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Extra information
Opening hours
Daily: 08:30 – 22:00 (Last entry 21:30)

Recommended visit duration
1 – 1.5 hours (including photography at the castles)

Current Seasonal Highlight

Spring/Summer (May-Aug)： Extended hours until 22:00. Don't miss the “Starry Night Banquet” — a dining experience inside the cable car .
Romantic Timing： 18:00 – 20:00 for the sunset transforming into city lights.

Getting there
Metro ： Line 3 to Youyi Gong Station (友谊宫站). Exit and walk 3-5 minutes to the castle .
Bus： Routes 101, 102, 103, 118 to Flood Control Memorial Tower Station.
Walking ： From Central Street, walk straight to the Flood Control Memorial Tower, turn left into Stalin Park, and the castle is 2 minutes away.
From other cities：

In Harbin, a city where Russian romance meets northern ice and snow, a ride on the Songhua River Cable Car is not merely transport—it is the quintessential experience of the “Eastern Moscow.” Since its inception in 1997 as a key municipal project, this cable car has been more than a bridge across the river; it is a string of pearls connecting the bustling Central Street, the historic Stalin Park, and the serene Sun Island .

Stretching 1,156 metres across the water, the system features fully enclosed, detachable gondolas imported from the Austrian world-leader Doppelmayr . As the carriage glides smoothly at speeds of up to 5 metres per second, the hustle and bustle of the city fades away, replaced by a panoramic spectacle. In winter, you look down upon a surrealist painting of ice blocks drifting down the river; in summer, the sunset turns the water into a golden silk ribbon .
But the magic begins even before you take off. On the south bank stands the Swan Castle, and on the north, the Sun Castle—both dripping with Byzantine architectural flair, featuring intricate arches and solemn murals . They are not just stations but grand portals to another world. Upon entering, you are greeted not by the smell of concrete but by the aroma of Lotte Russian chocolate wafting from the “Chocolate Castle,” making it the sweetest pit stop in the city .

Recognised as one of the most advanced cableways in the world, it boasts a 100% safety record over decades of operation . Whether you are chasing the golden hour for that “most romantic sunset in Harbin,” or watching the night lights of the Ice and Snow World twinkle below, the Songhua River Cable Car offers a poetic perspective that proves: sometimes, the journey itself is the destination.