Central Street

Hours & Admission Price Peak Season
Jan.-Dec.
0:00-24:00
Free Low Season
Jan.-Dec.
0:00-24:00
Free Address & Phone in Daoli District of Hairbin Transportation Take bus NO.2, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 23, 64, 85, 101, 102, 103, 113, 114, and get off at Central Street or Youyi Road. Notes

As the symbol and landmark of Harbin, the Central Street, the longest and largest pedestrian street, boasts of unique European-style buildings that covering four most influential architecture sects in Western world.

Built in 1898, Central Street is the longest and largest pedestrian street in Asia and the most prosperous business street in Harbin. The street was called “Chinese Street”, and renamed as Central Street in 1925. From Songhua River Flood Monument in the north to Jingwei Road in the south, the street has length of 1450 meters and a width of 21.34 meters.

Known as the 'Eastern Moscow', Harbin has always been regarded as a unique and exotic city. As the symbol and landmark of Harbin, the Central Street boasts of unique European-style buildings that covering four most influential architecture sects in Western world. The main street of Central Street is a collection of Renaissance style from 15th-16th century, Baroque in 17th century, Eclecticism style in 18th century and Art Nouveau style in 19th century. In other words, the Central Street combines the essence of architectural art over past several hundreds years. Hence, it is a rare "Architectural Art Gallery" in China.

Jiaoyu Bookstore (Education Bookstore), built in 1909, is the biggest Baroque architectural building in Harbin and also the landmark of the Central Street. The Fu’er Shop (Women and Children's Shop), the former Xiehe Bank built in 1917, is the representative of Renaissance style. The Mod-Er Hotel (formerly the Modern Hotel) and the Daoliqiulin Shop, built in 1906 and 1919 respectively, are fine examples of Art Nouveau architecture.

As one of the most prosperous business streets in China, the central street is a well combination of sightseeing, amusement, shopping and catering. Some visitors even said, “If you visit Harbin, you must go to Central Street.”

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