Harbin district, Harbin, China

Places to visit near Harbin

Harbin is a city in Harbin district, Harbin, China, home to about 5,878,939 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit — 31 parks, 26 museums, 11 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Children Park (1 km), St. Nicholas Cathedral (1 km) and Church of The Intercession (2 km).

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Harbin, Harbin
Harbin, Harbin district, Harbin, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Harbin at a glance

Location
Harbin district, Harbin, China
Population
about 5,878,939
Coordinates
45.7500° N, 126.6500° E
Places within 50 km
133 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Harbin

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Parks near Harbin

32 parks within 100 km of Harbin. The closest is Eluosi He Park (1 km); the best-known is Children Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Harbin

27 museums within 100 km of Harbin. The closest is Heilongjiang Province Museum (2 km); the best-known is Harbin Jewish History and Cultural Exhibition (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Harbin

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Harbin. The closest is KFC (1 km); the best-known is Harbin People Flood Control Success Memorial Tower (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Harbin

13 churches within 100 km of Harbin. The closest is 哈尔滨天主教堂 (1 km); the best-known is St. Nicholas Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Harbin

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Harbin. The closest is Harbin Zoo (4 km); the best-known is Siberian Tiger Park (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Harbin

6 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Harbin. The closest is 湖心岛 (5 km); the best-known is Sun Island (8 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Harbin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Harbin
  2. 1 km Children Park · park, Harbin
  3. 1 km Church of The Intercession · church, Harbin
  4. 1 km Sacred Heart Cathedral · church, Harbin
  5. 2 km 圣·伊维尔教堂 · church, Harbin
  6. 1 km St. Nicholas Cathedral · church, Harbin
  7. 1 km Back to Harbin

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    Within 15 km of Harbin

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Harbin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks3132Eluosi He Park (1 km)
    Museums2627Heilongjiang Province Museum (2 km)
    Other attractions2525革新教堂 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1116KFC (1 km)
    Churches1313哈尔滨天主教堂 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1111Harbin Zoo (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves56湖心岛 (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Xiangfang Mosque (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Hongxing Reservoir (55 km)
    Buddhist sites33Our Lady of Kazan Monastery (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12水阁云天 (8 km)
    Temples22Harbin Confucius Temple (4 km)
    Beaches & coast11九站沙滩 (6 km)
    Caves01太虚洞 (93 km)

    Harbin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Harbin?

    Children Park (park, about 1 km), St. Nicholas Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Church of The Intercession (church, about 2 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Dragon Tower (attraction, about 2 km), 圣·伊维尔教堂 (church, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Harbin?

    133 places on Spotwander: 31 parks, 26 museums, 25 other attractions, 11 forts & heritage, 13 churches.

    Which is the nearest park to Harbin?

    Eluosi He Park, about 1 km by road; Dongbei Buyecheng Square (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Harbin?

    Heilongjiang Province Museum, about 2 km by road; Музей провинции Хэйлунцзян (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Harbin?

    KFC, about 1 km by road; Mao Zedong (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Harbin?

    Start in Harbin, visit Children Park, then Church of The Intercession, then Sacred Heart Cathedral, then 圣·伊维尔教堂, then St. Nicholas Cathedral, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Harbin?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Harbin’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Harbin on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.