Located to the north of the Songhua River main waterway, the Sun Island Scenic Area was famous in the world.covering an area of 88 square km. This is a paradise with amazing scenery, surrounded by pure blue water, boasts crystal lakes, wooden rockeries, beautiful flowers and exotic buildings.
The Sun Island Scenic Area was founded in 1964,the name of the Sun Island comes from the Manzhou language. The fisherman of Man ethnic call a kind of Fang fish "Taiyi'an" in the Songhua River, after spread for a long time, it became "the Sun Island" in the contents of "The History of Qing Dynasty". In other words near the Sun Island abounds Fang fish.
In the early eighties, the song of the Beautiful Sun Island, sung by famous singer-Zheng Xulan, displayed the taste of the Sun Island. From then on, it became very famous.
There are more than 20 scenic spots on the island,Such as the water pavilion and loud sky, youth's family, waterside pavilion, fountain and flying waterfall, Sun Mountain and Lotus Lake.
In summer along the bank, there are weeping willows and soft, white sand. Its circular belt of white sand beaches, blue water and abundant sunlight make it an exquisite sun-bathing area. Fresh flowers and colorful grass sculptures are found flanking the roads. Many recreational centers have been built on the island where you can rent a boat or bicycle or you can tour the island on a European horse-drawn chariot. During winter, it is an ideal place for winter swimming, ice-sailing, Ice Carvings Festival as well as other recreational ice and snow activities.
In addition, the annual International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held right here in Sun Island Park, which, as an important part of Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, is very famous both at home and abroad.
The water pavilion and cloud sky has the character "the park within the park", inside the park there are long corridor, square building, and Sun Lake.
Ice Museum,established in 2000 with an area of 5000 square meters.It is the largest indoor ice venue.The establishment of Ice Museum make the dream that whenever visitors can see the scenic of ice and snow come true.
Flower Garden is the largest flower base in northeast China covering an area of 70,000 square meters.There are 39 species in total.
Deer Garden and Squirrel Island provide a place for visitor and children to close the nature.It is an ideal place for caring the animal.