Introduction
2024-08-23 --- 2024-11-10
I came to Harbin for my Ph.D. I had only been here twice before: once in 2020 for an interview with SAIC R&D (at that time it was called the Forward-looking Department), and I stayed only for 2 days; the other time was in 2012 for a family trip with my parents, aunt, and cousin, visiting Zhongyang Street and Ice and Snow World. Both visits were short, so I didn't have much impression of Harbin, just that it's cold and the drivers have bad tempers. Now that I've been living here for a while, I’ve realized that indeed, the drivers’ tempers are quite bad, and they drive recklessly on the road.
1. Harbin Opera House
09-03
I went on a weekday, and there were many elderly people, some of them flying kites.
2. Changshou Mountain
09-11
I only walked the front mountain, didn't have time for the back mountain.
3. 731
09-12
4. Pingshan Deer Park
09-19
I went on a weekday, so there was no one else, and towards the end, I was almost alone.
5. Songfeng Mountain
09-21
It was about 400 meters, and it took 2.5 hours to go up and down. The view is better than at Changshou Mountain.
6. Sun Island
09-26
The only advantage is that it's free.
7. Jinlong Mountain
10-02
It was the National Day, so there were a lot of people. At the top of the mountain, I saw two little girls, probably elementary school students, who were filming a TikTok saying “Little Jinlong Mountain conquered.” Hahaha.
8. Mao'er Mountain
10-12
It was about 800 meters, and the total time for going up and down was 3.5 hours. The top was freezing cold, and I caught a cold when I came back.
9. Tianheng Mountain Park
10-24
The weather had gotten colder, and the trees were bare.
10. Jiangjun Mountain
10-26
No one else was there, just me and two unfamiliar little dogs. The three of us climbed to the top and back down together. I appreciate them—they’re more interesting than the scenery.
11. Erlong Mountain
10-26
You can drive to the top of the mountain, and it has a lake, which is a plus. The view is decent.
12. Jiuzhan Park
10-29
I took a walk around Jiuzhan Park at night and enjoyed the view of the Songhua River at night.
The architecture in Harbin is quite distinctive.
13. Dog Island
11-02
