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  • Sino-Russian border city to offer visa-free stays

    2013-11-29

    The Sino-Russian border city of Suifenhe in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province will launch a visa-free stay policy for Russians from December, the local government said.

  • NE China battles worst snowstorm in 50 years

    2013-11-25

    Over 50,000 people were mobilized Tuesday to clear snow in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, after the worst snowstorm in 50 years hit the city for 60 hours.
















  • Clean-up begins after blizzard in Harbin

    2013-11-25

    Starting on Nov 16, a series of blizzads hit the city, the worst in 50 years.

  • Harbin cold zone expo to be held in January

    2013-11-19

    The Second Harbin Cold Zone Expo will be held on Jan 5 to 8 at the Harbin International Exhibition and Sports Centre, according to Harbin Municipal Government’s preparatory meeting for the cold zone expo on Nov 13 , 2014.

  • Heavy snow expected to continue in NE China

    2013-11-18

    Meteorologists said heavy snow will continue to fall in Northeast China on Monday, after snarling traffic in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces since Saturday.




  • Blizzard batters traffic in NE China

    2013-11-18

    Local meteorological station issued an orange alert for heavy snow Sunday morning. It said eastern part of Jilin is expected to see continuous heavy snow within the next 24 hours.

  • Step backward for low-carbon strategy

    2013-11-18

    Record smog in October shut down Harbin, a city of 11 million people in Northeast China. Officials blamed the poor air quality on increased coal consumption during the first days of winter heating.

  • Cattle domesticated 10,660 years ago

    2013-11-18

    Scientists have found evidence that Northeast China was one of the first areas to domesticate cattle from about 10,660 years ago.

Harbin ramps up childcare services

A new comprehensive service center for childcare in Harbin is expected to be finished by the end of the year.