Heilongjiang Province (Hei for short ) is situated on
North-East China border area, covering an area of 460,000 square kilometers
and with a population of 35.26 million.
Its topography is characterized by the plains interspersed with
mountains, and the landscape inclining from north-west to south-east, and
low-lying and flat on south-west and north-east. Located on northern part of
North-East China Plain, Heilongjiang has the majority of its rivers
belonging to the Heilongjiang River system. The Songhua River is the largest
tributary in the Province. It has a cold temperate to temperate and humid to
semi-humid climate. It is abundant in forest and land resources. Its soil is
fertile. Among minerals, coal, petroleum, gold, graphite etc. hold a key
position in China.
Heilongjiang is one of principal areas of land reclamation and
cultivation in China. Its main crops include wheat, soybeans, beet, flax and
sunflower which all occupy a significant place in China.
Heilongjiang is China's most important base of forestry, ranking No.1 in
both timber reserve and production. The Greater and Lesser Xingan Mountains
are its major forest area.
The main industries comprise machine-building, coal, petroleum and timber
processing, in addition to paper-making, beet-sugar refinery, petro-chemicals,
flax-textiles, power-generating equipments, industrial boilers etc. Harbin,
Qiqihaer, Jiamusi and Mudanjiang are its major industrial centers. Daqing is
one of China's most important bases of petroleum industry.
The railway plays the major role in the province's communication, and
together with the highway, inland waterway, and air-flights forms an
transport network radiating in all directions.
The boundless great plain, the magnificent forests, snow-bound mountains
and the unique regional culture are all very impressive to tourists.
A new developement is the ski industry with the resort of Yabuli (Located 2.5 hours south-east of Harbin by road or 90 minutes by train) as a top class ski resort.
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Sofitel Wanda Harbin Hotel 
Surrounding you with a world of luxury and elegance is Sofitel Wanda Harbin, a centrally located hotel with a host of outstanding facilities.
Standing in the heart of Harbin’s business district, Sofitel Wanda is one of the city’s most contemporary hotels, combining classic French style with Chinese culture. Sofitel Wanda Harbin is not only close to the city centre, it is also directly next to a golf course. As a result, the rooms and suites enjoy panoramic views of the city or the green golf course.
Among the excellent facilities offered by Sofitel Wanda Harbin are free in-room broadband internet access and free wireless internet access throughout the hotel. Relax with a swim in the indoor heated pool before heading to one of the private spa rooms for a quiet afternoon. The more active guests can enjoy a work-out in the modern fitness centre.
Sofitel Wanda Harbin comes with restaurants and bars offering cuisine ranging from traditional Shanghai creations and fusion Japanese dishes to international favourites prepared according to your preference. Awaiting you are also a refined cigar lounge with live entertainment and the more casual poolside bar.
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