Sightseeing in Harbin - what to see. Complete travel guide

If we compare Harbin to other cities in China, we will notice that its history is not so rich because this is a relatively young city. Harbin was a small village until the time when the Russian Empire decided to build the Trans-Siberian Railroad. At that time, mostly fishermen and their families lived in the settlement. At the end of the 19th century, when the Qing dynasty was the ruler of China, Russia got permission to build a railroad in this part of the country. The road was to cross the territory of North Manchuria. This fact helped Harbin to become a large transportation hub.
Do you want to learn more about the history of Harbin? In this case, visit the Saint Sophia Cathedral that is closed nowadays. In the past, this Russian Orthodox Cathedral was a part of the Manchuria diocese. The total area of this gorgeous building is more than seven hundred square kilometers. The height of the building is almost fifty-four meters. It is really unusual and even strange to see a true landmark built in accordance with Byzantine cannons of architecture in a Chinese city. Nowadays, tourists can attend an art gallery dedicated to the history of this region, as well as the culture and traditions of Harbin.

In modern days, the Siberian tiger is an endangered species, so the government tries to help the beautiful striped felines to survive. Initially, there were only eight tigers in the park, but their number has increased significantly over the years. Nowadays, almost three hundred tigers live in Harbin Siberian Tiger Park. They occupy a territory of 144 square kilometers. This is the largest nature reserve protecting the Siberian tiger in the world. Tourists can visit all parts of the beautiful park but they need to stay alert because tigers are potentially dangerous predators.

The temple is very big and consists of numerous halls. When you cross the Mountain Gate, you will enter the Heavenly King Hall. There is a statue of Maitreya Buddha in the center of this hall. Continue your walk and you will reach another hall. This is the biggest hall in the temple and the place that people visit to pray. There is also a statue of Buddha in the center. This time, this is Gautama Buddha. Besides the halls mentioned above, there are many other interesting halls in the temple. An interesting fact – there is a statue of Buddha in the center of each of them.

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