Travel News

• Double Security Check for Passengers Heading to Beijing

  Passengers heading to Beijing by train from Harbin West Railway Station need to pass a double security check over a period from Aug 27 to Sept 4, according to information from Harbin bureau of China Railway.

• Wuchang Rice Museum in Harbin Opens to Public

  A museum designed to promote Wuchang as a center for high-quality rice recently opened to the public.

• 2018 Harbin International Marathon Concludes

  The 2018 Harbin International Marathon concluded in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Aug 26.

• New Harbin Buses Provide USB Ports

  The new buses are not only equipped with a heating system to keep passengers warm during Harbin’s bitterly-cold winters, but also with USB charging sockets for passengers to charge phones.

• Intl Windsurfing Grand Prix Kicks off in Harbin

  The 2018 China Harbin Third International Windsurfing Grand Prix began Saturday on the Songhua River in Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang province.

• Highlights of Harbin Summer Music Festival

  The 34th Harbin Summer Music Festival started on Aug 6 and concluded on Aug 20. During the 15-day event, some of the best moments from the festival were captured on camera.

• Chinese Ancient Cultural Relics on Display in Harbin

  An exhibition featuring ancient cultural relics from Shaanxi province kicked off in Heilongjiang Provincial Museum on Aug 15.

• Luxury Yachts Visit Harbin for Expo

  The second Harbin Yacht Expo will be held at Qunli Waitan Jiade Yacht Marina in Daoli district, Harbin from Aug 31 to Sept 4, according to information from a press conference which took place at Youyi Palace on Aug 15.

• Harbin Beer Festival Draws Tourists, Drinkers

  The 17th Harbin International Beer Festival saw a significant increase in the number of visitors compared to the previous event during this year’s 13-day festival, thanks to the free entry policy, improved facilities and a diverse range of entertainment facilities.

• 2018 Harbin Summer Concert Mascots Revealed

  Mascots for the 2018 “Summer of Harbin” Concert parade on Harbin Central Avenue on July 21. Two mascots named Haha and Lele have been chosen by the public to be mascots for the 2018 “Summer of Harbin” Concert.