Overview
Heilongjiang is China's northernmost and easternmost province, bordering Russia along the Amur (Heilong) and Ussuri rivers. It is famed for its ice-and-snow festivals and vast forests and wetlands.
Province
Heilongjiang
黑龙江省 · Capital: 哈尔滨
Map & Prefectures
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Prefecture-level cities
Harbin哈尔滨Qiqihar齐齐哈尔Jixi鸡西Hegang鹤岗Shuangyashan双鸭山Daqing大庆Yichun伊春Jiamusi佳木斯Qitaihe七台河Mudanjiang牡丹江Heihe黑河Suihua绥化Daxinganling大兴安岭地区
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Geography
A land of plains, coniferous forests and the Lesser Khingan Range, Heilongjiang endures some of China's coldest winters, with temperatures dropping below -30°C. The Sanjiang Plain is a major grain basket.
History
Home to the ancient Mohe and Nüzhen peoples, the region was settled by Han migrants in the 19th–20th centuries and became a key battleground during the Sino-Japanese War and the Russian Civil War spillover.
Culture
The province carries a strong Russian and Manchu influence, visible in Harbin's Byzantine and Baroque architecture and the Orthodox churches that dot the northeast.
Cuisine
Cold-climate fare dominates: stews of pork with vermicelli, frozen fruit (suān táng), and the famed Harbin red sausage (Hongchang). Russian-style bread and ice cream are local staples.
Highlights
Highlights include the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, the China-Russia border town of Heihe, and the Zhalong wetlands (red-crowned cranes).