# Harbin Polarland, China: what it is and when to go

> Harbin Polarland is a visitor attraction (Харбинский полярный океанариум) in China (Harbin). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-polarland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Харбинский полярный океанариум
- **Where:** China · 150000
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 1,032 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.78318, 126.58132

## What it is and where

Harbin Polarland is a visitor attraction (Харбинский полярный океанариум) in China (Harbin).

It is in [Harbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.78318, 126.58132; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 1,032 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.783176%2C126.581318)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.783176%2C126.581318)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Harbin Polarland is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Harbin Polarland has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [China Harbin Ice And Snow World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-ice-and-snow-world/): Theme park in Songbei, Harbin · 2.0 km
- [Harbin Flood Control Victory Memorial Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-people-flood-control-success-memorial-tower/): Monument in Daoli District, People's Republic of China · 2.4 km
- [Harbin Museum of Jewish History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-jewish-history-and-cultural-exhibition/): Museum in Harbin, China · 3.0 km
- [Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/iglesia-de-santa-sofia/): Church building in Harbin, China · 3.5 km
- [Siberian Tiger Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/siberian-tiger-park/): Zoological park in Harbin, China · 3.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: With kids

- [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong
- [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China
- [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China
- [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park
- [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park
- [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China

Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Harbin Polarland?

It is a visitor attraction (Харбинский полярный океанариум in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Harbin Polarland?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Harbin Polarland?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 1,032 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.783176%2C126.581318) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [China Harbin Ice And Snow World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-ice-and-snow-world/), [Harbin Flood Control Victory Memorial Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-people-flood-control-success-memorial-tower/), [Harbin Museum of Jewish History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-jewish-history-and-cultural-exhibition/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/350749671), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

