Heilongjiang Travel Guide

Chinese Name: 黑龙江 (bǎo dìng)
Population: 37,731,000
Area: 473,000 square kilometers (182,626 square miles)
Location: in the north of China
Administrative Division: 11 cities (Harbin, Qiqihar, Mudanjiang, Jiamusi, Daqing, Jixi, Shuangyashan, Yichun, Qitaihe, Hegang, Suihua, Heihe); 1 area (Daxing’anling)
GDP (2018): CNY 1,361.27 billion (USD 197.31 billion)
 

Located in the northeast of China, with Harbin as the capital, Heilongjiang Province has the highest latitude in the country. It is adjacent to Inner Mongolia to the west, Jilin Province to the south. As Heilongjiang faces Russia across the river to the north and east, it has become an important road from Asia and the Pacific to Russia and Europe, and an important window for China to open up. If you want to see a white wonderland in China, you should go to Heilongjiang. You will have a chance to enjoy the Ski Festival and Ice Festival held every year, and also the culture in the famous music town Harbin. Ski resorts, Russian-style architecture, virgin forests, hot springs, magical volcano gardens, mountain lakes and northern lights will treat visitors a fancy trip to Heilongjiang.

 
With a population of over 36.8 million, there are about 35 ethical groups living in Heilongjiang Province. Among them the most characteristic ethical groups are Hezhe fishermen, Ewenki Hunters and Daur ethnical group, who raises mainly cattles. Their life styles are very different from each others. So if you are interested, you might feel free to spend time with them.
 In summer, if you go to this province, you will feel cool and comfortable. Average temperature is around 18C to 23C in July. It's definitely a summer resort. In winter, you will experience harsh and extreme cold. Winter there is long, cold and dry. In January, average temperature is about -31C to -15C, and the record low temperature was -52.3C. So wrap up before you go, or purchase the fine quality leather hats, overcoats and shoes there to keep you warm. Annual average rainfall is 250 to 700 millimeters (9.8 to 27.56 inches), so the crops grow well and the typical northeast foods are dumplings, bread and sausages. 

 Heilongjiang Weather
 

St. Sophia Church

 Of course, there is more than just cold. You can visit the snow resort. Wudalianchi Global Geopark
 , a natural volcano garden famous throughout the world, is also worth a visit. This unique land witnessed volcanoes' ravage to Heilongjiang Province. Jingpo Lake, the largest mountain lake in China, has a particular and wonderful Diaoshuilou waterfall. In the arctic pole village Mohe, you may be fortunate to see aurora borealis.
 The national Ski Festival is a wonderful program for those who like skiing; and the national Ice Festival displays the exquisite art of ice carvings and its elegant masterpieces. Both festivals are held annually from December to January. During the famous Summer Concerts in Harbin you will hear the most beautiful music in the world, especially the Chinese classical music. All this is pleasing to all both your eyes and ears.

Every year, tourists from various countries gather here in the winter months just to get a glimpse of snow. For some visitors it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see snow.

Temple of Bliss, Harbin Ice Sculpture, Zhaolin Park

Harbin Ice Festival Tour: to visit Sunisland Snow Sculpture, Grand World of Snow and more
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