Ice Rhythm and Black Soil: Exploring the Unique Charm of Northeast China

Covering three provinces (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning) and eastern Inner Mongolia, Northeast China is a vital grain base with world-renowned black soil and a former industrial powerhouse of New China. It boasts magnificent ice and snow landscapes in winter, such as Harbin Ice-Snow World, and pleasant ecological scenery in summer. With unique folk Cultures like Errenzhuan and delicious cuisines, it carries the heritage of the “Chuang Guandong” migration. Now, relying on its advantages, Northeast China is thriving in cultural tourism and industrial transformation.

Northeast China, located in the northern border of the country, includes Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning provinces and eastern Inner Mongolia, which is a highly recognizable region in China’s geographical territory. As one of the three major black soil regions in the world, it is blessed with fertile black soil and crisscross water systems. The Songnen Plain and Liaohe Plain are high-quality grain-producing areas, creating the agricultural miracle from “Beidahuang” (the Great Northern Wilderness) to “Beidacang” (the Great Northern Granary) and laying a solid foundation for national food security. As the cradle of New China’s industry, Northeast China once supported half of China’s industry with its abundant mineral resources and improved industrial system, leaving a profound imprint of the times.

The collision of nature and humanity has created the unique temperament of Northeast China. In winter, it is a kingdom of ice and snow. The brilliant ice sculptures in Harbin Ice-Snow World, the snow-covered forests of Changbai Mountain, and the professional ski resorts in Yabuli attract tourists from all over the world to this “date with ice and snow”. In summer, it escapes the intense heat; the waterfalls of Jingpo Lake, the red-crowned cranes in Zhalong Wetland, and the lush forests of the Greater Khingan Mountains form a refreshing ecological picture. In terms of folk customs, the “Chuang Guandong” Culture has fostered a tenacious and inclusive regional character. The lively Errenzhuan, festive Yangge dance, and primitive and mysterious Manchu Shaman culture weave a vivid folk picture. Featured cuisines such as Guobaorou (sweet and sour pork fillet), Shazhucai (pork feast) and Dixiansan (three fresh vegetables from the field) conquer taste buds with strong fireworks, becoming the taste symbol of Northeast culture. Today, relying on its ice and snow resources, ecological advantages and industrial heritage, Northeast China is radiating new vitality and advancing sTeadily on the road of cultural and tourism integration and industrial upgrading.