Location: Situated in the northeast of Dongbei Province, Hegang (鹤岗) is in the transitional belt from Xiaoxinganling to Sanjiang Plain.
Population: 1,090,000
Area: with an area of 14,784 square kilometers
Nationalities: Manchu, Mongolia, Hui, Korea, Buyi, Bai
History: Originally, it was only a small town under the control of Tangyuan county. The development of the region is result from the coal industry. Result from the coal industry. In June, 1939, Tangyuan county and Luobei county combined into Heli County. After the liberation, Heli county upgraded to city-prefecture and named Xingshan city. In 1951, Xingshan city was changed into Hegang city under Heilongjiang’s jurisdiction.
Climate: Under the influence of temperate continental climate, Hegang climate features a cold, dry winter and rainy, warm summer. The annual temperature averages 2.8℃. The north-south temperature difference ranges from 2℃ to 3℃. It has an average precipitation of 640mm, close 2/3 of which falls from June to August. The free-frost period amounts to 152 days.
Transportation: Airway- It takes less than 1 hour to Jiamusi Airport.
Railway- The direct-trains to Harbin, Tianjin are available in Hegang railway station.
Highway- The Yichun-Hegang Highway, Jiamusi-Hegang and Hegang-Luobei Highway form a comprehensive highway network within the city.
Specialties: pilose antler, as the specialties of Hegang, is a kind of precious nutriment.
Local Food: Northeastern cuisine predominates the style of Hegang dining.
Attractions: China-Russia Border Port (国门)- A H-shaped modern construction stands along the bank of Heilongjiang river, which is the China-Russia Border Port (Guomen). The shape of “H” refers to the first letter of “Hegang”. The national emblem sparks on it. It is the symbol of our country’s dignity.
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