One Day Harbin Summer Tour to Sun Island Park & Sophia Church
Tour Overview
Is Harbin only suitable for a winter tour? Generally speaking, the peak tourist season of Harbin is in winter due to the snow scenery and the Ice & Snow Festival. Actually, summer is also a nice time to visit the city. If you are mainly interested in the cityās history, traveling there in summer would be nice. This Harbin Day Tour is suitable for a short stay in Harbin and will bring you a special experience. We also provide tailor-made Harbin tours according to your needs, interests, and budget.
Travel destination: Harbin
Suitable for: History Lovers
Tour type: Private
Highlights of this tour:
- Stroll through lush greenery and tranquil lakes on Sun Island for a summer escape.
- Admire the stunning Russian-style architecture of Harbinās landmark.
- Dive into regional history and culture at Heilongjiang Provincial Museum.
In the morning, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby. Then you will be escorted to visit Sophia Church, a typical Byzantine architecture style Orthodox Church built in 1907 by Russia. From the life of the church, one will read the history of Harbin and even the northeast part of China. Afterward, you will take a walk along Central Street. On the street, you will see many old buildings built in various Western styles.

After lunch, continue your Harbin day tour to Sun Island Park. Located on the north bank of the Songhua River, Sun Island is a famous summer resort. In summer, the island is shaded by green trees and filled with fragrant flowers, forming a sharp contrast with the winter season. There are also a large number of European-style villas on the island. Your tour guide will explain the history of several of the most important buildings to you.
Then, take a guided tour of the Heilongjiang Provincial Museum. Here you can see dinosaur fossils and animal specimens, as well as ancient ceramic pots, silver jewelry and jade, weapons, calligraphy and paintings, and other cultural relics unearthed in Heilongjiang Province. If you are lucky, you can also see temporary exhibitions, such as handicraft exhibitions.
After the visit, you will be escorted back to the hotel.

Price includes
- All private transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
- Air-condition car, driver and English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Chinese style lunch
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day
- The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family, or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join your group
Price excludes
- Personal expense
- Gratuities


