[2024 Suifenhe Attraction] Travel Guide for Middle East Railway Architectural Complex, Suifen River (Updated Oct)
Historical Architectures
Address:
Suifenhe City, west of Tongtian Road, south of Lishu Street, in the old town (outside Suifenhe Old Railway Station)
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Middle East Railway Memory Museum • Suifenhe Railway Station Waiting Room Former Site
Middle East Railway Memory Museum is located at the former site of the Suifenhe Railway Station waiting room in the century-old historical district of Suifenhe, Heilongjiang Province (No. 33, Zhanqian Road, Suifenhe City). Suifenhe Railway Station was built in 1898. After the new Suifenhe Railway Station was put into operation on January 1, 2016, the former site was transformed into the 'Middle East Railway Memory Museum.' The museum exhibits many precious historical photos and numerous artifacts, divided into five units to interpret the century-old vicissitudes of the Middle East Railway.
Suifenhe Railway Station has been built for more than a hundred years, enduring the vicissitudes of time, but its overall structure and appearance remain intact. The interior features large-span steel beam roof trusses, spacious and bright; the traditional decorative patterns on the window lintels reflect an elegant atmosphere; white walls, gray accents, yellow wooden wainscoting, solemn and luxurious; black and white floor tiles highlight the style of Russian architecture.
Middle East Railway Memory Museum
Christina Klein
The Middle East Railway Architectural Complex in Suifenhe
The Middle East Railway Architectural Complex in Suifenhe City is an important part of the historical remnants of the Middle East Railway, with a rich historical heritage, distinctive architectural features, and unique artistry.
The six buildings of the Middle East Railway Architectural Complex in Suifenhe City are: the train station waiting room, the former site of the Orthodox Church, the former site of the Soviet-Russian school, the former site of the Soviet-Russian consulate, the former site of the Japanese consulate, and the railway Dabailou (large white building). These six buildings are all located in the old city area to the west of Tongtian Road and south of Lishu Street in Suifenhe City.
If you are walking, these six buildings are adjacent in pairs, with the train station waiting room and Dabailou together; the former site of the Orthodox Church and the former site of the Soviet-Russian school together; the former site of the Soviet-Russian consulate and the former site of the Japanese consulate together. However, each group is also not far apart, allowing for a combined visit.