Checking Out the “Jellycat of TCM at Harbin

#summervacay 🌍🚏｜! Inside Harbin’s Famous Hayaopharm Museum

This is Harbin’s iconic Hayaopharm No.6 Factory, a name every local knows.

It’s where the “miracle meds” of our childhood—Banlangen (Isatis root), calcium tablets, glucose drinks—were made. Who hasn’t had these growing up?

But now… something unexpected is happening.
TCM ingredients are being turned into cute, squishy plushies! (Who says Chinese medicine can’t be adorable?)

🛍️ The shop inside blends traditional herbal culture with tea, healing vibes, retro aesthetics, and trendy Chinese designs.

🌟 RECOMMENDED 🌟
1️⃣ Plush toys inspired by Jellycat style, but shaped like classic herbs
2️⃣ Characters include Ginseng, Lingzhi mushroom, Goji berries, and even a Huoxiang Zhengqi Bunny 🐇
3️⃣ Featuring elements from the legendary Compendium of Materia Medica (本草纲目)

💰 Around ¥29 each
⏰ Open Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM); Closed Mondays
🎟️ Free entry, no reservation needed — bring ID or passport
📍 326 Nanzhi Road, Daowai District, Harbin (original site of Hayaopharm No.6 Factory)
🚇 Easily accessible by public transport

Tips ⏮️
🤫 Don’t miss the museum’s stunning European-style interior, nicknamed the “Louvre of the East”
🤫 It’s not a huge space, but full of charm
😊 Buy 4 plushies, and get a TCM soup pot plush for free! #thingstodo #china #weekend ##travel ##harbin