Harbin has been voted as the second most popular summer tourism destination after Guiyang in Southwest China’s Guizhou province, according to a survey report on the willingness of urban and rural residents to travel during the summer holiday, as launched by a Chinese online travel service provider, LY.COM.

Harbin is a popular destination due to its pleasant summer temperature and plentiful tourist attractions, followed by Chengde, Changbai Mountain, Hulunbuir, Manzhouli, Kunming, Qingdao, Yantai and Dalian.

Located southwest of the Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, Harbin is at the same latitude as Montreal, with its summer temperatures usually ranging from 19 Celsius to 23 Celsius, providing a pleasant climate for tourists wanting to avoid summer heat in the major areas of China.

Meanwhile, Harbin possesses a strong and exotic flavor, combining both the history and the eastern and western cultures of its northern ethnic groups, which have helped Harbin earn the nicknames of “Ice City,” “Eastern Moscow” and “Eastern Paris.”

Additionally, Harbin has rich scenic spots involving wetland parks, forest parks, western-style architecture, remains of the old times, amusement parks, spring resorts, beautiful river landscapes and various art halls.