Heihe 2 Days 1 Night for 798 RMB Per Person: A Complete Guide to Enjoying This Border Town on a Budget

A spontaneous border trip? 🚄
This seriously underrated treasure city in Northeast China is amazing!
Russian-style charm + border river scenery + natural hot springs
All-inclusive for under 800 RMB per person, grab this guide without thanks～

💸 Total budget: 798 RMB/person (Budget travelers, lock this down hard!)

🚄 Transportation (238 RMB)
Harbin → Heihe high-speed train one way 1.5h
Second class seat 106 RMB, round trip 212 RMB
City transport 30 RMB is enough
(Taxi from Heihe Station to downtown only 15 RMB~)

🏨 Best places to stay (150 RMB)
📍 Around Central Street or Daheihe Island
Recommended chains:
✔️ Home Inn Express (Central Street branch)
Address: No. 88 Central Street, Aihui District
✔️ Hanting Hotel (Heihe Pedestrian Street branch)
Local riverside homestays are also great
Only 150 RMB per person to stay warm and cozy～

🍽️ Foodie must-try (200 RMB to feast)
🌟 Top Russian cuisine:
Glasi Restaurant (West section of Central Street)
Borscht + stewed beef set only 40 RMB
Plating is super photogenic 📸

🔥 Night market champion:
Lao Er Beef BBQ (Daheihe Island Night Market)
Grilled rye bread dipped in condensed milk, lamb skewers freshly made and grilled
30 RMB per person to eat until you can’t walk

🛍️ Snack shopping guide:
Stalls in front of the duty-free shop
Purple skin candy 10 RMB/big pack, pickled cucumbers 5 RMB/can
You won’t find these prices anywhere else!

📸 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary (No wasted money)
DAY 1⃣️
15:00 Heilongjiang Bridge Viewing Platform (Free)
Enjoy the border river scenery and a distant view of Blagoveshchensk, Russia

16:30 Daheihe Island Market
Hunt for Russian nesting dolls, chocolates, binoculars

18:00 Duty-free shop shopping
Vodka is half the price compared to supermarkets!

19:30 Riverside Park stroll
The lights on the Russian side are super romantic 💕

DAY 2⃣️
10:00 Tongbei Geothermal Hot Springs (Entry 80 RMB)
Natural sulfur springs, soak and feel silky smooth all over ♨️
(Recommended to go in the morning when fewer people, don’t forget your swimsuit!)

15:00 Buy souvenirs
Recommended: Russian honey / small bottles of vodka
You can get thoughtful gifts for just 50 RMB～

💣 Tips to avoid trouble
❌ Russian restaurants near tourist spots are expensive and bad
You have to go into residential buildings to find authentic home-cooked meals

❌ Don’t impulse buy at the duty-free shop
Cosmetics might not be cheaper than online shopping after exchange rates

The river breeze here carries the spirit of the fighting nation 🌬️
Play the China-Russia border for 798 RMB per person
Lock down this budget travel guide now!