Overview

Located in the northeastern part of China, Heilongjiang province lies at higher latitudes compared with all other provinces of China. It is named after the largest of the border rivers between Russia and China - the Heilongjiang River.

Heilongjiang ranks sixth in size among China's provinces and accounts for 4.7 percent of the country's total land area.

The province boasts rich tourist resources due to its extraordinary geographical feature and climate conditions. Its wonderful scenic spots include the Greater and Lesser Xing'an Mountains, the Sanjiang Plain, the immense marshland, the vast sea of forest, mysterious border lakes, the five linked lakes formed by volcanic eruptions, the Jingpo Lake, ruins of the Jin-dynasty culture and the site of Bohai Kingdom.

Heilongjiang province has a long and severe winter and a short summer. The annual frost-free period lasts from 100 to 160 days or longer. Annual precipitation ranges from 400 to 650 mm, concentrated mainly between June and August.

The province has a population of 30.29 million (by the end of 2024) and is home to 55 ethnic minorities besides the Han, including Manchu, Korean, Mongolian, and Hezhe.