The Colorful Sand Beach is located at the southern foot of Laohei Mountain. During past volcanic eruptions, lava spray shot hundreds of meters into the air. The lighter, granular volcanic cinders were ejected farther onto the lava plateau, forming the sandy beach; the heavier, blocky pumice and volcanic bombs landed closer to the crater, forming volcanic cones; and the lightest, dust-like eruptive materials were carried away by the wind, forming volcanic ash. The southern slope of the mountain is covered in black volcanic cinders, while the foothills are spread with large patches of earth-yellow and yellowish-brown volcanic cinders and sand—light as foam, with some patches red, purple, or white. Mixed among the volcanic cinders and sand are gray-black lava fragments and volcanic bombs. The thickness of the volcanic cinders and sand is about 5 meters, making it feel like walking on a carpet. Even more wonderful are the reddish, pink, purple, and white striped zones, created by high-temperature gases ejected from underground, roasting the surface. Their colors are so beautiful that no painter could ever replicate them—it’s truly a masterpiece of nature.
The area where Heihe City is located was originally known as Heihe Town, situated directly across the river from Blagoveshchensk, the capital of Russia’s Amur Oblast. It is the only sister city facing each other along the 7,000-kilometer Sino-Russian border. In 1912, the Beiyang Government established the Heihe Circuit; in 1934, the puppet state of Manchukuo set up Heihe Province here; and in 1945, it was liberated...
Heilong Mountain Villa was established in 1995 as the first privately-owned tourism enterprise in Heihe. Covering an area of 180,000 square meters, it is located on the banks of the Heilongjiang River, 7 kilometers west of downtown Heihe, facing Blagoveshchensk, Russia, across the river—so close you can hear each other’s dogs barking. The name “Heilong Mountain Villa” originates from an ancient legend. Here…
The exhibits at the Heihe Overseas Chinese in Russia Memorial Hall span over 100 years, serving as a richly detailed textbook of the history of overseas Chinese in Russia and the friendly relations between China and Russia (the Soviet Union). Combining exhibition with research, it is the only memorial hall in the country that comprehensively showcases a century of China-Russia friendship. The memorial is divided into six sections: “The Days and Months of Venturing into Vladivostok and the Far East…”
Wudao Huoluo Film and Television Base is located in the western part of Heihe, 3.5 kilometers from the city center, south of the main channel of the Heilongjiang River, and faces Blagoveshchensk, Russia, across the river. With its lush mountains and beautiful waters, the area offers pleasant scenery and serves as an ideal destination for tourism, vacationing, and summer retreats. The resort area spans a total planned area of 2.14 square kilometers and is divided into six functional zones including Fengliu Island...
is an important part of Jiushan National Forest Park, covering a total area of 21,000 mu, including 17,000 mu of water surface and 2,000 mu of mountainous land. The vast expanse of Woniu Lake nestles in the heart of the undulating Fengyang Mountain Range. It was built in 1958 by the people of Fengyang through wisdom and hard work as a reservoir with a capacity of 103 million cubic...
In Heihe, located on the China-Russia border in northern China, there is a reserve called "Shengshan" with a unique landscape and pristine ecology, considered a jewel in the crown of Heihe. I. Nature, Name, Location, Area, Scope, and Administrative Affiliation of the Reserve Heishan Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang was established in February 2003 as a provincial-level...
Heihe Mosque is located in Heihe City. It was built during the Qing Dynasty and is classified as an ancient architectural structure. On December 29, 1990, it was designated as part of the third batch of cultural heritage sites protected at the provincial level in Heilongjiang Province. …
Zhenbian Distillery is located in Heihe City. Built in 1921, it falls under the category of important modern historical sites and representative architecture. On January 31, 2005, it was designated as part of the fifth batch of cultural heritage protection units in Heilongjiang Province. …
The expanded Aihui Town was a square-shaped fortress with a perimeter of 940 steps, equivalent to 4,700 feet, and had five gates. As the town was located east of the river, making communication with inland areas quite difficult, it was decided in the same year to relocate the town to the right bank downstream and build a new Aihui Town on the site of the former Torga Town. The ancient Aihui Town is located in the suburbs of Heihe City. On May 28, 1858...
The Educated Youth Museum is located in Aihui Town, Heihe City. The ruins of the ancient Aihui City are a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a provincial scenic area. The nearby Aihui Historical Exhibition Hall is one of the top ten national premium museums from the fifth batch and one of China’s hundred patriotic education bases. The site sees high foot traffic and offers good economic returns. Heihe, where Aihui is located…
Heihe Museum is located at No. 241 Hailan Street, Heihe City. It is the first prefecture-level museum among the 13 prefecture-level cities in Heilongjiang Province, serving as the central museum of Heihe. The museum is under the administration of the Heihe Cultural Relics Management Committee. Since its official opening to the public in 1989, Heihe Museum has consistently focused on its role as a comprehensive prefecture-level museum, continuously...
Wudalianchi City in northwestern Heilongjiang Province is a famous volcanic tourist destination in China. Between 1719 and 1721, volcanic eruptions blocked the original river channels, forming five interconnected lava-dammed lakes. The area boasts uniquely spectacular volcanic landscapes, rich and well-preserved volcanic landforms, and highly therapeutic mineral springs known as “...
Medicine Spring Mountain Medicine Spring Mountain, also known as Mount Bliss, is located in the southern part of the volcanic group. It erupted approximately 300,000 years ago. The volcano stands at an elevation of 355.8 meters, rising 60.8 meters above the ground, and from a distance looks like an ordinary earthen hill. It is the lowest in altitude and smallest in scale among the volcanoes of the Wudalianchi volcanic cluster, but it has a relatively typical morphology.…
North Drinking Spring North Drinking Spring is located on the western side of Shilong Rock, about 150 meters southeast of Yaquan Lake. It was discovered in 1954 and is a drinking mineral spring. Carbon dioxide bubbles can be seen rising from the spring outlet, giving the appearance of boiling. North Drinking Spring serves as both a natural drinking mineral water source and a therapeutic mineral spring. …
Introduction: Located about 300 meters from Nanquan, Beiquan forms a distant echo with its counterpart to the south. It is one of the most famous springs in the Wudalianchi cold spring series and serves as another major source of the world-renowned Wudalianchi mineral water. A pavilion has been built directly above the spring to protect it. Modern pumping facilities continuously extract water from the spring...
Introduction: Also known as Erlongyan (Two Dragon Eyes), Erlong Spring is located at the southern foot of Yaquan Mountain Scenic Area. The spring water flows from the mouth of a large stone-carved dragon head on a stone bridge, with two smaller dragon heads on either side of the larger one. The water streaming from all three dragon heads forms a miniature waterfall. Admission/Open Hours: Free
Introduction: Burning Mountain is located 2 kilometers northeast of Laoheishan. It is composed of red and black scoria blocks and pumice. The crater resembles a broken pot scorched by fierce flames, hence the name "Burning Mountain." The mountain is smaller in scale compared to Laoheishan, with little vegetation, and has an elevation of 390 meters. The scenic area features a large expanse of volcanic "fumarolic cones," which are...
Introduction: Mount Laohei is one of the most typical volcanoes here, and the highest among the 14 volcanoes. The mountain is towering, with an elevation of 515.9 meters. Its forests are mostly composed of black pumice, hence the name “Laohei” (Old Black Mountain). Hiking trails on the eastern and northern sides lead to the summit, where you’ll find a funnel-shaped crater about 350 meters in diameter and approximately 1…
Introduction Located in Yaquan Mountain Park, Nanquan, along with the nearby Beiquan not far away, are among the most famous springs in the Wudalianchi cold spring series. They are also two of the main sources of the world-renowned Wudalianchi mineral water. A pavilion stands directly above the spring, protecting the entire spring area. Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province…