Harbin
Overview
Location: located between 45o45' north latitude and 126o38' east longitude; at the southwest of Heilongjiang Province; at the bank of the Songhuajiang River; in Southern Songnen Plain
Neighboring Areas: Jilin Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Physical Features: low and plain, with average altitude of 150 to 200 meters
Population: 9.63 million
Urban Population: 3.37 million
Area: 53,067 sq km
Nationalities: Han, Hui, Manchu, Korean, Dawoer, Elungchu, Hezhe, Keerkezi, Elunchun and Mongolian
History: the cradle of the Jin and Qing Dynasty; used to be an international commercial city early in the 20th century
Climatic Features: located in the temperate zone; continental climate; long winters and short summers
Average Temperature: 4oC annually
Rainfall: annually average precipitation of 600 mm; concentrated on June, July and August
Mountains: Mt. Erlongshan, Mt. Songfengshan, Mt. Daqingshan, Mt. Xiaoxing'anling and Mt. Yilehulishan
Rivers: Songhuajiang River, Arshihe River, Majiagouhe River, the Mudanjiang River, Mayihe River, Wokenghe River, Tong River and Kenhe River
Local Highlights: ginseng, edible fungus, mushroom, sculpture of ice and snow
