What are the must-see free attractions in Harbin during National Day 2022?

Harbin is not only a fashionable city full of style, but also a warm and tender city full of fireworks.

The people coming and going on the snack street, the smoke from cooking in the community, the bright lights in the hotel, and the daily conversation in the streets and alleys are the appearance of ordinary people enjoying life, and they are also the most authentic and charming taste of Harbin. National Day is approaching, let’s go into Harbin together and explore the world of fireworks hidden in the bustling city.

1. Central Street

Taste the delicious food and seek romance. Central Street is always a prosperous and lively scene. As the earliest pedestrian street in China, under the witness of hundreds of years, Central Street It has become a palace of architectural art and an emotional destination for Harbin people.

Living in Harbin, I always go to Central Street every New Year, step on bread stones, listen to a balcony concert, eat a Madiel popsicle, and go to the Central Bookstore and the University of Technology Stroll around the center and taste authentic Russian and Western food. When you are tired, find a cafe and sip the aroma of coffee amidst the night view of the old street.

Gourmet guide: Madier popsicles, Russian-style Western food, pot-wrapped pork, red sausage

Travel guide: | Central Street food recommendations

Transportation guide: Take buses 2 and 12 and get off at the "Flood Control Memorial Tower" stop, or take buses 53 and 132 and get off at the "Central Street" stop. You can also take buses 1, 2, 131 and other buses to "Daoli Twelve Streets" Stand down.

2. Lao Daowai

There is an old saying in Harbin: "Walking around in Beisan, taking a bath in Dexinchi, having a full meal in Liuheshun, and shouting at the big stage "When talking about the fireworks in the city of Harbin, we can't help but mention Lao Daowai.

In the unique Chinese Baroque historical and cultural district, there are many time-honored brands with special characteristics, such as smoked sauce, grilled meat, dumplings, bone sticks, and wontons. The aroma of wine is not afraid of the deep alleys. This is the favorite of many gourmets It is also a must-visit place to find the authentic taste of old Harbin.

Gourmet Guide: Dumplings, Smoked Sauce, Lao Ding Feng

Lao Ding Feng

Harbin people’s favorite snacks are mooncakes and Suheli ,ice cream. The main store is located near Jingyu Street outside Daowai, a large store. Laodingfeng is an old brand food factory in Harbin. You can see its stores in all districts of Harbin, but the one outside Laodao is the most traditional and has a lot of people. Although you can't eat here, you can buy their food. The sorbets and various breads and pastries are very appetizing. The sorbets are rich in milk flavor and are very popular even in winter.

Dahongmei

A time-honored restaurant that has been open for decades. Its signature dish is Huitou, charred pork strips, watery and bursting. Near Taifu, Ershidao Street, Daowei

Recommended: fried tripe, beef stew, and charred pork strips are signature dishes, crispy and crunchy.

3. Morning Market

The morning market is a gathering place for fireworks in the Northeast, whether it is in the cold fog with snow falling at 30 degrees below zero, or in the morning light of the bright summer sun. , the morning market is always the first to wake up in Harbin.

With mouthfuls of hot oil pans, carts of fresh fruits and vegetables, freshly minted pork, and fragrant breakfast, Harbin’s morning market is full of endless sales and tenderness. At the beginning of the day, everything is alive, and the markets are full of life. In Harbin, you don’t have to get up early to visit the morning market, sit in a warm plastic shed, eat a bowl of tofu, drink a cup of freshly ground soy milk, and have a bowl of rich mutton. Soup, a bite of freshly baked fried cake, or a taste of Northeastern pancakes are not enough to truly understand the flavor and people of Harbin.

Gourmet Guide: Red Brick Street Morning Market

4. Night Market

One side of the night market, half the city fireworks. In China's late-night snack map, each city has its own unique flavor, filled with joy, sorrow, and all kinds of worldly things. As the lanterns begin to turn on and the night gets darker, the feast of Harbin Night Market begins. Sizzling barbecue stalls, long queues of grilled cold noodles, steaming hot pot belly special snacks, and delicious delicacies take turns, and the crowds of people are shoulder to shoulder. , which shows the true nature of life in Harbin.

When it comes to Harbin night markets, the first one to recommend is the Normal University Night Market. It is no exaggeration to say that if you stroll around the Normal University Night Market, you can eat all the delicious food in Harbin.

Gourmet guide: Normal University Night Market, Heida Night Market

Must-eat list: Chicken fillet in pot, grilled cold noodles, stinky tofu rolled in cold noodles, spicy skewers, big white pears, green beans Youbian

Address: Side entrance of Harbin Normal University, Nangang District

5. Saint Sophia Cathedral

Highlights: conspicuous onion-shaped dome, typical Orthodox style , is a famous landmark of Harbin.

Tour guide:

The square in front of the church has the "Square Pigeon" and a large series of musical fountains. Locals like to take wedding photos here very much. Compared with the daytime, the night view of the church is more beautiful. When night falls, with the support of lights, the church looks even more majestic, mysterious and exotic. So this is also one of the most beautiful places with night views in Harbin.

From Hagia Sophia, you can walk to Central Street for about 10 minutes.

Transportation:

Take bus No. 1 or 5 and get off at the "Zhaolin Street" station.