Heilongjiang Map Album

Author: Du Huajing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: July 1, 2003
Features: Heilongjiang Province, abbreviated as Hei, has Harbin as its capital and is located in the northern part of the Jiangbei region. It covers an area of 460,000 square kilometers. The western part belongs to the Songnen Plain, the northeastern part is the Sanjiang Plain, and the northern and southeastern parts are mountainous regions. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The temperature difference between the south and north is significant, with the northern region experiencing a year-round winter without summer. Thus, summer is ideal for escaping the heat, while winter is perfect for snow appreciation, ice lantern festivals, and winter sports. The average January temperature ranges from -31°C to -15°C, with the extreme lowest temperature reaching -52.3°C (in Mohe on February 13, 1969). The average July temperature is 18-23°C, with a frost-free period of only 3-4 months. The annual precipitation is 300-700 millimeters. The province is home to Han, Manchu, Korean, Mongolian, Hui, Daur, Oroqen, Hezhe, Kirgiz, and Evenk ethnic groups. It is a major production base for timber, petroleum, soybeans, sugar beets, and flax, with yields ranking first in the country. It also plays an important role in coal, gold, locomotives, machinery, and mining and metallurgical equipment.
Tourism Resources: Heilongjiang is one of China's provinces with numerous volcanic remnants. Volcanic activity has created famous tourism resources, such as the Wudalianchi in Wudalianchi City, hot springs, and lava landscapes. Jingpo Lake features the Jiaoshuilou Waterfall and volcanic crater forests, as well as lava tunnels. The province's rolling mountains and vast marshlands are a treasure trove of flora and fauna, including rare animals such as swans, red-crowned cranes, Siberian tigers, Siberian leopards, and musk deer. The province has established many nature reserves. The "Hometown of Red-Crowned Cranes" Zhalong Nature Reserve is particularly popular for bird-watching tourism. Other wildlife is abundant, leading to the development of hunting grounds like Taoshan, Wulong, and Pingshan, attracting domestic and international tourists. The long, cold winters with plenty of snow make some rivers, lakes, and slopes ideal for winter sports.
Since ancient times, northern ethnic minorities have lived and thrived in Heilongjiang. In the Tang Dynasty, the earliest feudal regime—the Bohai Kingdom—was established, with its initial capital in Aodong City, Dunhua City, Jilin Province, later relocating to Shangjing Longquanfu, now Dongjingcheng in Ning'an County, Heilongjiang Province. The Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties also regarded Heilongjiang as an important area of activity. The early Jin Dynasty's capital was initially at Baicheng in Acheng City, which is why Heilongjiang has many relics and historical sites from these regimes. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, many martyrs fought bravely in the region, leaving behind numerous memorials. Some places are even named after these martyrs. The ethnic minority culture and the European-style architecture of certain cities also add to the region's appeal.