Heilongjiang
Table of Contents
Regions / Cities / Other destinations / Culture and History / Talk / Travel to Heilongjiang, visa requirements / Get around / Heilongjiang attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Heilongjiang nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Stay safe / Get outHeilongjiang (黑龙江省; Hēilóngjiāng) is a province in the Northeast of China.
Regions
Cities
- Harbin - capital of Heilongjiang Province and a city with Russian influence and a winter snow festival
- Daqing - a city famed for the nearby oilfields
- Heihe - a port on the Black Dragon River facing Blagoveshchensk
- Jiamusi
- Jixi - an industrial city in the east of the province
- Mohe
- Mudanjiang - gateway to Eastern Heilongjiang Province
- Qiqihar
- Shuangyashan (双鸭山)
- Suifenhe
- Yichun
Other destinations
- Jingpohu National Forest Park - clear reflections of the tree-lined coast and small islands gives this lake the nickname of Mirror lake
- Wudalianchi National Forest Park - nature reserve and health spa destination
- Yabuli - one of the largest skiing areas in China and venue for the 1996 Asian Winter Games
- Zhalong National Nature Reserve - peaceful wetlands home to 260 species of birds
Culture and History
This northeast province, which derived its name from the river (Black Dragon River) flowing along the border China has with Russia. A distinctive geological land form and peculiar climate combine to turn Heilongjiang into a fabulous tourist destination.
Talk
Travel to Heilongjiang & Visa Requirements
Tours & Getting around Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang attractions and sightseeing
Harbin, nicknamed the Ice and Snow City because it lies under ice and snow for as long as four months, is famous for its winter festivals.
Heilongjiang city tours
- Heilongjiang River - cruises on the river from Mohe and Heihe. Mohe has best Aurora Borealis viewing in winter.
Heilongjiang Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Heilongjiang nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs
Stay safe
Get out
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