Harbin Attractions
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Harbin lies on a fertile plain on the banks of the Songhuajiang river, in the south of China's northernmost province.
It is linked by rail and air with the capital Beijing. There are also flights to Harbin from other Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Canton, Xiamen and others.
Manchurians first settled here 900 years ago and founded a small village called Arjin. Several centuries later the name was changed to Harbin. From the late 19th C onwards the village gradually grew into a town, aided by the building by the Russians of the first rail link, part of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
It is linked by rail and air with the capital Beijing. There are also flights to Harbin from other Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Canton, Xiamen and others.
Manchurians first settled here 900 years ago and founded a small village called Arjin. Several centuries later the name was changed to Harbin. From the late 19th C onwards the village gradually grew into a town, aided by the building by the Russians of the first rail link, part of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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Temple of Paradise
The huge Temple of Paradise is made up four rooms: the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Sumptuous Hall of the Great Hero, the Hall of the Three Holy Ones and the Pavilion of the Holy Scriptures.
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Huining
The ancient city of Huining dates from the early 12th C and today only elements of the town wall and the Wuchong Palace remains.
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Longquan
Longquan was once the capital city of Bohai. It was sacked several times and all that is left today are ruins of the walls, some miscellaneous sculptures, and a few stone buildings.
