Sun Island Park

Harbin Attractions

	Introduction to Sun Island (太阳岛) Sun Island Scenic Spot, located on the north shore of the Songhua River in the urban area of Harbin, is the largest comprehensive cultural park for rest and recreation. With an area of 98 hectares, green area of 74 hectares and water area of 5.6 hectares, the development area of the island is now close to 20 square kilometers and it has more than 20 scenic spots in the park. Harbin Sun Island Park once was holiday resort of leisure for foreign nationals before liberation, and there are still a lot of foreign architectures with various styles in the area of the scenic spot：after the founding of the PRC and many years of construction, Sun Island Scenic Spot has now formed health resort integrating tourism and summer resort. Sun Island Park offering a pleasant to stroll during the warmer months and on the weekends newly married couples can be seen taking pictures. In the winter it becomes part of the snow sculpture festivities. However, as with everything in Harbin, the park itself is still very Chinese with a cage full of squirrels, a petting deer area (just have to buy them some food), go carts, a pond that is just full of turtles, and newly weds sporting bright colored dresses. During the month of Harbin's famous Ice Festival, Sun Island Park is transformed into a ice paradise where many ice sculptures can be seen.

	Location Songbei District, Harbin

	Travel Information Admission: 30 Yuan Opening Hours: 8:00AM - 6:00PM

	Main Sights Deer Garden, Swan Lake, Squirrel Island, Snow Sculptures during Ice and Snow Festival

	Transportation 1. Take bus 29, 47, 80, 88, 119, 125, 126, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 219, 223, 225, 226, 346, 396, 551 or 552 getting off at Sun Island Crossing Station.

	Travel Tips 1. The average temperature in Harbin during winter is -30 degrees. If you plan on visiting during winter then you need to wrap up warm with appropriate outdoor clothing and comfortable snow boots are recommended. 2. Try to avoid visiting during Golden Week and summer holidays.

	Tour including Visiting Sun Island Harbin 5 Days Tour