Welcome Gate: Magnificently built, grand and spectacular, the colorful Welcome Gate represents the open heart of the people from the northern coal city, extending a heartfelt welcome to friends visiting Hegang — “Open Hegang welcomes you, developing Hegang attracts you, beautiful Hegang embraces you.”…
Ding Ling Exhibition Hall — Ding Ling was an outstanding female writer who made an impact during the New Culture Movement and is a typical figure in the pursuit of women's liberation. In her youth, she became acquainted with Lu Xun, Qu Qiubai, and Feng Xuefeng, which marked the beginning of her literary journey. In the Kuomintang-controlled areas, she worked with Hu Yepin, Shen Congwen, and others to publish progressive publications and participated in the revolutionary literary activities of the "Left-Wing Writers' League"...
Coal Mine Exhibition Hall — Coal has a close relationship with humanity. Hegang, a nationally renowned coal capital, is home to a Coal Mine Exhibition Hall that not only systematically introduces the formation process of coal, mining methods, and the development history of the Hegang coalfield, but also allows you to go underground and personally experience the harsh working conditions of coal mining. …
Shangzhi Park — Located on the northern slope of the farm area under the management of Baoquanling Farm Administration in Hegang, Heilongjiang Province, Shangzhi Park is 23 kilometers from downtown Hegang. Covering an area of 1,500 acres, the park features a “Children’s Playground,” a “Garden of a Hundred Flowers,” and a “Water Garden.” Upon entering the park gate, there is a flight of 133 steps built along the mountain slope. Looking up from below...
On the plains of Gongqing Farm. It borders Luobei County to the east and overlooks Hegang City to the west, located just 60 kilometers from Hegang. In 1951, Yang Hua and a large group of aspiring youths from Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Hebei, and Harbin responded to the call of the Communist Youth League Central Committee and came here to reclaim land, establish careers, and build homes. Over fifty years and through the hard work of three generations, the pioneering spirit of the Great Northern Wilderness was carried forward...
Xingdong Daotai Mansion — located in Xingdong Village, Taipinggou Township, 45 kilometers from Luobei County on the banks of the Heilongjiang River. At that time, the Qing 0, in order to resist foreign invasions and continuously strengthen border defense, approved the construction of the Daotai government office in February of the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign (1860), upon the recommendation of Heilongjiang General Cheng Dequan. It came to be known as Xingdong Daotai Mansion. …
Temple of the Fish King — Located within the Xingdong Provincial Governor’s Office Scenic Area. During the Second Battle of Yaksa, Qing troops ran out of food and supplies. Just then, a school of chum salmon returned to the Heilongjiang River to spawn, and Qing soldiers caught them with swords and spears, solving their urgent supply problem and enabling them to defeat the invading Russian forces. To commemorate the victory in this battle,…
Guntuling Watchtower — About thirteen kilometers from Taipinggou Ancient Town, there is a high peak called Guntu (Rabbit) Ridge. As the name suggests, the mountain is so steep that even wild rabbits cannot stand on it and roll down the ridge. A watchtower has been built on Guntu (Rabbit) Ridge. Climbing to the top of the watchtower, you can enjoy the view of the last section of the Three Gorges of the Heilongjiang River between China and Russia...
Empress Dowager Cixi’s Temporary Palace — Located on the west side of Taipinggou, it was constructed based on legend. It is said that when the local government office heard that Empress Dowager Cixi was coming to escape the summer heat, they hired a master designer at great expense to plan the palace. The design was grand in scale and majestic in appearance, and funds from the imperial treasury were used to purchase materials for its construction. However, as the Empress Dowager never made the trip, the construction was never started. …
Eight Immortals Pavilion — On Guanyin Mountain in the Taipinggou Scenic Area stands an ancient Taoist temple. Originally built during the height of the gold rush as a place where people prayed for wealth, prosperity, and bountiful gold, it was later imbued with the legendary tale of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea. It has since been renamed to its current name, the Eight Immortals Pavilion. …
Anti-Japanese Resistance Stone (Provincial Cultural Relic) – The Anti-Japanese Resistance Stone is an important attraction in the Taipinggou Scenic Area. It was here that Wang Mingxian, a patriotic local of Taipinggou, upon hearing the news of the September 18th Incident, was overcome with grief at seeing vast tracts of the nation’s territory fall. Filled with deep sorrow for his country and hatred for the invaders, he could not sleep that night. Carrying a lantern, he made his way to the riverbank…
Longjiang (Heilongjiang) Three Gorges National Forest Park is located in Luobei County. From Hegang city proper, take the Hegaogao Expressway, turn north at the 68 km mark, then continue 34 km along the Luobei–Yichun Jiayin Highway to Xingdong Village to enter Heilongjiang Three Gorges National Forest Park. The park is 100 km from Hegang city proper, …
Mingshan Island —— Located in Mingshan Island Town, Luobei County, Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province, it can be reached directly from Hegang via the Harbin-Luohe Expressway. It is 88 kilometers away from Hegang City. This is a river-centered island-type tourist resort on the Heilongjiang River. Mingshan Island was historically known as Black Dragon Island, and is one of the three Black Dragon Islands on the Heilongjiang River. Mingshan Island is situated at markers 399–401 on the Chinese side of the main channel centerline of the Heilongjiang River, within China’s territory, while the other two Black Dragon Islands are on the Russian side of the main channel centerline, belonging to Russia. The “Three Black Dragon Islands” all originate from the Chinese folk legend of the black dragon “Tuoweiwei Lao Li” (the Old Li with the Shorn Tail). Mingshan Island is 3,500 meters long, with an average width of 250 meters, covering an area of 0.54 square kilometers. This island was formed by river erosion prior to 1914 and is the only one among the 13 islands in the Luobei section of the river that remains undamaged.
Hebei Lianying Korean Pine Mother Tree Forest — Nowadays, people increasingly yearn to return to nature, and eco-tourism has become a new favorite. The Hebei Korean Pine Mother Tree Forest is filled with a primitive, rustic, rugged, and magical character, attracting a large number of tourists. The Lianying Korean Pine Mother Tree Forest Reserve is located in the northwest of the Hebei Forestry Bureau within the Hegang jurisdiction...
Reed Field Wetland Red-Crowned Crane Nature Reserve — The Red-Crowned Crane Nature Reserve is located in Weichang Township, Luobei County, about 40 kilometers northeast of the city center. It lies within the marshlands formed by the Dulu River and Wutong River basins of the Songhua River, covering a wetland area of over 100 square kilometers. The reserve features low-lying terrain, interconnected ponds, and dense reed growth, and is one of the three major waterfowl habitats in northern China...
The Russian Style Park is an architectural complex that combines the European architectural style of Russian cities with the rural "Mukelen" folk houses, covering an area of more than 1,500 square meters. It features a Russian Folk Culture Exhibition Hall, a Russian bakery, a Russian restaurant, a Russian dance and music hall, and Russian-style guest rooms. Russian bakers, dance troupes, and service staff are employed...
National Gate — On the banks of the Heilongjiang River in Mingshan, there stands a modern H-shaped national gate. The gate features the seven large Chinese characters “中华人民共和国” (People’s Republic of China) and a gleaming national emblem, symbolizing the dignity of our nation. The letter “H” is the initial of the Chinese word for crane (鹤), signifying that the gate is located within Hegang. Ascending the spiral staircase to the gate platform...
Cheng Gong's Merit Stele is located within the Xingdong Daotai Mansion Scenic Area in Xingdong Village, Taipinggou Township, Luobei County. It was erected by the people of Luobei County to commemorate the virtues and achievements of Magistrate Cheng Jiuen. The stele stands 2.45 meters tall and is carved from granite. The top of the stele features the early flag of the Republic of China, which consists of five colors—red, yellow, blue, white, and black—symbolizing…
Located 85 kilometers northwest of Luobei County, the ancient town of Taipinggou boasts a long history. It is the birthplace of China’s historic “Guandu Gold Rush” (Guanyin Mountain–Dulu River), which was as renowned as the gold rush in the American West. With its crisscrossing gullies and abundant gold deposits, the area attracted a flood of gold prospectors. During the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing government…
At the foot of Guanyin Mountain in Taigou Scenic Area, in front of the Baxian Pavilion, there are eight ancient artificially planted pine trees, approximately 300 years old. Legend has it that they were planted by the Eight Immortals and are thus called the Eight Immortals Pines. One of them has been struck down by lightning. …