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MODERN 1906
4.7
/5
1698 reviews
Bakeries
From £1.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.5 km from downtown
Address: 中央大街89号
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Modern Ice Cream (1,619 people recommended) | Century-old Shop
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This is the famous Madiel cold drink hall. Although it is winter, you should buy a Madiel ice cream 🍦 even if you are wearing a thick down jacket, and feel the charm of Madiel popsicle.
Madiel on Central Street has become a tourist attraction. There is a small stall in front of the store selling small items such as ice cream and bread. I saw a lot of people gathered from a distance. I couldn't bear to buy ice cream, so I bought a candied haws.
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CHINA JIAO ZI WANG
4.7
/5
308 reviews
Northeast China Cuisine
From £4.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.1 km from downtown
Address: DaoLi District ZhongYang Main Street 81, Harbin China
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How can you go to Harbin and not eat dumplings? There are many branches of Dongfang Dumpling King. This one is on Central Street. There are many people eating there. There are many kinds of dumplings to choose from. I ordered two plates of dumplings, one with shrimp filling and the other with cabbage and pork. They were delicious.
When traveling in Harbin, you can find this dumpling shop on almost every street, so I went to try it.
[Environment] The environment is still very good, it looks clean and hygienic
Three-fresh dumplings I think the one I ordered may not taste good, the dumplings have a lot of soup, and they also have self-service seasoning. The three-fresh has too strong fishy smell. I can't get used to it. If I change the taste, it should be
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zhangbaopu
4.3
/5
294 reviews
Snacks
From £4.00
Chinese-Baroque Daowai Areas | 2.6 km from downtown
Address: At the intersection of Nanxun Street and Nan Erdao Street
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September 14, 2023 ~ I visited Zhang Baozi and ordered 2 steamed buns to try. I ate them outside. It was cool outside. The steamed buns were hot and delicious. The taste was good. But nowadays, the food has too much MSG...
[Taste] The taste is good, the filling tastes good, you can go.
[Environment] Clean and bright, neat and orderly
[Service] Good attitude, fast service, and active water pouring
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ZHENG YANG LOU
5.0
/5
2 reviews
Snacks
From £2.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: No.57 Shangzhi Avenue
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I bought a few Harbin red sausages as gifts for my family. I ate the crispy chicken here. It tasted super good. I really recommend this store.
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CHURIN LEADER FOODS
5.0
/5
8 reviews
Snacks
From £3.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 3.7 km from downtown
Address: No. 289-5, Jianguo Street (Obliquely opposite Harbin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital)
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The red sausage tastes great and the boss’s service is warm and welcoming. It’s worth a try.
1. Recommended must-see attractions
[In the city]
1. Central Avenue
Features: A pedestrian street with century-old European-style buildings. You must try Madiel popsicles and Huamei Restaurant bread.
Recommendation: The lights are super beautiful at night. Walk to the flood control memorial tower and the Songhua River (ice activities can be played in winter).
2. Saint Sophia Cathedral
Features: A landmark onion-shaped church with a Harbin history exhibition inside and beautiful photos outside.
Tickets: 20 yuan (exterior free).
3. Sun Island Scenic Area
Summer: Picnic, cycling, visit the Russian-style town (tickets 30 yuan).
Winter: The main venue of the Ice and Snow World (open at the end of December, tickets are about 300 yuan, it is recommended to enter the park in the afternoon and play until the evening).
4. Laodaowai
Features: Chinese Baroque building complex, suitable for taking pictures, recommended to eat Zhangbaopu pork ribs buns and Laojie casserole house
【Surrounding Tour】
1. Yabuli Ski Resort (2.5 hours by car)
Suitable for winter skiing. Beginners can choose the New Sports Commission Ski Resort, which is cost-effective.
2. Volga Manor (outskirts of the city, 1 hour by car)
Replica of Russian manor, lush greenery in summer, picturesque snow scenery in winter, ticket price is about 100 yuan.
3. Snow Town (requires 2-3 days of travel)
Fairytale snow mushroom house, it is recommended to sign up for a local tour (be careful to avoid low-priced tours).
2. Food Recommendation
【Must-try Features】
1. Russian Western Food
Huamei Western Restaurant (Central Street): borscht, braised beef in a pot.
Tados Western Restaurant: Old Russian restaurant with a retro environment.
2. Northeastern cuisine
Laochujia: The original store of pot-baked pork!
Shanhetun Iron Pot Stew: Goose/fish + corn cakes, large portion.
Qiulin Kvass: Bread fermented beverage, sweet and sour and refreshing.
3. Snacks & Night Market
Shida Night Market: Grilled cold noodles, garlic lamb chops, grilled sausage.
Qiulin Liados sausage: Look for Qiulin company products, can be used as souvenirs.
III. Recommended cost-effective accommodation
1. Near Central Street
Harbin Maitian International Youth Hostel: beds are 50-80 yuan/night, convenient location.
Home Inn (Central Street): standard room is about 200 yuan/night, clean and comfortable.
2. Along the subway
Choose hotels along Metro Line 1/2, such as near Harbin Institute of Technology Station, which are cheaper and convenient for transportation.
3. Daowai District
Old Daowai B&B or economy hotel, affordable prices, experience local life.
IV. Practical tips
1. Transportation:
Airport bus Line 3 goes directly to Central Street, and the subway covers major attractions.
It is difficult to get a taxi in winter, it is recommended to use Didi or take the bus.
2. Clothing guide:
Winter: down jacket + thick cotton pants + snow boots (-20℃ is normal).
Summer: large temperature difference between morning and evening, prepare a thin coat.
3. Tips for avoiding pitfalls:
Don't buy skateboards from the gate of Ice and Snow World, they are free in the park.
Look for "Qiulin Lidaosi" or "Ha Roulian" for red sausages, be careful when buying from stalls in the scenic area.
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龍記煎饼果子(通江街店)
5.0
/5
10 reviews
Fast Food
From £1.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.5 km from downtown
Address: 94 Daan Street
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He has different flavors of pancakes, the price is very good, the taste is worth eating
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HRL Since 1913
4.0
/5
3 reviews
Snacks
From £4.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.5 km from downtown
Address: 黑龙江省哈尔滨市道里区中央大街105号
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Although the sausages are more expensive than those sold in other stores, at 15 yuan for 5 yuan, the quality of their meat is obviously quite good. I saw a large bunch of meat in the window, and there were also a lot of loose ones, which I could buy.
Welcome to Harbin Central Street Food Channel! ||| Harbin's Central Street is not only a prosperous landmark of the city, but also a paradise for food lovers💕. This historic street gathers a variety of special foods🍦, which makes people unforgettable. Today, I will bring you a food guide for Central Street, so that you can taste the authentic flavors at once!
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✅Madiel Cold Drinks
👍🏻Recommendations: Original Popsicles (5 yuan), Trough Bread Ice Cream (16.9 yuan) Popsicles that Harbin people have eaten since childhood, made with pure milk, full of milk flavor, not greasy
Go to the back to sell bread, various flavors of cold drinks, yogurt
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✅Wan Guo Yanghang
👍🏻Recommendations: Chimney Bread + Ice Cream (35 yuan)
The bread is baked on site, with a layer of white sugar on the surface, crispy taste, wrapped in milky ice cream, simply delicious
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✅Qiuling Kvass
👍🏻Recommendations: Freshly brewed kvass (18 yuan)
You must try freshly brewed kvass, which has a strong wheat or bread aroma. It tastes mellow and slightly sweet, with a light sour taste and a trace of alcohol, rich bubbles, and tastes refreshing and delicious.
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✅Mrs. Xiaozi
👍🏻Recommendation: Monster Pineapple Bun (8.8 yuan)
When you come to Central Street to play, you must try a cute pineapple bun. It is cost-effective, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. There are many flavors of ice cream inside. Chocolate, mango, and strawberry flavors are highly recommended.
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✅Fat Yin Fried Cake
👍🏻Recommendation: Rose Red Bean Paste Fried Cake (2 yuan)
Freshly baked fried cake, the outer layer is fried crispy, and the inside is sticky. Rose bean paste filling, with a very sweet bean and rose fragrance
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✅Octopus balls
👍🏻Recommendations: Original octopus balls (16 yuan), pork floss octopus balls (18 yuan)
Harbin's most popular octopus ball shop, with real squid, golden and crispy skin, soft and glutinous inside, you can feel the deliciousness of octopus with one bite
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✅Huamei Western Restaurant
👍🏻Recommendations: large bread (30 yuan), trough bread (20 yuan), preserved fruit bread (11 yuan)
The large bread at Huamei Western Restaurant has an excellent taste, full of wheat flavor, a little salty, and especially chewy. The trough bread must be tried, full of milk flavor, and even better with jam. Preserved fruit bread, rich in ingredients, excellent taste
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✅Harbin Meat Union Food Flagship Store
👍🏻Recommendation: Grilled Red Sausage (15 yuan)
Harbin Meat Union is an old brand in Harbin. Its red sausage is safe to eat. The red sausage is pure meat, with a strong garlic flavor, firm meat, and baked crispy
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❤️❤️❤️Welcome everyone to Harbin!
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红专尹胖子油炸糕
4.8
/5
56 reviews
Snacks
From £1.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.7 km from downtown
Address: 88 Hongzhuan Street
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I don't like fried cakes, but this one is really good. I recommend eating the ones that are fresh out of the oven. There are a lot of people queuing up. The skin is very crispy and the filling is very tender. The price is reasonable, 1 yuan each. Although there is a queue, it goes very fast. If you are nearby, you can go and try it.
His family has been making fried cakes for many years and it has become a famous specialty snack.
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LIU SHI JIAN BING FANG
3.0
/5
1 reviews
Fast Food
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.5 km from downtown
Address: 92-1 Daan Street
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Jianbingguozi is available everywhere, but the cooking methods vary from region to region.
This one I found is near the hotel, and it is one of the recommended dishes.
A husband-and-wife shop, the man cooks, the woman washes the vegetables, very hospitable.
I came here for the unusual barley and purple rice pancakes, and you can order and add toppings.
"Grilled cold noodles" ￥5, with grilled sausage and crispy bones 2. The operation is completely transparent~ the aroma is fragrant, and the sauce is repeatedly applied several times. It is hard not to be delicious. It tastes sweet and sour with a little bit of spiciness. The noodles are chewy. I like it.
"Purple rice pancake" ￥6, with Marco Polo 2.5. It is a local ham sausage brand, sandwiched with crispy cakes and lettuce in the pancake. The taste of purple rice pancake is not prominent.
I prefer this grilled cold noodles, don't miss it if you pass by.
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GuoYing KaiFeng Tangbao
3.2
/5
69 reviews
Snacks
From £5.00
Harbin Central Avenue/Saint Sophia Cathedral/The Memorial Tower of Fig | 2.3 km from downtown
Address: XiJiuDao Street, Harbin China
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The most famous thing about Kaifeng's soup dumplings shop is naturally the soup dumplings. There are two flavors of soup dumplings, one pork and one beef, priced at 18 yuan and 28 yuan respectively, but the menu only says 18 yuan, which is easy to mislead customers. There are twelve soup dumplings in a serving, and one can replace two soup dumplings in the south. The portion is awesome. The beef filling is chewy, the soup is fresh and fragrant, and the meat filling is delicious.
The sesame sauce pulled skin is also famous, like a thick version of cold skin, smooth and chewy, paired with secret sesame sauce, icy and cool, it must be very exciting to eat in summer.
In addition to these, there are many special dishes in the store, so it also attracts many customers to dine in the store. If you have friends who want to eat, it is best to avoid peak hours, otherwise you may encounter the situation of sharing tables or no seats.
Two kinds of fillings, pork and beef.
I had the pork filling. The skin is thin and the filling is large. Stick the mustard on it, bite a small hole first, the aroma is fragrant, then slowly suck the soup, it is very fresh, full of fragrance, hot, then take it in one bite, cheeks bulging, chewing, you must chew the taste to hit the mouth, chew and savor it, the taste reaches the forehead, swallow it, and it is considered complete.
The shop is not big, the whole room is full of "smacking" mouth sounds, and the smell of hot buns is filled...
Don't order side dishes, none of them are decent and delicious!
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