Gogol Street

Gogol Street was built in 1901 and has a history of more than a hundred years.



On Gogol Street, there is a small shop that you must visit, that is the "Gogol Bookstore".



Hailed as one of "China's Most Beautiful Bookstores," this bookstore is instantly captivated by its classical European atmosphere. The ground floor lobby is small, flanked by some dated furnishings, but the upper floors offer a completely different experience: spacious and inviting. Every detail showcases the bookstore's meticulous attention to detail, from old photos and corridors to carpets, glass windows, and sculptures. The shop also offers desserts, drinks, and cultural goods.



Coming out of the bookstore, walk about 200 meters and you will reach the Alexeev Cathedral, also known as the Reformed Cathedral. This church is a product of the Russo-Japanese War. It was built in the early 20th century and designed by Russian architect Smirnov-Toftanovsky. It was introduced from Byzantine architecture. Its shape and style are almost a replica of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.



There are many churches in Harbin. At the other end of Gogol Street, there is a crimson Church of Our Lady of Protection, an Orthodox church with typical Byzantine architecture.



Not far from the Church of Our Lady of Protection is the renowned Qiulin Company, a long-established Harbin business founded by Ilya Yachulin in 1867 in Irkutsk, Russia. In 1900, with the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway, a branch was established in Harbin, named "Qiulin Foreign Company." After the October Revolution, Qiulin Company relocated its headquarters to Harbin. At Qiulin, you can buy the renowned Harbin red sausage, black bread, tripe, mooncakes, fruit wine, and more.



Currently, the first floor of Qiulin Company is home to various Harbin-style delicacies, and upstairs is a department store.

Besides Central Street, another well-known street in Harbin is Gogol Street. It's said to be over a century old and lined with numerous Russian-style buildings. It's also a long street. Many shops here have basements, meaning they require stairs to access them. This is probably a typical example of Russian architecture, with every building having a basement. Gogol Street, which turns off Hegou Street, runs along a river called the Russian River, lined with Russian-style colonnades and pavilions.

Honestly, this street didn't really attract me. It's lined with Russian-style buildings, but judging by their exteriors, I feel like many of them have incorporated Chinese elements, or perhaps it's just that many Chinese urban architecture also has these elements (hmm, I can't quite tell the difference), so it didn't feel particularly exotic. One night, I passed by with all the streetlights on, and it looked better than during the day. But I was headed for the Gogol Bookstore.

Gogol Street is full of exotic atmosphere. It's a great place for taking photos. It's worth checking out.

It's an old street, but it's quite deserted. There's a popular online bookstore here, which is not very big but very beautiful.

I happened to pass by and took a few photos. I didn't read the introduction and just took a quick look.

An old street in Harbin with unique buildings, a great place to take photos

Gogol Street boasts many of the city's old buildings. I noticed they were all yellow. I was telling my little cook about my discovery, and then Home Inn popped in. Hahaha, I realized how seamlessly Home Inn's yellow architecture blends into the city.

Gogol Street is straight after you come out of the museum. I didn’t take any pictures of the street view because this is almost all commercial areas. There is a large clothing trading market underground. Qiulin Company is also here, so we all walked on the street, carefully observing the expressions of passers-by and feeling the daily life here.

Heading north, the three of us chose to walk from Gogol Street to Laodaowai. The temperature was -20 degrees Celsius, and the journey took 40 minutes, with the wind ripping our cheeks like a razor blade. Thanks to this stretch, we saw scenery that's rarely documented online. I've always believed that travel is a combination of danger and beauty. It's better not to travel if you just follow the usual routine of checking in and seeing the sights.

The name itself speaks volumes about the city's rich Russian charm. It's a residential neighborhood filled with shops. The famous online bookstore, Gogol's Bookstore, is located here. As the bookstore's fame grew, the street gradually became a tourist attraction.

The whole street feels like it has been colonized and occupied by OPPO, with OPPO light boxes everywhere... There is an indescribable feeling

Fortunately, the house next to it is still interesting, otherwise it would be a bit disappointing.

I like the church on Gogol Street, it is more attractive than the one on Central Street.

When we got on the bus, we told the driver we were going to Gogol, and he kept emphasizing the location. But then we realized Gogol is really long. Unlike Central Avenue, which is a pedestrian street, it's just a normal street for cars. So we decided to check in first—the Red Brick Church.

Don't be silly, there's really nothing. I'm really confused. It's even on the hot search.

What the hell is going on? There's nothing. What's going on in the street? I feel dizzy.

Harbin Catholic Church is a Heilongjiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located at the intersection of Gexin Street in Nangang District, Harbin, it covers 1,005 square meters. Built in 1931, it was originally named the Alexeev Church. Photographed from all angles, Harbin Catholic Church is the best-preserved church in Harbin.

Go here to buy sausages, the grocery store on Fendou Road, and the bookstore are unique. If you pass by, you must go in and take a look. There is nothing else, just a commercial street.

In addition to Central Street, the most famous street in Harbin is Gogol Street. Nearby is Qiulin Company where you can buy sausages, Gogol Bookstore, some churches and European-style buildings with a sense of age.

After getting off the bus, we walked along the way and enjoyed the scenery. We visited three churches with different styles and kept marveling at Harbin’s glorious religious history.

I went to Gogol Street mainly to visit the Gogol Bookstore and buy some Qiulin Liados sausage from the Qiulin Company. I thought the street would be very wide, but it turned out not to be as wide as I imagined. However, the buildings on both sides of the street are very distinctive.

Gogol Street seems deserted, perhaps because of the Chinese New Year. The baroque buildings one after another make people imagine the prosperity of the ice city in those years.

Except for Gogol Bookstore, the others are not interesting if you don't go shopping, but the bookstore is really good.

Gogol Street is a famous commercial street in Harbin, built in 1901 and boasting over a century of history. While Gogol Street is quite long, only a short section, near the Qiulin Company, is bustling. There's also a short pedestrian street. The line for sausages at the Qiulin Company department store is also long.

Gogol Street has become heavily commercialized. Old buildings are becoming increasingly scarce. For those seeking a more bourgeois lifestyle, I recommend visiting the Gogol Bookstore. Those looking to buy sausage and chocolate can visit the Qiulin Company.

I heard that there are many famous churches on this street, so I came here. I found four churches near this street.

With over a century of history, Gogol Street is home to numerous Russian-style buildings, including the renowned Qiulin Food Company building and St. Alexeev Church. This street boasts the same prosperity and beauty of its nightscape as Central Street, and is also known as Harbin's "Bar Street."

Gogol Street was built in 1901 and has a total length of 2.7 kilometers. Since the Qiulin Company opened a branch here in 1902, various businesses have gradually increased on this street, and it eventually developed into one of the most prosperous commercial streets in Harbin.

This street is also a famous cultural street. Modern horseshoe stones are paved on both sides of the road. Every few sections, a marble slab is inlaid with the inscriptions of famous historical and cultural figures, classics, songs and works of Heilongjiang, to showcase the history, culture and heritage of Heilongjiang.



The address is in Nangang District, Harbin City. Take Metro Line 1 to Museum Station, or take the bus to Harbin No. 3 Middle School (Harbin Medical University Fourth Hospital), Qiulin Company, Children's Park and other stations, and it is within walking distance.

Qiulin and Lidos are now two companies, but they used to be one. It is an old shop with a lot of history and the taste is also good.

As the local host, you can come to me.

The buildings on both sides of the street are of Russian style. You can visit Gogol Bookstore and the Catholic Church is also nearby.

There is a church where you can take photos. It is not as famous as Sofia. The Qiulin Company for buying souvenirs is on the street.

It is worth a visit to experience the different styles of Gogol Street. Although there are no landmark buildings, it is still nice to stroll along the street!

Specialties famous for red sausage, blueberries, and pine nuts

There are many

It is very convenient that there is a subway passing by here

Gogol Street is very long, but the bustling area is only a section near the Qiulin Company, and there is also a short pedestrian street. People line up in the Qiulin Company department store to buy sausages.

It's not too far from where I live, but there aren't many special attractions. The church is average, and only the Gogol Bookstore has a reading atmosphere.

The whole street is only about 2 stops long. There are a few shopping malls, Qiulin Shopping Mall, Gogol Bookstore and St. Alexeev Church along the street!

There is Gogol Bookstore, Laochang Spring Pancake, Qiulin Company, and the Catholic Church, which is worth a visit.

Guogeli Street is a famous commercial street in Harbin. Built in 1901, it has a history of over a hundred years. It offers accommodation, restaurants, specialty products, and various buildings.

Near Hongbo Square. Gogol Street is the second largest commercial street in Harbin after Central Street, and it has gradually developed around the Qiulin Building in the north.

Gogol Street, high in the north and narrow in the south, is a bustling commercial street. It's lined with old Russian-style buildings, along with many old department stores and banks. Strolling along Gogol Street feels like being transported to another world. Aside from the Chinese signs and the pedestrians, it's a perfectly ordinary Moscow street.

Gogol Street is a very ordinary street with few historical buildings.

The most famous buildings on this street are Gogol Church and Gogol Bookstore.

The old town has a nice atmosphere, not too many tourists, and is very quiet. Most of the buildings on the road are European style.

I took a taxi there specially, but unfortunately I didn't go shopping much. I went directly to Qiulin and the Yuanda Shopping Center next to it.

It's a very clean street with nice scenery. You can stroll around on your own. Gogol Street is as famous as Central Street, but there are fewer people than Central Street.

Gogol Street is a very residential street, with Russian-style buildings on both sides and many shops. It is very residential, but the church on Gogol Street is worth a visit.

This is the most distinctive street in Harbin, it feels like the last century.

In fact, my impression of Gogol Street comes only from the Gogol Bookstore and St. Alexeev Church. However, I don’t think this street itself is worth visiting. It’s just a street without any special features.

Gogol Street is a famous commercial street in Harbin. It was built in 1901 and has a history of more than 100 years. Many Russian businesses and pharmacies have sprung up around the Qiulin Company.

Gogol Street is a beautiful and clean street. There is a church, Gogol Bookstore and Qiulin Company on this street.

The place to buy sausages is just average, so if you are short on time, there is no need to go there.

It's quite nice, very close to Qiulin Building. The highlight is Gogol Bookstore.

As for the Fengqing Street, I am just average. But Gogol's bookstore made me fall in love with this Gogol Street.

If you go to Gogol Bookstore, it is best to go there at night to see the night view.

Not very good, maybe I don't know how to play, it's just a street with cars coming and going, a very long street, I bought a few hundred yuan of red sausage and came back, there was nothing to play, and I didn't find anything delicious

The Gogol Bookstore on Gogol Street seems to be a holy place for literary youth! It is similar to Sanlian Bookstore and has all kinds of interesting things.

Gogol Street is a bustling old street in Harbin, with some Russian-style buildings and churches on both sides of the street. The hotel we stayed in was called "Gogol Hotel".

Go to Qiulin International B1 to buy Red Sausage from Lidos. The Qiulin Company across the street sells Dingfeng sesame popsicles for 2 yuan each.

If you walk along Gogol Street, you can see Gogol Bookstore and St. Alexeev Church. There is a bus opposite the church that takes you back to Central Street.

One of Harbin's iconic attractions, worth a visit.

The entire Gogol Street is said to be a commercial street, but in fact there is not much business. It is a bit like the impression of Jinling East Road, or maybe even worse.

The scenery, features and public services are average.

The historical Orthodox Church of Our Lady of Protection is quite distinctive. There are also dancing aunties around it. They are dressed in bright colors and dance very well and seriously. They are quite attractive to the public and worth seeing.

The only reason to go to Gogol was to replenish supplies at Qiulin Company and prepare for food on the way to the next stop, and also to see St. Alexeev Church. I didn't expect that the two places were not very close to each other.

The Russian-style architecture is very beautiful. I especially like the Gogol Bookstore. It feels so good.

Gogol Street is another business district, different from Central Street. In fact, it is recommended to live here. It is convenient for food and accommodation, the price is reasonable, and it is not as crowded as Central Street.

There are some old buildings on the street. Although it is not as beautiful as the Central Street, it is worth recommending compared with the architectural features of other streets.

It seems far from being as famous as it used to be....there are only a few architectural features left. I hope it can be well protected and maintained by the local government.

It's not very special, but there is a good Gogol Bookstore.

The streets on both sides are quite distinctive. The road is uphill.

Gogol Street is no less famous than Central Street, with a history of over a hundred years. In the past, the area around Qiulin Company was full of Russian businesses and pharmacies.

It's just okay, there's not much to see, not much to feel, you can go to the church.

Maybe it's because I didn't explore all of Gogol Street, so I didn't feel like I was there. I bought some sausage from Qiulin Food here. I tried sausage from other places, but I wasn't particularly impressed. The kvass was quite good, though. There are many old buildings nearby, which are quite interesting, but they probably give it a more old-fashioned feel. If you have more time, you might want to visit here.

Maybe I wasn't looking in the right place. The Gogol Street I saw wasn't the elegant street I'd imagined. The tall buildings on either side looked a bit shabby and heavy, especially the famous Qiulin Building, which didn't seem particularly bustling. There are many famous churches further inside, but I didn't visit them. The underground shopping mall here is a bit messy and the signs are hard to understand. It took me a long time to get out. It was really difficult!

Gogol Street is a street in Harbin with a history of over a hundred years. There are many old Russian-style buildings on both sides of the street, as well as many old department stores and banks. Walking along it, it feels like a very ordinary street.

I heard that it is a street full of Baroque style, but I only saw a Catholic church that was quite distinctive. The buildings on both sides of the street were not as distinctive as I imagined (I guess I thought too much).

Gogol Street—the name caught my eye, so I headed there. It's a real street, bustling with traffic. I had no particular purpose in mind, just wanting to casually explore Harbin's unique streets, but I was pleasantly surprised! Seeing the large inscriptions for Harbin No. 3 Middle School reminded me of my beloved August Changan, a writer I admire, who once attended this school. It's said that No. 3 Middle School was also the model for Zhenhua Middle School. While I was taking pictures outside the entrance, a very kind and welcoming old man cleaning the place said, "No. 3 Middle School looks best from this angle." "I can take your picture. I just took pictures of two Korean girls." My love for Harbin people instantly grew. Walking down the street, I see so many unique buildings. I was particularly lucky that as I was walking, snow started falling from the sky. Ahhh, it was the first time for a southern kid to see snow, so I stood by the roadside for a long time. After all, this was the first snowfall of my trip to Harbin. There is a Gogol Bookstore on Gogol Street, which is really beautiful. If I had time, I would definitely stay there for a long time.

There is a Qiulin Company on Gogol Street, which is a time-honored shop selling Harbin red sausage. When you arrive at the entrance of Gogol Street, you can see its eye-catching name on the building opposite Director Wang. However, the authentic shop for buying red sausage is not in the building, but on the basement floor of the new building opposite the building. When you enter the basement floor from the pedestrian entrance below, you can see many shops selling red sausage. The one in the photo is Qiulin Red Sausage. You can just tell the number of red sausages you need, and you can seal them directly on the side after buying them. It is very convenient.

I wanted to visit the church, so I took bus No. 13 from Central Avenue and got off at Qiulin Company. Unfortunately, it was cold, and my phone, which still had 80% battery, suddenly shut down. With no navigation or signage, I couldn't find the place, so I had to walk back in frustration. Fortunately, it was close to the Provincial Museum, so the trip was worth it.

It’s a very charming street, but the government doesn’t pay as much attention to it as it does to Central Avenue. It would be more beautiful if the lighting was better!

There are Russian-style buildings along the way. It is okay to take a look at them when you come to Harbin, take some photos and put them in your pocket.