Heilongjiang facts for kids
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Heilongjiang is a province located in the northeastern part of China. It's often thought of as part of a larger area called Manchuria. This province shares its northern and eastern borders with Russia. To the south, you'll find Jilin province, and to the west is the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The biggest city and capital of Heilongjiang is Harbin. For a long time, many people from other countries lived here, especially in Harbin. First, Russians came in the late 1800s, and then Japanese people arrived in the 1900s.
Land and Weather
Heilongjiang's land is mostly made up of flat areas called plains and gentle, rolling hills. There are only a few low mountains. The weather here is quite dry, and winters are very cold. Because of the cold, Heilongjiang is famous for its amazing winter "ice festivals." During these festivals, artists create huge, beautiful sculptures out of snow and ice!
Cities and Regions
Heilongjiang Province is divided into 12 main cities, called municipalities, and one special area called a prefecture. These are:
- Harbin Municipality
- Daqing Municipality
- Hegang Municipality
- Heihe Municipality
- Jiamusi Municipality
- Jixi Municipality
- Mudanjiang Municipality
- Qiqihar Municipality
- Qitaihe Municipality
- Shuangyashan Municipality
- Suihua Municipality
- Yichun Municipality
- Daxing'anling Prefecture
Images for kids
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Saint Sofia Church in Harbin
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Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces on a 1734 French map
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An old seal from the Heilongjiang General Mansion
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A street in Jixi
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Winter in Heilongjiang, with beautiful frost on trees
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A population pyramid showing how many people of different ages live in Heilongjiang in 2019
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Ji Le Temple (Temple of Bliss), a Buddhist temple in Harbin
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The Heilongjiang Daily Press Group building
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A Siberian tiger at the Harbin Siberian Tiger Park
See also
In Spanish: Heilongjiang para niños
