2. St. Sophia Church

The St. Sophia Church in Harbin is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in the Far East region. It is 53.35 meters high and occupies an area of 721 square meters and displays typical Byzantine architecture. The building was first built by Russians for military use in March of 1907, and later was renovated into a wooden church. In November of 1996, it was listed as one of the key cultural relics under state protection. Half a year later, the Harbin city government repaired it and renamed it as Harbin Art Gallery.