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Sun Island Scenic Area

Sun Island Scenic Area tickets for foreigners

太阳岛风景区 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Photo: Caliva / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Harbin · 太阳岛风景区

At a glance

Book ahead?
No — free, just walk in
Where
Free — no ticket needed
When tickets release
No ticket for the main area. Winter expo tickets are sold separately for each season.
Open & closed days
Open daily in season
Price
Main scenic area free. Panda Hall CNY 49, Squirrel Island CNY 28, sightseeing cart CNY 25.
Hours
Green season (from April 2026): daily 08:30–17:00, last entry 16:30.
Passport on entry
Follow on-site ID rules; passport recommended for foreigners.
Full times, prices and rules
Price
Main scenic area free. Panda Hall CNY 49 (concession 25); Squirrel Island CNY 28 (concession 18); island sightseeing cart CNY 25.
Recommended path

Free — no ticket needed

The main Sun Island scenic area is free to enter in the green season. Some attractions inside charge separately. In winter the Snow Sculpture Art Expo is a separate ticketed event.

Visitor info

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Cross to Sun Island

    From Central Street, walk to the Songhua River and take the cable car or a taxi across; Metro Line 2 also stops at Sun Island.

  2. 2

    Walk in free

    In the green season the main scenic area needs no ticket (08:30–17:00, last entry 16:30).

  3. 3

    Pay only for extras

    Panda Hall (CNY 49), Squirrel Island (CNY 28) and the sightseeing cart (CNY 25) are paid at their own counters.

  4. 4

    Winter visit?Check

    The Snow Sculpture Art Expo is a separate ticketed event — buy for that season's dates.

Key pitfalls

  • Summer and winter are different visits: the free green-season park vs the paid winter Snow Sculpture Art Expo with its own dates and prices.
  • Paid extras inside (Panda Hall, Squirrel Island, rides) keep their own hours — Panda Hall stops selling at 16:00.
  • Cross the Songhua River by cable car or taxi; Harbin Metro Line 2 has a Sun Island station.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Use these only if the recommended path doesn’t work.

Trip.comSells the winter Snow Sculpture Expo and some paid attractions in English.

Check before you go

Unverified or may have changed — confirm on the booking channel.

  • Winter Snow Sculpture Art Expo dates and prices are announced each season — check before you go.

FAQ

Is Sun Island free?

The main scenic area is free in the green season; some attractions inside charge.

Source: heb.bendibao.com

What are the opening hours?

08:30–17:00 daily, with last entry at 16:30 (2026 green season).

Source: heb.bendibao.com

Is the winter snow sculpture expo included?

No. It is a separate ticketed event with seasonal dates.

Source: chinagotrip.com

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Sources

  • heb.bendibao.comBendibao (Chinese, Sep 2026): main area free, 8:30–17:00, last entry 16:30; paid attractions and prices · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • c.m.163.comNews report of the official April 2026 reopening notice: hours, Panda Hall and other prices, hotline 0451-88192966 · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • chinagotrip.comGreen season vs winter Snow Sculpture Expo · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • en.wikipedia.orgBackground: Sun Island is one of the two main winter festival exhibition areas · accessed 6 Oct 2026

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify