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Useful Information
2012 Jan-04
Harbin is known as the ‘Ice City’ with characterized winter culture. There are lots of exciting activities you can
do in its chilly, white winter times. Study in Harbin will offer you a great chance to get close to the exciting living
experience of the exotic and dynamic city. Here are some of useful information about living in Harbin you may
want to know.
Dining
You will find living in Harbin lovely and tasty! Harbin is an area inhabited by more 47 ethnic minorities and it
embraces a Russian style of living due to historical facts as well. Local cuisine of Manchu mixes with Shandong
Cuisine and exotic Russian cuisine, to give the important components of the existent Harbin cuisine.
Accommodation
Life on campus is very convenient. Most Chinese students will choose to live in the dormitories on campus
because of its reasonable prices, complete facilities and safe surroundings. Most of china’s universities provide
international students dormitory for foreign students.
Transportation Guide
Harbin has a central location in Northeast China and has been a transportation hub throughout its history. It is
only two hours from Beijing by flight, or eight hours by bullet train. Harbin Taipin International Airport is about 45
minutes' drive from city center. Overall, you'll find that Harbin's air travel, rail, and highway systems allow for fairly
inexpensive, modern and rapid transport.
Shopping
It’s easy and amazing to shop in Harbin. It is one of the largest commercial cities in Northeast China. Local specialties
and souvenirs can be divided into roughly two categories: Northeastern Chinese specialties and Russian products.
Central Street and Guogeli Street are two main commercial districts where stores gathered up.
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