Since 1896, Harbin’s railway has undergone over 100 years of development. This period not only represents a concentrated history of China’s railway evolution but also serves as a typical reflection of Harbin’s urban growth. The construction of the Harbin Railway Museum officially commenced on June 30, 2016. During the preparatory phase, the museum project team...
The Heilongjiang Postal Museum was originally built in 1921 and completed for use in 1922. Its initial function was as the office building of the Beiman Postal Administration. The structure is a three-story brick-concrete building. It features a symmetrical floor plan, with the main façade laid out in a horizontal three-part and vertical five-part composition. The lower section has imitation stone baseboards, the middle part features imitation brick-pattern decorations...
The telecom communication industry in Harbin began in the late 19th century and has a history of 107 years to date. Over the past century, as an infrastructure vital to national livelihood, Harbin’s telecom communication has grown alongside the city. Since the reform and opening-up, the industry has achieved leapfrog development. In less than 20 years, its communication capacity advanced into the top 10 among provincial capital cities nationwide...
The Museum of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army will be renovated and expanded on the foundation of the former Heilongjiang Provincial Revolutionary Museum, adopting a faux-ancient European architectural style. The museum is expected to be completed by the end of 2010 and, together with the adjacent Museum of Northeastern Martyrs, will form a comprehensive exhibition system that vividly and fully presents the 14-year glorious...
The Harbin Institute of Technology Military Engineering Memorial Hall was built on the original site of the Harbin Military Engineering Institute, utilizing its historic buildings. Its permanent exhibition primarily follows the historical timeline of the institute’s establishment, early development, growth, and subsequent division, focusing on presenting key historical facts to authentically recreate the institute’s history. Themed exhibitions center around the academicians, generals, and outstanding figures in various fields who were trained at the institute...
The former site of the residence of the director of the Harbin Middle East Railway Administration — located at No. 38 Hongjun Street, Nangang District, built in 1920. It features a brick-and-wood structure with a two-story main building. The stairwell is situated in the middle of the facade, topped with an open pavilion. The windows come in various styles, with smooth curved moldings around them, creating an elegant and dynamic appearance. The roof is covered with iron sheets, …
The Soviet Red Army Martyrs Monument is located at the entrance of the North Theatre on Museum Square in Nangang District, Harbin. Standing there is a bronze "Soviet Red Army Martyrs Monument," which was built by the Soviet Red Army Command in 1945 to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who fell in battle against Japanese invaders. The Soviet Red Army Martyrs Monument stands at a height of...
The former site of the Administrative Office of the Special Eastern Province is located in Nangang District. It dates back to 1908 and is categorized as an important modern historical site and representative building. On January 31, 2005, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of cultural heritage protection units in Heilongjiang Province. …
The former site of the Moscow Department Store in Harbin is located at No. 46 Hongjun Street, Nangang District, Harbin. It currently houses the Heilongjiang Provincial Museum. Built in 1906, the structure consists of two floors above ground and one below, constructed with brick and concrete. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The layout features a symmetrical zigzag design, comprising 15 independent units, each opening onto the street and inner courtyard...
The Former Sites of Harbin Jewish Community Activities include the Harbin Jewish Synagogue built in 1909, the Harbin New Synagogue completed in 1921, the Harbin Jewish National Bank established in 1923, the European-style private residence of the Jewish tycoon Skidelsky built in 1914, the Jewish...
Puppet Manchukuo Harbin – The department was a puppet regime institution in the Harbin area during the Japanese occupation of Northeast China. After the “September 18th Incident,” Japanese invaders established the puppet state of Manchukuo in the Northeast on March 1, 1932. On August 15, 1945, after Japan announced unconditional surrender, the Puppet Manchukuo Harbin – department system completely collapsed. Har…
The starting point of the Sunke Zhanhe River rafting is located in Zhanbei Forest Farm in the upper reaches of the Zhanhe River, with the endpoint at Xin’e Township. The total length is 80 kilometers. The river reaches a maximum width of 100 meters and a minimum of 40 meters, with the deepest point being 3 meters and the shallowest 0.5 meters. The maximum flow speed is 3 meters per second, the peak flow rate is 1,750 cubic meters per second, and the average flow rate is 67 cubic meters per second,...
Introduction: The Kulbin Hydropower Station is located more than 160 kilometers from Xunke, built on the upper reaches of the Kulbin River, with a reservoir capacity of 420 million cubic meters. The Baishi Hydropower Station is situated on the middle reaches of the Kulbin River. The surrounding mountains of the reservoir are covered with lush green trees, and the water in the reservoir is exceptionally clear. Along the road from the Baishi Hydropower Station to the Wusonggang Hydropower Station, there is a stretch of natural birch forest. The forest is very…
Dongshan Lake is located 0.5 kilometers east of Xunke County and covers approximately 60 hectares of natural water surface, separated from the Heilongjiang River by only a dike. The central island of Dongshan Lake spans nearly 3,000 square meters and is covered with various flowers and plants, including mountain ash, bird cherry, crabapple, and wild rose. There are also two smaller islands nearby, both with lush vegetation and beautiful surroundings in summer...
The Kurbin River is 260 kilometers long and is a first-order tributary on the right bank of the Heilongjiang River. It has a drainage area of 4,900 square kilometers, with perennially abundant water flow, a winding river course, and significant elevation drops, offering considerable hydroelectric potential. According to plans, a total of 11 cascade hydropower stations can be built along the entire river basin. The Kurbin Hydropower Station is one of them...
The Dapingtai Rime Scenic Area in Xunke is located in Kelin Township within the southeastern mountainous region of Xunke County. The Kurbin River flows continuously from south to north through this area, with the Kurbin Hydropower Station situated upstream. In winter, temperatures here often drop below minus thirty degrees Celsius. As the river water passes through the turbine units, its temperature rises and becomes warmer, carrying substantial heat...
Era: Qing Dynasty The Site of the Oroqen Sacred Spring Altar is located approximately 50 kilometers south of Xin’eo Township, Sunke County, Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province, on the right bank of the Dulu River, a tributary of the Zhan River. It lies about 20 kilometers north of the Wudaohe Forest Farm, roughly 7.5 kilometers northwest of the road from Erkehe to Wudaohe Forest Farm, around 20 kilometers west of the Kunteqi Forest Farm, and about 8 kilometers south of the Beiying Forest Farm...
Dongshan Forest Park is located on the eastern side of Qike Town, Xunke County. In 1992, it was approved as a provincial-level forest park by the Provincial Forestry Department under approval document No. Hei Lin Ying Zi [1992] 310. The forest park and the state-owned Qike Forest Farm operate under a unified management system with two names but one team. Dong...
Heilongjiang Ganchazi Provincial Nature Reserve was established in 2011 as an inland wetland and water-body type nature reserve, primarily aimed at protecting the inland wetland and water-body ecosystems as well as rare wildlife resources. The reserve is located in Xunke County, Heilongjiang Province, at the northern foot of the Lesser Khingan Mountains. To the east, it borders the Xunke County Nursery; to the south, it is bounded by the...
The Dongshan Farm Site is located on the first terrace of the right bank of the Heilongjiang River, approximately 0.5 kilometers northeast of the Dongshan Farm headquarters. Dating from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic Age, it is classified as an ancient site. On December 29, 1990, the Dongshan Farm Site was designated as part of the third batch of cultural heritage protection units in Heilongjiang Province. …