based on 97 reviewsTaking the Songhua River sightseeing cableway offers panoramic views of the Songhua River and the castles floating on its banks. It's like seeing the Ice City from a bird's-eye view. More than just transportation, it's an aerial postcard from Harbin to every traveler. Here, crossing the river becomes a ritual, a dramatic shift in perspective that transforms how you view the city.
Harbin Sightseeing Cableway starts from Tongjiang Square in the south and reaches Sun Island Scenic Area in the north. It spans the Songhua River and is a well-known sightseeing means of transportation. The total length of the cableway is 1,156 meters, and the cableway bracket in the middle of the river is more than 70 meters away from the river. Riding in the car can overlook the panoramic view of both sides of the Songhua River, and the scenery is endless.
Harbin Sightseeing Cableway is one of Harbin's key projects that was built and constructed with a huge investment in 1997. It introduced equipment from the world's senior ropeway equipment company, Austrian Doppelmayr Company, and ranks among the high-end international ropeways today. The cableway is adjacent to Stalin Park, the Flood Control Memorial Tower, and Central Street. It is like a jade belt that closely connects the two sides of the Songhua River.

The ropeway is equipped with 19 fully automatic and fully enclosed 8-person high-end gondolas and 6 luxury gondolas. The gondolas have built-in sofas, bar counters and speakers, which are comfortable, elegant, warm and romantic. The ropeway runs at a speed of 1-5 meters per second, and it is fast and slow. You can enjoy the northern scenery and urban customs while strolling around, and the scenery "everywhere you go" is endless. So far, the ropeway has been in operation for more than 20 years, and its safety factor has reached 100%.
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Taking the Songhua River sightseeing cableway offers panoramic views of the Songhua River and the castles floating on its banks. It's like seeing the Ice City from a bird's-eye view. More than just transportation, it's an aerial postcard from Harbin to every traveler. Here, crossing the river becomes a ritual, a dramatic shift in perspective that transforms how you view the city.
On a day that was supposed to snow, the sun suddenly came out, and we were lucky enough to capture the sunset over the Songhua River. The view of the river surface, with its alternating ice and water, from the cable car was breathtaking.
Nice hotel! We enjoy our stay, especially Jenny she is a great host. She took care of us very well. She made us having a great journey in Harbin. Thank youuuu!!!
The experience of riding the cable car at different times is completely different. Riding the cable car in summer is so comfortable! The sun shines on the Songhua River, and the waves are sparkling, just like a handful of broken gold. The two banks are shaded by green trees, and the cable car swings slowly. The river breeze blows "whoosh", and the heat all over the body disappears in an instant. The people rowing on the river are laughing and talking, and the summer is lively everywhere. In winter, the entire river is frozen, white, and the two banks are covered with silver. The rime is beautiful like a fairyland. The river is full of people playing ice sleds and skating. Although it is cold, the magnificent scenery of the frozen dry is really shocking. And at night, sitting on the cable car and rising slowly, the stars are shining above your head, the river surface is rippling under your feet, and the soft music is perfect. If you want to create a surprise for your loved one, choose the "Starry Sky Night Banquet at the Castle on the River". When the exquisite food is served, the romantic atmosphere is overwhelming.
【Information】 🕰️Business hours - 9:00 to 20:30 🚏Location - Jiangnan boarding point: No. 218 Tongjiang Street (near the Flood Control Memorial Tower), Jiangbei boarding point: No. 18 Fengjing Street (inside Sun Island) 💰Fee - 60 yuan/person, round trip 100 yuan (half price for children), there are also preferential tickets, free tickets, VIP tickets, and combined tickets 🕐One-way duration - more than ten minutes . 【Environment】 🚡Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway , with a total length of 1,156 meters and more than 70 meters above the river surface 🏞️Take a ride in the castle on the river, sit quietly in the cabin, and overlook the nearby water and distant scenery from a high altitude, like a movie lens, capturing each frame in your eyes . [Tips] 🌇Pay attention to the sunset time of the day in advance, and you can take a cable car to watch the sunset 😜Next to it is the subway station, and you can also go to the other side for 2 yuan . [Service] 🚌There is a tourist through bus in front of the door, connecting other tourist attractions in Harbin (book one day in advance)
"Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway" hanging silk cable through the clear sky, overlooking Jiang Tao and backing the rainbow. forest floating wind on the ground floor, cloud trace between the clouds. steel shuttle weaving waves thousands of heavy blue, snow sleigh light a hundred nights winter. If you ask what Ice City sent, Pearls are flowing in the picture screen. Note: The above poem is from the Songhua River Sightseeing Cableway, located on the banks of the beautiful Songhua River, crossing the Songhua River, connecting the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Straits. Sitting on the cable car, you can overlook the Songhua River in the air, the scenery on both sides of the Straits, the scenery of the four seasons, and the scenery of different periods (the winter ice and snow, the summer green), the beautiful scenery, you can also enjoy the sunset, let you feel the unique romance of the ice city.
The transportation to the sightseeing cableway is relatively convenient. I chose to take bus No. 74 (1 yuan) to the Flood Control Memorial Tower (Youyi Road Station), and then follow the navigation to walk 500 meters to the Songhua River. Walking slowly on the road, I saw a huge snowman in the distance, with blue sky and white snow, which was very exciting. As I approached slowly, the Songhua River had frozen into a road, and countless snowmen stood on the Songhua River, which was spectacular. Many tourists skated here and piled up snowmen ⛄️. It was really a free ice and snow experience. The place to take the sightseeing cableway is about 200 meters beside the Songhua River. It is easy to find by following the navigation. Looking down at the entire Songhua River from the air, you can see pedestrians and vehicles slowly crossing the Songhua River. For tourists who come to Harbin for the first time, it is a bit regrettable to come to the Songhua River without taking the sightseeing cableway. The one-way cableway and Russian-style town ticket booked on Ctrip only costs 56 yuan. (If you book online, remember to exchange your paper ticket at the first floor of the Songhua River Cableway Ticket Office) There are supermarkets and shops on the first floor of the Songhua River Cableway Ticket Office. It is also very convenient to buy warm items and Harbin specialty items and food. The prices are average and not very expensive (>﹏<). Each carriage of the Songhua River Cableway can accommodate 4-6 people. The entire cableway journey takes about 15 minutes. After arriving at the destination, walk about 150 meters to reach the Russian-style town. Look forward to a pleasant trip
The sunset is absolutely beautiful. It's so romantic to ride in a car for two people. The dishes are surprisingly delicious. We took photos in the first round and ate Western food quietly in the second round. What surprised me was that the skewers and salads were delicious. The vinaigrette was very special. The cake was very soft. The river was beautiful. I really liked the feeling of the sunset. It's especially suitable for couples~