[2025 Harbin Restaurant] Travel Guide for TATOC (Updated May)

When I visited Harbin, I had a great meal at this restaurant. It’s located on Zhongyang street and is always very busy. I didn’t have a RSVP and waited for over an hour. For 107¥, I had a Bosche soup, pot stewed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, celery, potatoes, carrots and cabbage served in a tomato soup), a chicken salad and a Harbin beer. Everything was delicious! #harbin #foodie #foodieheaven #urbanexplorer

[Harbin Travel Guide] A Surreal Journey in the Ice City – Includes a "Frozen Sincerity" Food List & Budget-Friendly Accommodation Guide --- ### **❄️ Must-See Attractions (Including Survival Guide)** 1. **Central Street** - Recommended reason: This street paved with cobblestones (can you really eat them? No!) is lined with Russian-style buildings. When the lights come on at night, it feels like you've traveled to the Diagon Alley of Harry Potter's Northeast branch. - Surreal operation: Eat a Madier popsicle in minus 20°C weather (certified by locals: the colder, the better), and take a photo with the ice sculptures on the street. Those who fail at facial expression management should be careful (don't ask, it's just that your face is frozen). 2. **Saint Sophia Cathedral** - During the day, it's an onion-domed fairy tale castle, and at night, it transforms into a cyberpunk light show. It is recommended to turn on the "crazy continuous shooting" mode for taking pictures – after all, shaking hands is normal, and you win if you can pick out one that is not blurry. 3. **Ice and Snow World** - A winter-limited giant ice Lego! It's crystal clear during the day and neon-lit at night. The 300m ice slide is so exciting that your soul leaves your body (friendly reminder: dress warmly, otherwise your butt may be welded to the ice). 4. **Songhua River** - In winter, the river surface directly becomes a large open-air playground: ice drifting, ice spinning (whipping a top with a whip, a traditional Northeast violent aesthetic), lying flat and letting the wind blow... There is also a "Snowman Pier" by the river, with more snowmen piled up than blind dates. --- ### **🍖 Foodie Radar (High-Calorie Warning)** 1. **Russian Food Assassin** - **Huamei Western Restaurant**: Beef in a pot with bread, enough calories for you to roll three times on the Songhua River. - **Tatsos Western Restaurant**: Take a sip of borscht and instantly understand why Russians are not afraid of the cold. 2. **Street Code** - "Boss, grilled cold noodles with sausage, egg, more sugar, and more vinegar!" – A small cart near Central Street, 5 RMB to save your frozen soul. - "Candied hawthorns with glutinous rice!" – The moment you bite open the crispy sugar shell, the battle between your teeth and the ice shell officially begins. 3. **Northeast Hardcore** - Laodaowai Zhang Bao Shop: The pork rib buns are bigger than your fist. It is recommended that two people share one, otherwise you will be too full to walk. - Spring Pancake Snacks: The sweet and sour Guo Bao Rou rushes to the top of your head, and you will automatically speak with a Northeastern accent after eating it (side effect). --- ### **😴 Poor Man's Accommodation Metaphysics** 1. **Central Street Hostel** - 50–100 RMB/night. The advantage is that you can go downstairs and rush to eat popsicles, but the disadvantage is that you may have passionate discussions with your roommates about "how many pairs of long johns to wear tomorrow." 2. **Express Hotel Along the Subway Line** - Recommended near "People's Square Station" on Line 2, around 150 RMB. The heating is so strong that you can wear short sleeves and eat popsicles (Northeast indoor constant temperature law). --- ### **⚠️ Life-Saving Easter Eggs** - Dressing mantra: Onion-style layering! Long johns + fleece pants + outer pants are the bottom line of dignity. Please stick warm stickers on the back of your phone (low temperature will shut it down). - Anti-slip secret: Walk like a penguin, shuffling your feet on the ground in small steps. Swinging your arms confidently will easily cause you to split (don't ask me how I know). --- ✨ **Ultimate Reminder**: The cold in Harbin is a physical attack, but the happiness is a magical crit! Remember to bring a power bank, after all, if your phone freezes and shuts down, you still have to rely on it to navigate back to the hotel... (laughs)

As night falls, the signs on Central Avenue light up brightly, creating a really great atmosphere. The big characters "Central Avenue" exude a unique charm under the light. This place is like a place full of stories, and the buildings on both sides of the street seem to be telling the prosperity of the past. It is also an architectural art museum, and you can feel the breath of art in every corner. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Whether you come with friends or alone, you can have a different experience.

🌈Famous features: Every time I travel to Harbin, I come to this Russian restaurant on Central Street when I don't know which Russian restaurant to choose. Their pan-fried salmon is quite good. 🍽️Recommended restaurant: Tados Western Restaurant 💰️Average price per person: CNY 150 ⏰Business hours: 11:00–22:00 💗Other tips: 🚗Location: It is on Central Street Pedestrian Street, with a semi-underground layout, and you need to go down some steps. 🌈Service: The waiters are very enthusiastic and responsible, and the food is served quickly. ✅Ukrainian borscht Rich and mellow, with soft vegetables, very tasty. ✅Russian stewed beef A large portion, with solid meat chunks, potatoes, and carrots in the pot, very soft, and the meat is not dry. ✅Pan-fried salmon I like the taste and flavor, fried on both sides, no bones, tender, and delicious. ✅Russian pickles Very special, not very sour, and refreshing. ✅Black pepper beef pasta I asked for it to be softer, but it was still a bit hard. ✅Russian beef and tomato risotto I like the risotto, tasty and rich. When you don't know what to eat during your trip, you can come here for a small seat, take a break, and have some snacks. The atmosphere is very good. 👍

| A Blend of Romance and Charm.✨Dear family, today I want to share with you the enchanting Harbin Central Street! 👣Walking on Central Street feels like stepping into a romantic fairy tale world. It has a vibe similar to Moscow, with Baroque architecture lining the streets🕍. At night, the lights are dazzling, snowflakes gently fall, creating a scene as beautiful as a dream in a movie. 🍦Of course, you can't miss the delicious food on Central Street! Whole roasted sausages and popsicles are the top street snacks😋. Be sure to try the century-old Madieer popsicle, and experience the wonderful taste of coolness and sweetness blending in your mouth. 🎁Moreover, the street is full of sights, and you might encounter all sorts of interesting people and events. You might see streamers with selfie sticks, people recording videos in traditional Northeastern floral jackets, friends from ethnic minorities, and even reindeer🦌 brought by the Oroqen people. 🛍️There are many shops on both sides of the street, selling a variety of specialty goods. From traditional handicrafts to fashionable souvenirs, you can always find something that catches your eye💖. 📸Central Street is also a great place for photography. Whether day or night, you can take atmospheric photos. The Sophia Church is a popular backdrop for photos, where you can see people in various costumes, such as Snow Kingdom princes, Gothic nuns, and Northern queens, making it feel like a grand cosplay party🎉. 🌨️This winter, Harbin has become extremely popular, and Central Street is more bustling than ever. Harbin warmly welcomes tourists with 120% enthusiasm, bringing reindeer and arctic foxes down from the mountains, creating romantic ice and snow roses, and even carving frozen pears into flower shapes. Drivers can't help but speak with a Northeastern accent when talking to visitors from the south. 🥰Here, you will find not only beautiful scenery and tempting food but also warm and hospitable people. Their kindness and care make everyone who comes here feel the warmth of home. 💕In short, Central Street is a place full of charm and stories, worth taking the time to explore and savor. Come here and leave with your own beautiful memories!💖

When I came to Harbin, I checked online and found that I could try the Russian 🇷🇺 food here. This time I chose the Tados restaurant to try its authentic Russian cuisine. This restaurant is very famous. It is the first Western restaurant in Harbin. It was founded in 1901 and has a history of nearly 100 years. It is really a century-old restaurant. This restaurant is also at the top of the must-eat list. The restaurant has a very Russian style and characteristics, and the waiters in the store are basically dressed in Russian costumes. The food part is not what I am used to. But considering that it is unlikely for me to travel to Russia🇷🇺, it is a good idea to give it a try. Here is the menu I ordered: Ukrainian borscht Russian prune and beetroot salad Fried salmon Quick-cooked Lamb Black pepper steak Caucasian Lemon Mustard Chicken #Overseas Travel #Harbin #Russian Food