Hulin Port

　　Hulin City is situated at the southern foot of the Wandashan Mountains, with a border line of 264 kilometers. To the east and southeast, it faces the Russian Federation across the Ussuri River and the Song’acha River. Hulin Port is located 58 kilometers southeast of downtown Hulin at Jixiang (latitude 45°33′3″N, longitude 133°19′6″E), corresponding to Russia’s Makarov Port. It serves as a crucial infrastructure and a fast, convenient channel for Hulin’s economic and trade development with Russia. In 1989, the State Council officially approved the opening of Hulin Port in Document No. [1989]25. In the early 1990s, after conducting on-site inspections and research on 42 potential port locations along the Sino-Soviet border in the Far East, the Soviet government identified the Hulin–Makarov Port as having an advantageous geographical position and strong cargo transport potential, recommending its prompt opening and prioritized development. On September 10, 1992, the port began temporary freight operations using a pontoon bridge provided by the Russian side. In October 1992, the foreign ministries of China and Russia officially exchanged diplomatic notes confirming Hulin–Makarov Port as a bilateral Class I highway port for both passenger and freight transport. On May 18, 1993, Hulin–Makarov Port was officially opened, marking the commencement of Hulin City’s trade relations with Russia.