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The ice city located in Heilongjiang province
Updated: Jun 2, 2021
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Population: 10,009,854 (2020)
Location: in Northeast China and the central area of Northeast Asia
Area: 53,068 square kilometers
Economy
Harbin boasts a diversified industrial base, with equipment manufacturing, food, pharmaceutical, petrochemical industries as its pillar industries. In recent years, the government has also launched a series of policies to support the development of cloud computing and big data industries. A "China Cloud Valley" was recently built in the city as an industry cluster base for related businesses. In 2018, Harbin recorded GDP of 700.2 billion yuan ($103.29 billion), a growth rate of 6.5 percent.
Harbin has established trade ties with more than 140 countries around the world. Located in the central area of Northeast Asia, it also plays an important role in promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, especially in terms of economic cooperation with Mongolia and Russia.
Administrative divisions
Harbin city governs nine districts - Daoli, Daowai, Nangang, Xiangfang, Pingfang, Songbei, Hulan, Acheng and Shuangcheng; seven counties - Bayan, Binxian, Yilan, Yanshou, Mulan, Tonghe and Fangzheng; as well as two county-level cities - Wuchang and Shangzhi.
Sister cities
International Sister Cities |
Date Signed |
International Sister Cities |
Date Signed |
Niigata, Japan |
Dec 17, 1979 |
Nyiregyhaza, Hungary |
June 15, 2006 |
Aarhus, Denmark |
May 2, 1984 |
Riccione, Italy |
July 19, 2006 |
Edmonton, Canada |
Dec 5, 1985 |
Yakutsk, Russia |
Jan 10, 2007 |
Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Russia |
April 22, 1991 |
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
March 2, 2007 |
Minneapolis, USA |
Sept 18, 1992 |
Punta Arenas, Chile |
June 18, 2007 |
Khabarovsk, Russia |
June 15, 1993 |
Chiang Mai, Thailand |
April 29, 2008 |
Ploiesti, Romania |
May 1, 1995 |
Urban Community of Arras, France |
June 30, 2008 |
Asahikawa, Japan |
Nov 21, 1995 |
Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
July 1, 2008 |
Bucheon, South Korea |
Nov 28, 1995 |
Magdeburg, Germany |
July 2, 2008 |
Givatayim, Israe |
Sept 23, 1999 |
Krasnodar, Russia |
July 28, 2008 |
Ekurhuleni, South Africa |
June 15, 2001 |
Sunderland, UK |
May 19, 2009 |
Daugavpils, Latvia |
Jan 6, 2003 |
Erzurum, Turkey |
April 2, 2010 |
Salvador, Brazil |
April 8, 2003 |
Chalandri, Greece |
June 15, 2010 |
Griffith, Australia |
June 17, 2005 |
Fairfax County, USA |
June 15, 2010 |
South Taranaki District, New Zealand |
Sept 14, 2005 |
Vitebsk, Belarus |
Jan 4, 2012 |
Rovaniemi, Finland |
Jan 4, 2006 |
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