Heilongjiang

Heilongjiang encompasses 179,000 square miles of varied landscapes, from mountain ranges with dense forests to fertile plains along the Songhua and Nen rivers.

The region transformed from sparsely populated Manchurian territory into a developed province following Chinese migration after the 1858 and 1860 treaties with Russia.

The province maintains strong agricultural traditions with large-scale farms producing rice, corn, and soybeans in the rich black soil of its extensive plains.

The capital city Harbin connects to Russia through railway networks and hosts multiple universities, including the prestigious Harbin Institute of Technology.

The Daqing oil field, discovered in 1959, produces substantial amounts of petroleum, making Heilongjiang a crucial center for China's energy resources.

Location: People's Republic of China

Inception: 1954

Capital city: Harbin

Shares border with: Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Primorsky Krai, Amur Oblast, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Khabarovsk Krai, Zabaykalsky Krai

Website: http://hlj.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 48.00000,129.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:21