Siberian Tigers Park and Central Street (Part 1 of Northeast China Tour)

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Our first stop of this Northeast China tour was Harbin.

First place we went to was the Siberian Tigers Park which consists of a safari where visitors see the tigers and lions in their natural environment by travelling in a vehicle and another part where you see the animals in their cage. It was a rare chance to see the beautiful tigers so close up and there are also other rare cats in the caged in area too.

Next stop was to Haerbin’s most famous street - Central Street and St Sofia Orthodox Church-the largest Orthodox Church in the Far East built by the Russians in the 1900s.

Central Street with its famous buildings with Russian and European architectural is now the most popular commerical street in the city. While, we were there, it was in festive mood and the streets very crowded.

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Photos

Tiger close up
This is a Siberian Tiger. Very beautiful cat.

Tigers resting
Siberian Tigers resting under the shade

St Sofia Orthodox Church
Interior of Chruch. Its now used as a exhibition area.

St Sofia Orthodox Church
Interior of Church now exhibits the history of the chruch.

Panter
This is one of the caged animal - a panter here.

Tigers close up
Mascots -not the real cats

St Sofia Orthodox Church
Interior of chruch

St Sofia Orthodox Church
largest Orthodox Church in the Far East built by the Russians in the 1900s

St Sofia Orthodox Church
Interior of chruch

St Sofia Orthodox Church
Public square outside chruch.

St Sofia Orthodox Church
Public square outside chruch. They have water fountain display during scheduled hours.