Stalin Park 斯大林公园

Haerbin City doesn’t have much in the way of Chinese history when compared to other Chinese historical heavyweights like Beijing or Xian. However, its linkages with other cultures makes it unique in China as a city. Central Haerbin would sometimes feel more like a European city, that is until you notice the blazing neon signs right next to those buildings. Much of Haerbin is slowly turning into its boring counterparts in other provinces. There are places which still pay homage to their colonial past. One of these places is Stalin Park 斯大林公园.

This park obviously named after the Russian dictator Josef Stalin, is a linear park that runs some length of the Songhua River 松花江. Actually, there wasn’t really much to see here in the park. I didn’t run into any statues of Stalin nor there were any likenesses of him. There was one large stone marker near the Flood Control Monument that tells everybody that this is Stalin Park. It looks to be a nice walk as the park is lined with tall trees. You would be spoilt for choice as the nearby Songhua River is an equally enticing place to walk.

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