Zhaolin Park
» Harbin, Hei Long Jiang

兆麟公园 哈尔滨冰灯游园会

The Zhaolin Park lies in the Daoli Prefecture in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. It is situated in the busy center of the city, faced on to a street along the beautiful Songhua River bank.

It covers an area of 70,000 square meters. Zhaolin Park was built in 1906, whose initial name was "Directorate's Park." Then the park's name was changed as "Park of Special municipality," and then as "Park of Daoli District." In order to commemorate publicly the hero - Li Zhaolin general in the War of Resistance against Japan and thank him for resisting Japan and fighting countless guerillas to defend northeast regions for a long time, the park was named after the general by Heilongjiang Province government after he was buried in it.

There are many modern facilities such as fountain, rocks, flower bed, amusement ground, ice skating rink, children's paradise, golden fish hall and flower and bird garden, having full relaxing and amusing worth.

In the park planted the four season flowers and trees. The scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter all have its own character, especially in cold winter, the colder, the more visitors come here to appreciate "snow trees and ice flowers." Under unique climatic conditions, Zhaolin Park has two characteristic natural scenes in summer and winter.

In summer, the pleasant outlook is composed of flourishing greenery and fragrant-grass, while flowers in full blossom competing with each other for beauty of looks. The small gardens in it have unique styles, such as "northern garden," "reflecting-moonshine garden," "southern greenhouse," "clove garden," luring visitors with their charming and beauty.

In winter, Zhaolin Park is a world of ice lantern. The world-famous ice lantern garden party is held here every year for 25 times. When night falls, the resplendence and multicolor of ice lanterns are full of the whole park. The vivid and peculiar ice lanterns are adopted by modern technologies, such as sound, light and automation. The design of ice lanterns includes the beautiful sceneries in the world and modern and ancient marvelous spectacles. Placing yourself in such a supernatural ice-snow world, you will enjoy yourself so much as to forget to leave. Millions of visitors are attracted to this garden party by its reputation as a scenic spot, they enjoy the marvel and magnificence of ice-and-snow in the north of China, as well as, in a fairyland.

During the festival, many events are held, for example, fantastic fireworks display (on opening night), winter swimming, ice hockey games, football games on the snow ground, skiing races, speed skating races, ice sculpture competition, poetry jamboree, wedding ceremony and ice & snow cinematics festival. All these events have yearly attracted numerous snow enthusiasts from around the world to visit Harbin.

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  Weather

  1. What is the best time to visit Harbin?

  Transportation

  1. Is it fast from airport to downtown?

  Food

  1. What is the local specialty?

  Shopping

  1. How to bargain when shopping?
  2. Something you should notice in Harbin's traffic?

  Travel

  1. What should I notice while traveling in Harbin?
  2. May I speak English when traveling in Harbin?

  Customs

  1. What are some special festivals in Harbin?

  Other Hints

  1. Here are some useful numbers
  2. Is Harbin time as same as Beijing time?

  • What is the best time to visit Harbin?

    The four seasons are distinct in Harbin. The winter is long and cold. The summer is short and hot. The spring and autumn belongs to the transitional seasons, they only last for a short time. The temperature changes quickly in these two seasons. Although the summer is short, it's relatively cool. Harbin is a good summer resort.

    From December to next January when the weather is frozenly cold is the best time to enjoy the area's ice and snow and the relative activities.


  • Is it fast from airport to downtown?

    Transportation is quite convenient. It takes 40 minutes from the airport to downtown.


  • What is the local specialty?

    The restaurant has been chosen one of the top 50 restaurants is HeiLongJiang Province. Here you can taste real north-east China food. Deer meat hot pot, typical northeast China Jiaozi, sliced pork, sour cabbage and rice noodles... all so yummy.

    The most famous taste offer you sauce pork bones. Using a straw to suck the juice inside the bone. Yammy! Originally people tought it might be fleshy, but it really is a nice dish.


  • How to bargain when shopping?

    The shop set the price rather high than the price they bought the product. They can tell your accent from the local and the tourists. Make 80% off price-cut. If the owner is unhappy add up RMB 5 to RMB 10 each time you bid. If the owner is not so un happy, you may cut more price. Do not show how much you adore the product. Compare more place. Buying gifts on the road instead of in the shop.


  • Something you should notice in Harbin's traffic?

    In winter, traffic is a big issue in Harbin. There are some look-to-be-fancy services around. Like riding a horse to cross the frozen river, a hitchhikerto to some unfrequented area, ect. Watch out when you are about to do this. The horse guy are trend to charge you more if you are foreign visitors, well, it is true all over China. As per hitchhiker, they might be dangerous since it is not that safe in a unfrequented area in damn cold winter. Do use more public transportation (taxi) or contact local travel agency for traffic service. The hotel you stay will also be helpful finding you a driver if you are not confined inside the city.


  • What should I notice while traveling in Harbin?

    Winter in Harbin used to be bitter cold! As you visit the city on late January, temperatures there were about -18F (or -30C) with a sensation of about -40F (-40C) sometimes... during the evening and night. You need plenty of pullovers, gloves, socks, a good winter boot and a good jacket to "survive".

    Take also some medicine in the case of a unexpected cold. Of course, photo equipment resistant enough to work in such low temperatures... Some friends during the trip had problems with their cameras because they have simply frozen! Keep spare batteries, cell phones and cameras warm in case that it's too cold that they won't work.


  • May I speak English when traveling in Harbin?

    Yes. In Harbin, both Putonghua and English are the languages of bussiness. So, if you travel to China for business purpose, you can usually communicate with the chinese merchants in simple English. However, Putonghua is an official language of China. Most of the Chinese merely speak Putonghua with the outsiders. So, if you want to visit China but cannot speak Putonghua, you will find inconvenient. Therefore, it is essential and useful for you to learn some simple Putonghua when you decide to visit China.


  • What are some special festivals in Harbin?

    Ice Lantern Festival in Zhaolin Park (held from early January to late February) Harbin Music Festival, a 12-day event that takes place in July.

    Lantern Festival: It marks the end of the Chinese New Year Season. Lantern exhibits, lion and dragon dances, and eating Tang Yuan (ball-shaped boiled sweet rice dumplings with delicious stuffings) are events today. It is very much celebrated in the rural areas by farmers.


  • Here are some useful numbers

    • Ambulance: 120
    • Emergencies: 110
    • Fire: 119
    • Tel No. Enquiry: 114
    • Police: 110



  • Is Harbin time as same as Beijing time ?

    Yes. Harbin time is as same as Beijing time. In October, the sun gets up at 7:00 in the morning and at 17:30 it is dark. Most Malls are open untill 21:00. Diner starts at 17.00 but some restaurants stay open untill late in the evening.


Famous for its ice carving art all over the world, the Zhaolin Park is equipped with many modern facilities such as fountain, rocks, flower bed, amusement ground, ice skating rink, children's paradise, golden fish hall and flower and bird garden. In the park planted the four season flowers and trees. The scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter all have its own character.

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