Imported Russian goods of all types and qualities are available
from tourist shops around town. But the best place to go to buy
Russian products is the Chinese-Russian Market. You can find
imported vodka, Russian dolls, chocolate, furs, food products,
fossils, petrified wood and other things. There are also Chinese
products such as jewelry and Chinese antiques.
It was set up in 1992 as a place for Russians and Chinese to shop
and trade. It is a section of 5 cross-streets lined with shops and
markets, and the area has two indoor business halls where clothing
and handicrafts are sold. In the area, you can buy Russian pastries
and sausages from shops along the street, and there are Russian
restaurants.
Harbin is a popular destination for Russian tourists, and it has
became a major trading area for Russian merchants and businessmen.
It is also a popular area for Russian students to learn Chinese or
attend the good quality universities in the area. Heilongjiang
Provice is surrounded on two sides by Russia, and a railroad from
Vladivostok passes through Harbin.
The railroad transports the Russian goods inexpensively. Stores and
restaurants open every day from about noon till 11 pm. Choose
carefully because there are fake products. It is not a place to buy
expensive products. It is necessary to bargain, and sometimes
bargain hard!
Address: 29 Jianshe Street, Nangang District.
- Shopping in Harbin
- Introduction of Chinese Currency