Are you a snow kind of person? If you like snow then
you should visit Heilongjiang, a province, which brings you the
wonderful scenery of northeast China. You will have chance to enjoy
the national Ski Festival and Ice Festival held every year, and
also the culture in the famous music town Harbin. Harbin, famous
for its name "Ice City", is the administrative center
of the Heilongjiang Province.
Heilongjiang is located at north most of China and has an area
of more than 460,000 square kilometers (177,560 square meters).
It borders the provinces of Inner Mongolia to the west, Jilin to
the south and Russia on the northeast. Historically it was one of
the main gateways from China to Russian and Europe.
Ethnic Minority Groups
With a population of over 36.8 million, there are about 35 ethical
groups living in Heilongjiang. Among them the most characteristic
ethical groups are Hezhe fishermen, Ewenki Hunters and Daur ethnical
group, who raises mainly cattles. Their life styles are very different
from each others. So if you are interested, you might feel free
to spend time with them.
When to go
In summer, if you go to Heilongjiang, you will feel cool and comfortable.
Average temperature is around 18C to 23C in July. It's definitely
a summer resort. In winter, you will experience harsh and extreme
cold. Winter in Heilongjiang is long, cold and dry. In January,
average temperature is about -31C to -15C, and the record low temperature
was -52.3C. So wrap up before you go, or purchase the fine quality
leather hats, overcoats and shoes there to keep you warm. Annual
average rainfall is 250 to 700 millimeters (9.8 to 27.56 inches),
so the crops grow well and the typical northeast foods are dumplings,
bread and sausages.
What to see
Of course, there is more than just cold. You can visit the snow
resort. Wu Da Lian Chi, the natural volcano garden of the world.
In this unique land witness the volcanoes' ravage to the Heilongjiang
Province. Jing Po Lake, the largest mountain lake in China, has
a particular and wonderful Diao Shui Lou waterfall; In the arctic
pole village Mohe, you may be fortunate to see aurora borealis.
Festivals
The national Ski Festival is a wonderful program for those who
like skiing; and the national Ice Festival displays the exquisite
art of ice carvings and its elegant masterpieces. Both festivals
are held annually from December to January. During the famous Summer
Concerts in Harbin you will hear the most beautiful music in the
world, especially the Chinese classical music. All this is pleasing
to all both your eyes and ears.
Every year, tourists from various countries gather here in the
winter months just to get a glimpse of snow. For some visitors it
is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see snow.
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