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Mudanjiang lies in the southeast of Heilongjiang province. It has
an area of 50 thousand square kilometers and a population of 2.83
million.
The topography of Mudanjiang is varied. The northeastern part is
flat, the central part is a basin, and the rest are mountains. Mudanjiang
has a temperate monsoon climate with an annual average temperature
of 3.5oC and 126 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 550 millimeters.
Mudanjiang is rich in forest resource. Mineral deposits include
coal, gold, graphite, titanium, iron, crystal, mica, dolomite, and
phosphorus.
Industries include petrochemicals, machinery, construction material,
power, metal making, electronics, coal, gold, textiles, and food
processing. The rubber production capability is prominent in China.
Mudanjiang is also noted for its timber production and paper making.
The chief farm products include wheat, rice, corns, soya beans,
beet and fresh water fish. Mudanjiang is one of China's major beet
growing regions.
Rail and road transportation facilities in Mudanjiang are developed.
There are flights from Mudanjiang to Beijing, Harbin, and Shanghai.
The region's premier tourist attractions include the Jingbo Lake,
the Longquanfu and the Ningguta ancient city ruins, the Canglu Nature
Reserve, and the Yueya Lake Nature Reserve. The famous local products
and specialties are ginseng, pilose antler, fungus, mushrooms, and
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