Harbin New Synagogue
哈尔滨犹太新会堂
The former synagogue beside Central Avenue, now a Jewish history and culture memorial hall and the Harbin Concert Hall.
Harbin New Synagogue was built in 1921 and was an important religious building for the city’s Jewish community in the first half of the 20th century, when about 20,000 Jews lived in Harbin. Its dome, crowned with the Star of David, is striking. After restoration, the ground floor became a concert hall, and the second and third floors house the Harbin Jewish History and Culture Memorial Hall. The exhibits feature photos and objects showing Jewish life in Harbin, including trade, schooling and daily routines. The Laobaduo Tobacco Company and Modern Hotel are also linked to Jewish merchants. Admission is about CNY 25, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is on Tongjiang Street, about 5 minutes’ walk from Central Avenue.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Saint Sophia Cathedral
- Laochujia Restaurant
- Zhaolin Park (Ice Lantern Fair)
- Central Street (Zhongyang Dajie)
- St. Iver Church
- Chinese Eastern Railway Park & Binzhou Railway Bridge
- Hongzhuan Street Morning Market
- Songhua River & Flood Control Monument