In contrast to most Chinese cities, Haerbin traces much of its well documented history in its dealings with foreigners, Russians in particular. The impact of the Russians in Haerbin as…

Haerbin is no historical heavyweight like Xian or even Beijing, being a relative newcomer in Chinese history, it still has a lot of interesting recent history. This one naturally involves…

The Haerbin Architectural Art Museum was not the splendid museum I imagined it to be. The interiors of the church were in a sorry state. Probably because they still have…

You need a ticket to be able to get in the Haerbin Architectural Art Museum, also known as the Saint Sophia Cathedral. The cathedral has not been used for religious…