2. General & Demographic info:
• Capital city of Heilongjiang Province (sub - provincial city, 10th largest city in China)
• 18 divisions: 9 urban districts, 2 County-level cities and 7 counties
• Population: 10,636,000 (2010)
• Area: 53,840 km2
• "China Top Tourist City" (2004)
• Climate: Ice City
Jan average: −18.4 °C
July mean: 23.0 °C
Extreme temperatures:
from −42.6 °C to 39.2 °C
• Age composition:
< 14: 10.95 %
> 65: 8.04 %
males 50.85% > female 49.15%
a lower birth rate (6.95 < 12.13 per 1000)
• Total GDP: 501.08 billion RMB (2013)
• In the 1920s, Harbin was considered China's fashion capital as new designs from Paris and
Moscow reached there first before arriving in Shanghai.
4. CHARTER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (卓展)
Brands:
• BALENCIAGA, GUCCI, Cartier, VERSACE
BVLGARI, DIOR, MaxMara, Prada
• Clarks, LACOSTE, GEOX, DKNY
Location: Daoli District
5. GRAND SHOPPING CENTER (远大)
Brands: Cartier, Coach, MICHAEL KORS, Armani Jeans, CLUB MONACO
Dior, YSL, CHANEL, SK-II, LANCOME
STEVE MADEN, GUESS, DAZZLE, MO&Co.
Guy Laroche, Roberta
Location: Nangang District (Downtown Railway Station, Museum) ,
Daoli District
6. WANDA PLAZA (万达广场)
Brands: CK Jeans, Dickies, Lee, Etam, h&m,
Zara, UNIQLO, Paul Frank
Location: Nangang, Xiangfang District
(Near Universities & Colleges)
7. CENTRAL STREET (中央大街)
1898
1928.7
1986
1996
1997.6
Length: 1.4 km
Architecture style: Baroque and Byzantine
Street shops: mainly Chinese brands
Semir, 361°, Youngor
Many Russian-style Restaurants
Location: Daoli District
(Downtown, Tourist Zone)
8. HARBIN INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK
• Since 2011 (3 times)
• Time: the middle of December
• Place: Hongbo Plaza
• Sponsors: Harbin municipal government, China National Garment Association
and China Fashion Association
9. OTHER FACTS & POTENTIALS
• “Paris of the Orient” and “Eastern Moscow.”
• Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival (1999)
• “Music City—Harbin,China” (2010)
• Harbin Summer Music Concert of China (1961.8)
Capital city of Heilongjiang Province (Northeast of China)
sub - provincial city
9 districts & 9 towns
Population: 9,935,000
Area: 53840 km
“Paris of the Orient” and “Eastern Moscow.”
“Music City—Harbin,China” (2010)