China | Get inside St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin!

This is St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. This cathedral was built in March 1907 as a military church for Russian soldiers. It is no longer used as a church and has become a tourist attraction. It looks impressive from the outside! It stands majestically in the middle of a large square. You can also go inside and tour the interior. You need to buy a ticket to go inside. However, this is a high hurdle for foreigners. This is because you need to link your Chinese mobile phone number to a ticket payment app. China has become extremely cashless. You cannot enter with cash, so be careful. How did I get in? I got a Chinese person waiting in line to tour the inside to pay for the ticket, and then I gave him the money later. Of course, with an electronic money app. If you can get the local Chinese people on your side, your trip to China will be much more fun! #0 yen trip February 2025 #Overseas travel strategy #abroad #Overseas travel #Overseas solo travel #trip #travel #solotrip