Central Street (Harbin)

Central Street, Zhongyang street
Native name中央大街 (Chinese)
Former name(s)Chinese Street
(Chinese: 中國大街)
(Russian: Китайская Улица)[1]
Length1450m
Width21m
LocationHarbin, Heilongjiang, China
Construction
Construction start1898
Completion1920

Central Street or Zhongyang Street (Chinese: 中央大街) is a pedestrian street located in central Harbin, China. Measuring 1450 meters long, it is currently the longest pedestrian street in Asia[2] and the only cobbled street in Harbin.[3] It was built in 1898 by Russian constructors when the city was at its semi-colonial period. Architectures along the street are in various styles including eclectic, Baroque, Renaissance and modern.[4]

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  3. ^ "最具西洋风情的哈尔滨中央大街". sina.com.
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