Travel through a century! Harbin 1903 Grand Mansion｜Live like Russian royalty for a day

This is not a hotel, it’s a living history museum!” Address: No. 18 Dongfeng Street, Central Avenue, right at the corner of the century-old street **🚪 Century-old Elevator · Time Tunnel Experience** ✅ **One of only two century-old elevators in the country**: An antique Otis elevator installed by Jewish craftsmen in 1903, with iron grille doors clanging as you travel back to the Tsarist era! It’s even more operational than the one at Shanghai’s Peace Hotel. ✅ **Gold Leaf Palace Lobby**: 85,000 gold leaf sheets cover the dome, 280 authentic Russian oil paintings + Jiaqing imperial kiln porcelain vases, instantly turning it into a noble art gallery. **📸 Photographer’s Paradise** ▪️ **Free Russian-style costume rental**: Rent noble gowns (2 hours free for guests), shoot vintage-style photos by the old elevator, carved staircase, and gramophone. ▪️ **Same spot as Liu Wen**: The spiral staircase and balcony door frame overlooking Central Avenue where the supermodel took her shots, with stunning dusk light and shadows! **🍽️ Taste Journey Guide** ► **1903 Russian Restaurant**: Freshly pan-seared steak with Russian appetizers, borscht with sour cream so authentic it moves you to tears. ► **Noble Room Details**: Qatari royal furniture + pure copper Maserati chandelier, mousse mattress for instant sleep, open the window to hear accordion music from Central Avenue. **💡 Must-See Tips** ➊ Elevator open daily 8:00-17:00, with dedicated guides telling century-old stories ➋ Choose the “Russian Noble Room,” the vase balcony door is perfect for photos with max appeal ➌ Antique cabinet on the first floor hides Nobel silver coins and a 118-year-old German music box, don’t miss it! > ✨ **“Touch the gilded door handle and hear Harbin breathing in 1903”** > At checkout, the front desk hands you a pine-scented sachet… even saying goodbye in this city feels like the end of a movie 🎬