How long does it take to go from shanghai to harbin?

There is only one train between the two places, which takes about 32 hours. By air, the time is about three hours.
In the city, Harbin Bremen Inn, Leye Mansion and Longmen VIP Hotel are some nice budget hotels.
For attractions, the Ice and Snow World, Sun Island Scenic Area and Zhaolin Park are the must seeing place if you go there during this time. Besides, you can go to Zhongyang Dajie area for a visit.