Sun Island
Park offering a pleasant to stroll during the warmer months and on the weekends newly married couples can be seen taking pictures. In the winter it becomes part of the snow sculpture festivities. However, as with everything in Harbin, the park itself is still very chinese with a cage full of squirrels, a petting deer area just have to buy them some food, go carts, a pond that is just full of turtles, and newly weds sporting bright colored dresses.
Zhaolin Park
During the winter this park houses ice sculptures for the festivals, but during the off season, it is a pleasant stroll as well
Heilongjiang Provincial Museum
Built in 1922 and claims to have over 14,000 pieces of relics, but it's not well kept.
Gondola ride over Songhua River
A nice way to work your way back from Sun Island in a gondola car that takes you over the banks of the Songhua.
Zhongyang Dajie
This cobblestone lined street is a pedestrian only street that could serve as a perfect remnant of the bustling international business activities at the turn of the 20th century. The 1.4-km long street is a veritable museum of European architectural styles, including Baroque and Byzantine facades, Jewish architectural wonders, a Russian resteraunt, French fashion houses Fake Chinese Brands, American snack food outlets Mcdonalds and KFC and a Chinese owned "American Bar", and a Japanese restaurant. In winter, one can walk out onto the ice or take a dog sledge or horse sledge ride. It is the prettiest site in Harbin as far as the city itself is concerned, however, if you go mid-day during the weekend be prepared to push through the crowds.
Unit 731 Museum
A grim reminder of what happened during the Japanese occupation to over 2,000 prisoners of war. The museum, located out in the suburbs, tells the story of these individuals although its displays are limited.
Flood Control Monument
Built to commemorate the several floods of the Songhua River.
Temple of Heavenly Bliss
Large and active Buddhist temple.
St. Sophia Cathedral
One of the few still standing Orthodox churches in the city. It is now converted into a Harbin Museum of Architecture. Inside there are exhibitions of many photographs from old times. Definitely worth going into, however, if you are used to European Churches do not expect the quality.
Confucius Temple
This Confucius temple is the largest one of its kind in northeast China.
Russian Buildings
Harbin's old quarter, which covers a wide area of the city near the Songhua River, is still today mostly made up of buildings that were constructed by the Russians at the turn of the 19th century. Most of them are built in baroque or byzantine style with spires and cupolas and interesting shades of yellow, white, green, or red. While St. Sophia is known as the main architectural attraction to the city, areas of the city such as Harbin's old quarter are made up of buildings that have been left untouched since the Russians left. While most of these streets are fairly decrepit and in need of repair, at least the area has been free from the wrecking ball like many other historical districts in China. Only due to the fact that Harbin has yet to attract the world's investment.
Grape Kingdom
A live operating "organic farm" that has expansive grape and corn fields. In the fall you can enter the fields and pick as many fresh grapes as you want and watch how the Chinese process corn.
Siberian Tiger Preserve
This is without a doubt Harbin's "must see". Not for the faint hearted or obsessive animal lovers. There are literally hundreds of tigers in multiple huge pens. If you want to go by bus instead of taking a taxi, take the 88 line facing the train station, walk into the small street on your left for 300 m before seeing the bus stop to Shangye Daxue åä¸å¤§å¦. It should take about 30 minutes, and it is the third stop after the long stretch of highway crossing the river. Then, take the 54 bus towards the same direction, and you will see the entrance to the Tiger Park on your right after 5 minutes or so.
Stalin Park
Long tree covered walkway that stretches the city-side banks of the Songhua river, a really nice and pleasant walk.
Old Quarter
A section of the city just west of Zhongyang Dajie is still dominated by Russian buildings built around the turn of the century. Not well maintained but an interesting walk and you can maybe find Russian antiques in some of the thrift stores.