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Where is Heilongjiang Province and what is there to see?

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Question: Where is Heilongjiang Province and what is there to see?
Answer:

Location: Heilongjiang (黑龙江) Province is historically part of Manchuria - the northeast part of China that today is made up of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces. It is located in China's far north and borders Russia, Inner Mongolia and Jilin Province.

Capital city: Harbin (哈尔滨) (also spelled Haerbin) is the capital and largest city in Heilongjiang.

Attractions: most of Heilongjiang's attractions are centered around Harbin, the most famous of which is the annual Ice & Snow Festival. Harbin also has a Siberian Tiger preserve and a Russian Quarter.

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