Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Provincewith a population of 5.3 million and covering an area of 18000 square kilometers.

Located in eastern Songnen plainit's a rolling land with low hillsand shallow valleys and crossed by the Songhua River.It has a semi-humid temperate climate with an annual average temperature of 3.5 degree Celsiusrainfall of 530 millimeters and a frost-free period of 140 days.Its mineral resources are coalquartzitemarblecopperlead and zinc etc.

Harbin is one of China's key industrial baseswith machine building industry as its main stay.Foodstuffpetroleumchemicals and textiles are its important prop-ups.The output value of its pharmaceutical industry ranks first in China.The main agricultural products are wheatsoybeanbeetflaxtobaccopoultryetc.It\'s among China\'s major beet growing areas.

Harbin is the commercial center of Heilongjiang Province as well as the communication hub in the northern part of North-East Chinawith a well-developed railway and highway network.It has regular air links with over 30 cities at home and abroad.The Songhua River is an important waterway for shipping.

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