Harbin travel guide

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You're Going to Love Harbin

With a population of 5,88 million, Harbin is the largest city in Heilongjiang, China by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Harbin has to offer.

When to visit Harbin

Harbin in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Harbin in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 86
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Harbin in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as -19 °C, with an average temperature of -14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 150 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Harbin, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Harbin

Plane

When flying to Harbin, you’ll arrive at Harbin (HRB), which is located 34 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Harbin from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h 25m.

Train

Located 7 km from the city centre, Harbin Harbin West Railway Station is the busiest station in Harbin. Another popular train station is Harbin Harbin Railway Station, located 1.9 km from the centre.

Plane

When flying to Harbin, you’ll arrive at Harbin (HRB), which is located 34 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Harbin from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h 25m.

Train

Located 7 km from the city centre, Harbin Harbin West Railway Station is the busiest station in Harbin. Another popular train station is Harbin Harbin Railway Station, located 1.9 km from the centre.

Airports near Harbin

Airlines serving Harbin

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,773 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (30 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (259 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (544 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,790 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (21 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (308 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Hainan Airlines
Excellent (12 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (4 reviews)
Hong Kong Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
Jeju Air
Excellent (22 reviews)
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Where to stay in Harbin

Average rates range from around S$ 52 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 114 and up for a 5-star experience.

Most popular hotel in Harbin by neighbourhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Harbin

Most booked hotels in Harbin

Wanda Realm Harbin Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 110+
Shangri-La Songbei, Harbin
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
S$ 118+
Sofitel Harbin
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 120+
Shangri-La Harbin
5 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
S$ 131+

Hiring a car in Harbin

Expect to pay S$ 1.65 per litre in Harbin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 19.78 and S$ 26.38.

Expect to pay S$ 1.65 per litre in Harbin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 19.78 and S$ 26.38.