Harbin is a small Chinese town in the northeast of Middle Kingdom. Russian-speaking tourists are very popular because it has Russian roots, imprinted on the culture and architecture of the resort. Right in the center of the city it is impossible not to notice typical Russian mansions and green sculptures in the form of matryoshek. During walks along the streets of Harbin, there is a feeling from time to time that you are on our native land, but looking around, realize - it is still an amazing corner of China.
Even if you do not apply special efforts, rest in Harbin will be saturated and fun. A visit to museums and temples of the city can be easily diluted with walks on numerous parks and entertainment places. Local residents can have fun. This is confirmed by seasonal festivals. In winter, a festival of snow and ice passes in the city. The result of this fabulous action becomes huge snow sculptures whose height usually exceeds five meters. You can admire ice masterpieces from the beginning of January to mid-February. Castles, fabulous characters and cartoon characters do not even think quickly, because the air temperature in winter in Harbin does not rise above -10⁰. Peak point fun reaches closer in the late afternoon, when all the snow-ice masterpieces begin to shine with multi-colored lights. It becomes much more interesting to descend from a snowy hill or ride a snowmobile next door to multicolor ice figures.
Rich on entertainment and summer holiday in Harbin. Have a good time to get in the local Polar Oceanarium . This place is ideal for multiple travelers. Who will refuse to admire the sea cats, the royal penguins, Belug and Polar Wolves. All these pets dwell in the walls of the oceanarium, built in the form of a ship. The building not only externally resembles a pirate vessel, the internal design supports the intention - marine scenery, sculptures, practically a real ice city and many aquariums.
Here every day at 10 am you can admire the performance of seals. A funny spectacle caresses the attention of kids. But near the huge glass cage with white bears, absolutely all visitors to the oceanarium are stopped for a long time. Funny bears are important to pacify the thick glass. It becomes even a bit scary when the closures are suitable for a transparent partition and look directly to you. Sea seals and penguins in the oceanarium are found in open, but fenced pools. Some travelers try to reach the animals and stroke them, and curious penguins themselves escape to the fence, near which children or tourists appear in bright outfits. So, it is there to do here than. The entertainment in the oceanarium will take about two hours and cost in 130 yuan.
Continue cheerful pastime and familiarity with the fauna will be in Harbin Safari Park . In its territory in natural conditions, several hundred tigers live. Predators are not familiar with cells here, but tourists have to move around the park on a bus with protective lattices. I advise you to spend some time and wait for transport, which consists entirely of grilles. A trip to it adds sharpness to the sensations compared to the excursion in the usual bus. The Tigers Park is divided into zones, each of which contain striped cats of one age. Movement in the park occurs "on wheels", with the exception of the only pedestrian zone. From time to time, transport slows down so that the tourists can carefully consider holidaymakers tigers or for an additional fee in 50 yuan watching artificially recreated hunting. Park employees produce duck or chicken, provoking predators for active actions - hunting.
At the end of the route, travelers can walk on a fenced corridor. During it, it is possible to observe the process of feeding animals and make several pictures of the same Panther, leopards and tigers living here. At the outlet of the safari Park, if desired, it will be possible to take pictures with tiny crucibles. Moreover, this additional service stands again by 50 yuan.
The whole walk through the park with predators takes about one and a half hours and, despite the apparent risk, is quite safe.
In Harbin there are not only fun and extreme entertainment. Relax and engage in "Notelyan" tourists can Park Sun. . There are a number of lakes, waterfalls, arbors and hammocks. Little islands in the park are connected by picturesque bridges, and among exotic trees, manual squirrels jump. At first, you can stroll through the territory of the park, and then make a swim on a boat or catamaran in the form of a swan to one of the islands or stay briefly in a small amusement park. You can move around the park on foot, electric car, bike or train. Active tourists are often rented two- and triple bikes, and family travelers prefer to the tourist train. White and blue compositions make a full circle throughout the park with numerous stops. At any time you can get away from the train and stroll, and then return to the stop and take the next train.
Over the fleet there are unusual green sculptures, glads with flowers, souvenir kiosks, cafes and cozy arbors. On a hot day you can swim in a pool park running on the territory of the park or take a ball, badminton and play the beach of the park.
To rest in the park of the Sun, you should take a whole day, just so happen to feel the beauty of this place. Visiting the park is paid - 30 yuan per person. Riding on the train costs 30 yuan, and the rental of a small electric vehicle costs 60 yuan. Rent a double bike will empty the tourist budget for 40 yuan.
Some tourists prefer to have fun with benefit. So in Harbin there is Entertainment and educational museum Ideal for such travelers. In the five-storey building of the museum, a children's play area is fitted, the cinema IMAX and 4D, the hall with the stuffed animals, the cosmic zone with planets and satellites layouts. Many exhibits are allowed to touch, twist and experience for strength. Acquaintance with this place is tightened for about 2 hours. The entrance ticket to the museum costs 40 yuan. Additionally, you will have to pay entertainment zones and visits to the cinema.
Holidays in Harbin will deliver many pleasant impressions and will not allow to bored.