Hotel Indigo Harbin Central Avenue by IHG

Behind the neoclassical facades of Central Avenue, Hotel Indigo Harbin occupies a five-star address at #259 in the Daoli District, Harbin's most walkable European-style corridor built during the Russian imperial era.

Rooms are soundproofed against the pedestrian street below and fitted with air purifiers, minibars, and coffee machines. The fitness centre and steam room serve early risers, while the restaurant runs themed dinners drawing on Dongbei cold-weather cuisine rather than a generic buffet.

Central Avenue's 1.4-kilometre stretch connects the Flood Control Monument to the Songhua riverbank, both within ten minutes on foot. The Ice and Snow World festival grounds are a short taxi ride north across the river each winter.