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2025.02.05 17:03 GMT+8

This Chinese city is home to a historic Russian cathedral

Updated 2025.02.05 17:03 GMT+8
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Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fine example of Russian architecture in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. /CGTN

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fine example of Russian architecture in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. /CGTN

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fine example of Russian architecture in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. /CGTN

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fine example of Russian architecture in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. /CGTN

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fine example of Russian architecture in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. /CGTN

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a fine example of Russian architecture in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. /CGTN

Saint Sophia Cathedral, one of Harbin's most iconic landmarks, is the largest Orthodox church in China. Built in 1907, it used to serve as a place of worship for Harbin's sizeable Russian community. Today, it's a museum that's open to the public.

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