Harbin is one of the most popular cities for winter tours. Here are some of Harbin’s top attractions — both tourist favorites and a few unexpected places, which will be helpful for your tour planning.

1. Harbin Ice & Snow World

Every winter from early December to late February is the time for one of the world’s biggest snow and ice festivals — Harbin International Ice & Snow Festival (officially starts from January 5 and lasts for a whole month). This festival is held at many scenic spots in and around Harbin City, and Harbin Ice & Snow World is the main venue (场地).

Tickets: about CNY 330 per person

Opening Hours: 11:00-22:00

Recommended hours: 3-6 hours

2. Zhongyang Pedestrian Street

Here tourists will find beautiful cobble-stoned streets and an amazing amount of old European-style buildings, some of them are in Renaissance style, some are in Baroque... If you don’t know what to do during your free hours in Harbin or want to buy some souvenirs, this is certainly the place to be, both day and night!

Ticket: free of charge

Opening Hours: 24 hours a day

Recommended visiting hours: 2-3 hours

3. St. Sophia Church

It is Harbin’s most famous landmark. Its special green onion dome, red-brick body and flocks of pigeons make you feel like you are standing by church buildings at the Red Square in Moscow. Inside the church there is Harbin Architectural Art Gallery. If you are interested about what Harbin used to be like, you could get a ticket and step inside for more history explore.  

Tickets: CNY 15 per person

Opening Hours: 08:30-19:00

Recommended hours: 1 hour around

4. Heilongjiang Provincial Museum

Built in 1906, this museum in classical European Baroque style has altogether 4 exhibit halls, displaying tens of thousands of ancient pieces of literature, relics and fossil specimens from 40, 000 years ago to modern times. Heilongjiang Provincial Museum must be a perfect spot for history enthusiasts to have a short visit at free times in Harbin.

Tickets: free

Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30 (closed on Monday and stopped selling tickets after 13:30)

Recommended hours: 2 hours around

1.What can’t we know about Harbin International Ice & Snow Festival?

A Its time.

B Its venue.

C Its purpose.

D Its duration.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段内容可以知道，哈尔滨国际冰雪节正式从1月5日开始，为期整整一个月，活动地点在哈尔滨冰雪大世界。未提及哈尔滨冰雪节的举办目的。故选C。

2.Where can you go whenever you want to buy some souvenirs?

A Harbin Ice & Snow World.

B Zhongyang Pedestrian Street.

C St. Sophia Church.

D Heilongjiang Provincial Museum.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段的“If you don’t know what to do during your free hours in Harbin or want to buy some souvenirs, this is certainly the place to be, both day and night!”和“Opening Hours: 24 hours a day”可知，游客可在任意时间前往中央大街购买纪念品。故选B。

3.When can you visit Heilongjiang Provincial Museum?

A At 13:30 on Monday.

B At 8:00 on Thursday.

C At 17:30 on Wednesday.

D At 11:00 on Sunday.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30 (closed on Monday and stopped selling tickets after 13:30)”可知，黑龙江省博物馆周一闭馆，周二至周日9:00至16:30开放。故选D。

4.Where can you read the passage?

A In a biography.

B In a travel guide.

C In a sales brochure.

D In a geography book.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。本文主要介绍了哈尔滨的一些值得游玩的地方，是关于旅游的内容，我们可以在旅游指南上读到该内容。故选B。