utilized as a naval camp, and later used by the Qing government as a base for naval inspections and training. Today, the natural scenery of Sun Island is extremely beautiful, and the landscape in the park perfectly interprets the harmony between man and nature. There are a large number of European-style villa buildings on the island, which are the summer resorts for Russians. They are beautiful and full of romance.

Address: No. 1, Taiyang Avenue, Songbei District, Harbin

Business hours: Open from 08:30 to 17:00 tomorrow (admission ends at 16:00)

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The snow sculptures are very impressive, and you can feel the superb skills of the masters, but the playability and experience are not as good as the Ice and Snow World. There are not many people in the scenic area as a whole. After the tour, you can also take the Songhua River Cableway from the exit.



The Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin is one of the largest Siberian tiger breeding bases in the world. In addition to many Siberian tigers, there are also white tigers, lions, ligers, jaguars, wolves and other ferocious beasts. People can visit the driving area and walking area to learn about all aspects of the life of the Siberian tiger and watch the tiger pounce on its prey. There is also a free and open Siberian tiger science exhibition hall at the entrance of the Siberian Tiger Park, which displays various specimens, pictures and text materials about the Siberian tiger in detail, and you can learn more about this precious species here.


Address: No. 88, Songbei Street, Songbei District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 17:00 tomorrow (no admission at 16:30)

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Very good place worth going, it's like a fairy tale world, the kids had a great time skiing, there is no rip-off as rumored, and the price/performance ratio of the meal is ok, I will go again if I have the chance, please note that the package bought by Ctrip needs to be booked in advance!



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