Harbin Ukrainian Church of Our Lady of Protection Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Ukrainian Church of Our Lady of Harbin is the only Orthodox church in Harbin that carries out religious activities. It is not only a masterpiece of religious architecture, but also a reflection of Harbin's multiculturalism. The church was originally a wooden structure and was rebuilt into the current masonry structure in 1930. There is still a 2,600-kilogram bell cast in Moscow in 1899. This beautiful Byzantine-style building was designed by the famous Russian architect Gidanov and is now the seat of the Chinese Orthodox Church of Harbin.

Attractions distribution:

Our Lady of the Guardian Church is located at No. 268 Dongdazhi Street, Nangang District, covering an area of ​​9,502 square meters. The church faces south and faces north, with a height of 30 meters, a width of 18 meters and a length of 25 meters, with a cross-shaped plane. The porch is domed and divided into two floors, with the bell tower and the hall forming the highest point. There are two large bells on both sides of the main entrance of the bell tower. Under the huge "onion head" green dome is a red-toned cylindrical wall. 12 exquisitely designed upper arc lighting windows are evenly opened on the wall. There are golden crosses on the four green hemispherical small domes outside the four corners. There are places of enlightenment, enlightenment, and the Holy of Holies in the church, where icons, crucifixes, etc. are enshrined.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, history and culture, religion, architecture