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  • Overseas tourists shopping in Harbin eligible for tax refund

    2016-08-05

    A total of 30 shops in Heilongjiang province have been given permission to allow overseas tourists to get tax refunds for their purchases, among which 20 are in Harbin, according to a policy released on July 31.

  • Harbin Polarland invites doctor to examine sea lion

    2016-08-05

    Staff members help a doctor to carry out a B-scan ultrasound examination for a pregnant sea lion at Harbin Polarland in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Aug 2, 2016.

  • Harbin’s consumer spending up

    2016-08-05

    The city of Harbin has reported per capita consumer spending in the first half of 2016 of 10,068-yuan ($1,517.9) for urbanites, an increase of 517.4 yuan over the same last year period.

  • Helping document left-behind children in rural areas

    2016-08-04

    Children who are left-behind by their working parents in rural parts of Heilongjiang province will be getting special identity cards with their personal information, according to the provincial government, which says it wants to improve the care for these

  • Ways to boost vegetable sales in Harbin

    2016-08-03

    The city of Harbin's rural work committee, commerce bureau and public security bureau have come up with five ways to promote local produce sales, to take some of the burden off farmers in trying to sell their vegetables.

  • Harbin sports meeting to open August 8

    2016-08-02

    The Harbin sports meeting, which is held every four years, will hold its 19th session from August 8 to 15.

  • AC312E helicopter takes off in Harbin

    2016-08-01

    The AC312E helicopter, independently developed by Hafei Aviation Industry Co, Ltd, made its maiden flight in Harbin on July 28.

  • Rubber duck comes to Harbin

    2016-07-30

    A rubber duck created by Florentijin Hofman will be shown on the Songhua River from July 31 to August 31.

Sun Island celebrates song's legacy

The iconic song On the Sun Island was performed by soprano Yu Hongfei on Harbin's picturesque Sun Island 45 years after its debut.