{"id":21429,"date":"2016-03-20T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-20T03:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=21429"},"modified":"2021-02-12T19:56:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T11:56:00","slug":"freezingharbin-part-1-zhongyang-street-and-the-songhua-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2016\/03\/20\/freezingharbin-part-1-zhongyang-street-and-the-songhua-river\/","title":{"rendered":"#FreezingHarbin Part 1: Zhongyang Street and The Songhua River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">It has been 3 months since I came back from this trip and I\u2019m guilty for not writing about it earlier. Nonetheless I still think it\u2019s worth to share a few posts the trip so that it could be a reference point for any other Malaysians wanting to check out this awesome winter wonderland destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The trip to Harbin, China was totally an ad-hoc trip. In the year 2015 alone, we had travelled to London, Oslo, Svalbard, Paris, Tokyo and Singapore so we thought a nice and relaxing year-end break at home would make lots of sense. That was the case until I started to see some nice last-minute deals on Malaysia Airlines website and within minutes we decided to complete the year with a trip to Harbin via Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Just 7 days after making all the bookings and visa arrangements, we were at KLIA ready for yet another travel adventure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1206.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1206.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1206.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1206-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On board MH360. I would be lying if I say thoughts on the missing MH370 plane did not cross my mind during the flight. After all this is the same sector, almost same flight path. Only that one remains a mystery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2187.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2187.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2187.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2187-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Malaysia Airlines never fail to disappoint us. It was slightly pass midnight when we landed in Beijing Capital Airport in thick smog and low visibility condition. I had a chat with the tech crew and the Captain confirmed that we nearly had to divert to alternate airport (Pudong Shanghai or Incheon Seoul) but things got better a bit enabling us to land in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Thank God for that as we had a connection to catch a few hours later. Our first Chinese airline experience was with China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800. A good flight with the exception of lack of English signage at the domestic terminal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/3105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/3105.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3105.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/3105-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Within 15 hours, we went from hot and sunny 34 degrees Celsius Kuala Lumpur to slightly cold Beijing to freezing Harbin\u2019s temperature of -25 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/476.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/476.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/476.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/476-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Millions of visitors come to Harbin to enjoy one thing \u2014 the annual <strong>Ice and Snow Festival<\/strong>. Frankly, it was the festival that made us wanting to visit Harbin as well. But there is more to Harbin than just visiting the Ice and Snow Festival attractions. I\u2019ll still write more about the Ice and snow Festival in my next post but allow me to start by highlighting the beauty of Harbin city especially Zhongyang Street\u00c2\u00a0itself in this post.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the fact that Harbin shares a large border with Russia\u2019s Siberia, at times you would feel that you\u2019re more in Russia than China. It is no surprise that Harbin has the nickname of \u201cMoscow of the East\u201d and \u201cOriental Moscow\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The buildings for example, still show a strong influence of Russian architecture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/567.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/567.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/567.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/567-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/667.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/667.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/667-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stayed at a hotel along Zhongyang Pedestrian Street. This is the main street so it is best to stay around here. Especially when at night the temperature can drop until as low as -35 degrees Celcius in which a metre of walking is like 1km. I\u2019m not kidding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/768.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/768.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/768-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the street is 20 minutes away by car from the Ice and Snow festival main sites, you will still be able to enjoy random ice and snow sculptures around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/967.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/967.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/967-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1065.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1065.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1065.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1065-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What would you eat in this kind of freezing temperature? \u00c2\u00a0Famous street food would be the \u201cstrawberry coated with sugar syrup\u201d, vanilla flavoured ice Popsicle and a nice warm coke.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/11105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/11105.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/11105.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/11105-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1265.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1265.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1265.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1265-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yes, up till today I\u2019m not sure whether that \u201cwarm coke\u201d is real Coca-Cola. It was sold right in front of a Coca-Cola polar bear snow sculpture, so that means it is authentic right? RIGHT?<\/p>\n<p>The longer that we walk along Zhongyang Street the more we noticed its similarity to a European-style pedestrian street. The street led us to one of Harbin\u2019s iconic landmark \u2014 the Saint Sophia Cathedral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1360.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1360.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1360.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1360-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Designed by a Russian designer, this Greece Orthodox style was destroyed during the great cultural revolution and rebuilt from 1923 &#8211; 1932.<\/p>\n<p>East meets west. And in between KFC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1459.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1459.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1459.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1459-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the other end of the main street is another set of attractions. Walk all the way until you see Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1557.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1557.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1557.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1557-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be fooled by the simple-looking tower. It has its historical story but what is interesting here is beyond the tower. The Songhua River.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1656.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1656-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or should I say the frozen Songhua River! During most of the cold months, the river turns into a huge ice activity area. From ice-skating to snow-mobile, dog-sled and slides, the attractions were a hit especially among local tourists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1757.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1757.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1757.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1757-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As usual, we would simply wander randomly beyond the crowded sites looking for some random surprise and I was indeed really surprised by what I saw.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1857.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1857.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1857.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1857-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thinking that my eyes had played tricks on me, we decided to stalk the &#8220;lone guy in speedo&#8221; to find out where he is heading to.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how we found this cool (and cold) swimming experience attraction. Yes, at the temperature of -25 degrees Celsius, they spent a few minutes swimming in a natural pool that the ice-top was removed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1957.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1957.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1957.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1957-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazing.<\/p>\n<p>As we continued walking further away from crowd, we saw a nice small park where the ladies get together and perform their morning exercise dance to a Russian tune. It is just so cool watching it. Next to it a group of guys performing some circus\/acrobatic routines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2052.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2052.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2052.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2052-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the language barrier, the locals were friendly and willing to show-off their skills to us.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of skills, I thought I could show some of mine, in a game of table tennis. When we saw a group of locals enjoying a game of table tennis at the park, we went on to watch. Only to be invited for a round of friendly strokes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2186.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2186.jpg\" alt=\"21\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2186.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2186-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, friendly game to them is like Olympics for me. I remember winning 1 point over the few minutes. Still it was a fun experience. Table tennis in China \u2014 checked!<\/p>\n<p>Cool job.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2245.jpg\" alt=\"22\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2245.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2245-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need something warm to wear? You could hop into one of those local fashion stores, or more international brands like Uniqlo or be like me and buy from one of these street shops which I got mine super comfy headgear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/22a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/22a.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/22a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/22a-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As we have made this far up north of China, we thought it would be nice to check out the Muslim community here as well. A short cab ride brought us to this beautiful mosque.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2341.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2341.jpg\" alt=\"23\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2341.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2341-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daowai Mosque or Harbin Mosque is the largest mosque in Heilongjiang. I had some difficulty finding the wudhuk place but with the help of the friendly locals and sign language, I was directed to the indoor wudhuk and toilet area in a separate building from the main prayer hall.<\/p>\n<p>The main prayer hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2439.jpg\" alt=\"24\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2439.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2439-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A row of halal bakery and butchers behind the mosque.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2534.jpg\" alt=\"25\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2534.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2534-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The main street of Zhongyang Street gave us a great glimpse of what Harbin has to offer. In my next post I will be sharing about the main attraction of Harbin, the Ice and snow Festival as well as the Siberian Tiger park which in my opinion the highlight of the trip.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been 3 months since I came back from this trip and I\u2019m guilty for not writing about it earlier. Nonetheless I still think it\u2019s worth to share a few posts the trip so that it could be a reference point for any other Malaysians wanting to check out this awesome winter wonderland destination. 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