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  • China-Russia Expo reaps 30b yuan in foreign trade

    2017-06-22

    As China is adding investment to revive the "rust belt" in its northeastern provinces, Russia is also looking to boost the economy in its Far East, which brings tremendous opportunities for the two geographically adjacent regions, experts and government

  • China, Russia expand common ground for regional development

    2017-06-22

    Andrey Ostrovsky, deputy director of Institute of Far Eastern Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, said the Russian Far East covers 36 percent of the country's territory, but has less than 5 percent of its population. It is rich in natural resourc

  • Harbin lizard exhibition showcases local pets

    2017-06-21

    Known as the first person to raise lizards in the icy city of Harbin, 34-year-old Qu Lei has raised more than 400 lizards of 20 varieties at his home in the Songbei district for over 15 years.

  • Famous Indian chef comes to Shangri-La Hotel

    2017-06-21

    Harbin's Songbei Shangri-La Hotel and Shenyang Shangri-La Hotel have invited Indian chef Mukesh Panwar to cook Indian food for all guests visiting the hotel from June 16 to June 30.

  • Songbei district unveils improved schools

    2017-06-20

    A media group toured Harbin’s Qingjin Primary School in Songbei district on June 7. The group listened to students read books and watched them play musical instruments.

  • Harbin holds public square dancing competition

    2017-06-19

    A group of Russian women gave a performance of public square dancing on June 14 in the final stage of the first China-Russia public square dancing competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

  • Wanda ski resort offers cool escape from hot summer

    2017-06-16

    A man skis at Harbin Wanda Cultural Tourist Town in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province.

  • Love conquers hardships in bitter-cold border village

    2017-06-16

    Fourteen years after falling for each other, couple cherish simple lifeGuo Suli has fond memories of her wedding ceremony seven years ago in Beiji village in Mohe, the northernmost county in Heilongjiang province.

Sun Island celebrates song's legacy

The iconic song On the Sun Island was performed by soprano Yu Hongfei on Harbin's picturesque Sun Island 45 years after its debut.