Harbin, cool destination for tourists

Handicrafts are pictured at a shop on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A tourist selects products at a Russian goods store on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of a Songhua River bridge in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A tourist takes a boat tour at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on July 31, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Tourists ride bikes at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on July 31, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

This photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of the buildings at the Chinese Baroque Historic and Cultural Block in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Tourists visit the Chinese Baroque Historic and Cultural Block in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of the Songhua River and the urban architecture along the river in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of the Chinese Baroque Historic and Cultural Block in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A tourist visits a museum on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of Yangmingtan Bridge in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A dressed-up tourist poses for photos at an architecture art square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on July 30, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Tourists visit the Shock Courtyard on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on July 30, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of the Harbin Grand Theatre in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a flower landscape along the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a view of the urban architecture and surrounding wetland landscape in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A tourist takes selfie in front of the All Nations Firm on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on July 30, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A tourist (R) selects commodities at a store on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An artist makes a sand painting for customers at a sand painting creative design center of the Chinese Baroque Historic and Cultural Block in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

This photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows the stone bricks of the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Tourists take photos on the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Aug. 5, 2025. While much of China swelters under scorching summer heat, Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is drawing visitors with a refreshing contrast, offering a chilly escape fueled by its pleasantly cool climate.

From January to June this year, Harbin welcomed 86.98 million tourist visits and recorded 137.58 billion yuan (about 19.27 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 17.8 percent and 14 percent year on year, respectively, according to the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)