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黑龙江 HEILONGJIANG


The World's Oldest Bar
Understanding the date in China can take a while to sink in. For example, at certain times of the year you'll see thousands of posters announcing 'numbers', one of which is '10 1'. What the hell is '10 1', you'll be thinking..

(Pics) Dec 18th, 2008 Read more

The Zhalong Nature Reserve
Even if you don't like birds (the feathered variety), if you're in Heilongjiang then the Zhalong Nature Reserve is well-worth a visit. Don't be rushed into buying a package deal to go to see the cranes, buses from ...

(Pics) Nov 11th, 2008 Read more

Suihua 绥化 - Things to note

Suihua 绥化 in Heilongjiang Province is actually a rather (60s) new town but should you go there, you'll leave believing that it was built and then neglected. 
The people of Suihua are extremely friendly and this is a huge plus ..

(Pics) Mar 14th, 2008 Read more

About Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang - 黑龙江 which translates into English as Black Dragon River is famous around the world for just one thing; the annual Harbin Ice and Snow festival that is magnificent. It's famous throughout China because of the Daqing (大庆) Oil Fields, its rice and its beer.

(Pics) Feb 14th, 2008 Read more

Heilongjiang Short Facts
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Provincial Capital: HA'ERBIN (Harbin) 哈尔滨

Population: 39 million

Area: 469,000 sq kms

Places of Interest: Daqing, Suihua, Harbin, Qiqiha'er, Handian

黑龙江 in English means Black Dragon River

Known for: Rice, Oil, Ha'erbin Beer, rare Cranes, Ice & Snow Festival

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