Harbin News Radio

Despite its name, Harbin News Radio serves up music, not headlines. The station plays a mix of contemporary Chinese pop and regional folk from the northeast. You'll hear Jay Chou ballads followed by classic erhu pieces. The programming leans accessible, nothing too experimental. It's the kind of station you'd hear in a taxi through Harbin's snowy streets. As a music radio China staple, it's comforting and familiar. The morning block has too much talk between songs. Stick around for afternoons when the music flows uninterrupted. That's when the station shines. The DJs speak in the distinctive H…