I planned to visit harbin with my family on 1st & 2nd March '13. What is best option for transportation from shanghai and what are the best places to visit?

It is far from Shanghai to the city, so the best transport should be to take an airplane, which can take you to reach within about 3h.

At that time, the suggested attractions are the local Polarland, Sun Island Park, Central Street, St. Sophia Church, Siberian Tiger Park, Temple of Bliss and Zhaolin Park.