Harbin Central Street

Preliminary preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card and other documents you may need, such as student ID, senior citizen ID, etc., to facilitate the purchase of discounted tickets. - Clothing: Prepare clothes according to the season. In winter, bring down jackets, thick sweaters, thermal underwear, hats, scarves, gloves, snow boots and other warm clothes. In summer, bring light and breathable clothes, and also prepare a thin coat to prevent the temperature difference between morning and evening. - Other items: In winter, you need to bring a thermos cup, skin care products, sunglasses, etc.; in summer, you need to prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrellas, etc. Transportation - Bus: Take bus No. 1, 2, 8, 13, 15, 16, 65, 66, 101, 102, 103, 118, etc. and get off at Central Avenue Station. - Self-driving: Starting from downtown Harbin, drive west along Youyi Road to reach Central Avenue. Tour route - Historical Building Tour: Start from the intersection of Central Street and Shangzhi Street, visit Saint Sophia Cathedral, then walk north along Central Street to admire historical buildings of different styles such as the former site of the Education Bookstore, the Madiel Hotel, and the Old Synagogue. - Food and Shopping Tour: Start from the south end of Central Avenue, and taste the special foods such as Madiel popsicles, Harbin red sausage, and black bread while walking. You can also buy souvenirs such as nesting dolls and chocolate in the Russian goods store. - Leisure and entertainment tour: Starting from the Flood Control Memorial Tower, take the Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway across the Songhua River to the Sun Island Scenic Area to enjoy the natural scenery. Food Recommendations - Special snacks: Madiel popsicles come in a variety of flavors with a delicate texture; Harbin red sausages are firm in texture and mellow in flavor; black bread is large in size and has a strong wheat aroma; kvass is a Russian-style drink that is sweet and sour. - Russian western food: Huamei Western Restaurant, Tadaosi Western Restaurant, etc. are all well-known Russian western restaurants. Stewed beef in pots, borscht, Russian salad, etc. are all special dishes. - Northeastern cuisine: Lao Chu’s dishes such as sweet and sour pork and stir-fried pork slices are very popular. Lao Chang’s spring pancakes are as thin as paper and come with rich side dishes. Accommodation suggestions - High-end: Harbin Ritz-Carlton, Harbin, with a panoramic view of the magnificent Songhua River; Harbin Songbei Shangri-La Hotel, Harbin, with a wide view of the river view king room. - Economy: There are many affordable hotels and B&Bs near Central Street, such as Sofia Baishe Apartment and Soma Road One Hotel, making travel convenient.