Are you a tiger lover? Or enjoy the fusion of different cultures? Harbin is a home to the largest Siberian Tiger Park in the world and you can have a rare experience of being so close to large feisty tigers! Harbin is a unique city with many scenic areas and historical sites. It has a long association with Russia dating back over 100 years and this is strongly reflected in some of the architectures. Due to its geographical location, there are many Russians and Koreans, as well as many international students who seek to learn standard Chinese with no accents. Because of this diversity, there are different religious architectures, such as Orthodox Churches and temples, and different types of restaurants. And if you haven’t started studying Mandarin yet, please do once you arrive. It will make such a difference to your daily life to be able to communicate, even if very simply.

If you do not like cold winters, Harbin may be a challenge as the temperature can go down to minus 30 degrees: However, the ice festival is definitely worth the cold weather. Also, the air is clean and the city is filled with nature so it is a nice place to live, especially in the summer! Because the city itself is quite small, people are very friendly and it’s easy to move around. Harbin can be an interesting place for people who are interested in history, architectures (there are many European style buildings), and nature. However, the night life is also exciting (there are Russian Bars and Korean Clubs). If you decide to move to Harbin, the harsh weather may need some getting used to, but with all the interesting things that exist in the city, you will definitely find something to do. If you get too cold, join the locals and have some vodka to warm up (for adults only)!

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