The red-brick Russian Orthodox Church of St Sophia, with its distinctive green onion dome and roosting pigeons, is Harbin’s most famous landmark. Built in 1907, the church has traded religion for photographs of Harbin from the early 1900s. Its unrestored interior and dusty chandeliers evokes a faded glamour of yesteryear.
The church is fronted by a large square replete with fountains and sketch artists, and is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike.
