Ha'erbin
Shopping Ha'erbin 4 min read
Shopping in Harbin
Russian dolls and fur hats on Central Street, ice-sculpture souvenirs, and the Russian bakery goods to take home.
Central Street
The old-town promenade is lined with Russian souvenir shops — matryoshka dolls, fur hats, amber (much fake), and Russian chocolate. Bargain on the stalls.
Daoli malls
Modern shopping — international brands, fixed prices, no haggling.
What to buy
Russian matryoshka dolls, fur hats (real fur is expensive — check the label), Harbin sausage (a Russian-era specialty), and Russian bread (lieba) from the old bakeries.
Bargaining
Souvenir stalls expect haggling; malls and bakeries don't.
Locals' Tip
Buy lieba (Russian bread) and Harbin sausage from the old bakeries on Central Street — they keep for days and travel well.
Locals' Crowd