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Golden Hour at the Cathedral

Grab a local treat, catch the light on the cathedral’s domes, and finish with a warm drink.

Best time: 16:14About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:14

    Modern Ice Lolly

    Pick up a Modern Ice Lolly. It is one of the city's icons, and the original shop is the only place that truly counts.

  2. 15:29

    St. Sophia Cathedral

    Walk to St. Sophia Cathedral. Position yourself near the corner of Zhaolin Street and Toulong Street to frame the building against the sky.

  3. 16:14

    St. Sophia Cathedral

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light hits the architecture just before the sun dips below the horizon.

  4. 16:34

    Luyu Cafe

    End your evening at Luyu Cafe. It is situated in a historic Russian building right next to Zhongyang street, offering a warm atmosphere to escape the cold.

Local tip

The ice lolly shop is busy, so buy yours before heading to the cathedral. Luyu Cafe is a good place to relax and warm up after the walk.

Check before you go

  • Luyu Cafe is located in a historic building near Zhongyang street.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Harbin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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