Chinese Eastern Railway Park & Binzhou Railway Bridge
中东铁路公园
The first railway bridge over the Songhua River, built in 1901 and converted into a pedestrian bridge. Walk across the century-old steel truss to cross the river.
The Binzhou Railway Songhua River Bridge, popularly known as the Old River Bridge, was built by the Chinese Eastern Railway in 1901. It was the first railway bridge over the Songhua River. It stopped operating in 2014 and was converted into a pedestrian sightseeing bridge, with a glass walkway that lets you look down at the water. At the bridgehead, Chinese Eastern Railway Park displays steam locomotives and railway relics. A memorial marker for the Songhua River railway bridge stands on the riverbank. Admission is free. The bridge is about 1 km east along the river from the Flood Control Memorial Tower, and sunset here is especially beautiful. You can also keep walking all the way to the north bank. Winds are strong on the bridge in winter, so dress warmly.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Zhaolin Park (Ice Lantern Fair)
- Saint Sophia Cathedral
- Harbin New Synagogue
- Laochujia Restaurant
- Laodaowai Chinese Baroque Historic Block
- Songhua River & Flood Control Monument
- Central Street (Zhongyang Dajie)
- Stalin Park