Harbin Introduction

Harbin is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang province in the northeastern region of the People's Republic of China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Harbin has direct jurisdiction over nine metropolitan districts, two county-level cities and seven counties. Harbin is the eighth most populous Chinese city and the most populous city in Northeast China. 

Having the most bitterly cold winters among major Chinese cities, Harbin is heralded as the Ice City for its well-known winter tourism and recreations. Harbin is notable for its beautiful ice sculpture festival in the winter. Besides being well known for its historical Russian legacy, the city serves as an important gateway in Sino-Russian trade today, containing a sizable population of Russian diaspora. In the 1920s, the city was considered China's fashion capital since new designs from Paris and Moscow reached here. The city has been voted "China Top Tourist City". On 22 June 2010, Harbin was appointed a "City of Music" by the UN.

Holidays

The same as the statutory holidays in China

New Year’s Day: January 1 - January 3

Spring Festival: Lunar New Year’s Eve to the sixth day of the lunar January

Tomb-sweeping Day: April 2 - April 4

Labor Day: April 30 - May 2

Dragon Boat Festival: June 9 - June 11

Mid-Autumn Festival: September 15 - September 17

National Day: October 1 - October 7