Harbin’s architecture
1 min readHarbin’s architecture has its unique characteristics among Chinese large cities.
There are buildings not only of various European styles,but also of traditional Chinese style.In recent years,the emergence of some buildings with modern features reinforces this integrating character.Walking along Central Avenue,you will find,on both sides of this street with a nearly-one-hundred year history,Gothic,Baroque,Byzantine,Eclecticism,New Art Movement and Post-Realist building,reminding you of its eventful and colorful history.If you ride a car into the urban district of Harbin,those traditional Chinese buildings with carved beams and painted rafters,red walls and green glazed tiles will continuously catch and carry your attention.If you take a bird view down at the city of Harbin,the high-rise huge architectural complex just below.Every residential community has its own style,the Sunlight Hall of Hongbo Square is glimmering,Songhua River is just as a floating colorful ribbon.The architectural complex of Harbin look like condensed music notes,revealing the romance of European Middle Ages.Elegance of traditional Chinese art,and enthusiasm of the modern life.