Dock Island

　　About 4 kilometers downstream from Lugou River, on the north side of the Heilongjiang River, there is a natural island. The non-mainstream section of the river formed between this island and the shore is commonly known as the "Taozi" (pocket). The water inside the Taozi is calm, deep, clear, and the current is relatively stable. Since boats have been used in this river area, people have always regarded this place as a natural harbor for fishing boats to dock, overwinter, and undergo repairs.

　　In modern history, during the second Battle of Yaksa between China and Russia, Commander Peng Chun once led sailors to repair ships here and allowed soldiers to recuperate on the island. This island played a logistical support role in the battle to reclaim the territory of Yaksa. In the 1970s, someone caught a 460-jin (approximately 230 kg) sturgeon on the island using a net. Catching such a heavy fish in the source area of the Heilongjiang River broke a historical record. Currently, the island has established multiple fishing spots and fish-viewing platforms. If you're lucky, you might even witness the black back of an 1,800-jin (approximately 900 kg) sturgeon slicing through the river’s surface...