When planning a vacation in Harbin, don’t even expect to see traditional Chinese pagodas or the emperor’s palaces. You will not find even numerous Buddhist temples that are so typical for other Chinese cities. You will visit the capital of Heilongjiang, the northernmost province of China. The Great Wall separates this region from the real Chinese life. At some time in the past, Harbin was under Russian influence. That is why it is possible to see many buildings and architectural landmarks typical for Siberia. This is particularly true about the old part of the city. Currently, Harbin is the largest city in Northeast China. If we compare Harbin to other cities in China, we will notice that its history is not so rich because this is a relatively young city. Harbin was a small village until the time when the Russian Empire decided to build the Trans-Siberian Railroad. At that time, mostly fishermen and their families lived in the settlement. At the end of the 19th century, when the Qing dynasty was the ruler of China, Russia got permission to build a railroad in this part of the country. The road was to cross the territory of North Manchuria. This fact helped Harbin to become a large transportation hub. Closer to the end of the construction works, many Russian people settled in the area. When tensions started in the Russian Empire, Russian Jews started actively moving to Chinese territory. After the revolution, many Russians chose to move to Harbin and settle
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China is a country that is rich in culture and historic sights. Almost a hundred of Chinese cities are home to priceless landmarks such as ancient monasteries, squares and museums. Beijing, the capital of the country, is the location of the famous heritage site – Forbidden City. The buildings in this city were constructed mostly in the 15th century and amaze visitors with their elegant and sophisticated style. This part of Beijing is surrounded by a thick wall. Inside the wall, there are several thousand different buildings, many of which have been turned into museums. Their exhibitions include a collection of emperor’s artefacts, marionettes, watches, ceramic items, paintings, statues and other pieces of art. There are many more interesting sights in the city, for example, Tiananmen Square, which is one of the biggest squares in the world, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the White Could Temple, Zhengyangmen, Summer Palace, Zhoukoudian and Ming Tombs.
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