Harbin

City in China: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

26941-Harbin (49027716202)

26941-Harbin (49027716202): xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Harbin is a city in China, in Heilongjiang. About 10.0 million people live in the city proper, making it the 11th largest city of China in our atlas.

It lies at 45.75° N, 126.65° E, about 140 m (459 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

Location

Red dot: Harbin. Green dots: other major cities of China. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Harbin has a continental (hot summer, dry winter) climate (Köppen Dwa). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 29°C (84°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -24°C (-12°F). Around 577 mm (23 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jul.

-14°-24°Jan6-8°-21°Feb62°-10°Mar1313°0°Apr2422°8°May6027°15°Jun10629°18°Jul13927°16°Aug11622°9°Sep5811°-1°Oct24-1°-11°Nov16-12°-21°Dec9mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Harbin Grand Theatre
Harbin Grand TheatrePerforming arts centre in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
Siberian Tiger ParkZoological park in Harbin, China
Monument to the fighters against the Comintern
Monument to the fighters against the CominternAnti-Communist monument in Harbin, Manchukuo
Harbin Sports City Center StadiumBuilding in Harbin Sports City Center Stadium, China
Harbin Concert Hall
Harbin Concert HallPerforming arts centre in Harbin, China
Harbin Museum of Jewish History and CultureMuseum in Harbin, China
Harbin Ice Hockey GymIndoor ice sport venue in Harbin, China
Hagongda StadiumMulti-purpose stadium in Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in ChinaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • 26941-Harbin (49027716202): xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Harbin Grand Theatre Pano 201609: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Pamyatnik bortsam s kominternom: Н. Тимофеев, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Harbin new Concert Hall 01: Caliva, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)