Heihe travel guide

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Heihe (黑河; Hēihé) is a city in Heilongjiang Province in China.

Practical guide

Understand

Border town right on the Heilongjiang River across from the Russian city Blagoveshchensk. Heihe City has a population of more than 100,000 (1.7 million in the Heihe Prefecture). The city's economy is based on selling stuff to Russians, which is helped by Heihe and Blagoveshchensk forming a free-trade zone.

See

1 Aihui History Museum (爱辉历史陈列馆; Àihuī Lìshǐchénlièguǎn) (33 km south of Heihe city centre via G331 highway), ☏ +86 452 8211007. Covers Sino-Russo history in the area. Some exhibits have Russian headings. ¥20. (updated Oct 2024) Ancient city of Aigun. Wudalianchi Volcano. Heihe Island. James River National Forest Park. James River Rafting. Heihe Port.

Do

Swimming. Take a swim in the Heilongjiang River. Boating. Take a boat trip on the Heilongjiang River.

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Getting there

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Best time to visit Heihe — climate

Jan: ~-18°C daytime, 2 rainy days -18° JanFeb: ~-11°C daytime, 1 rainy days -11° FebMar: ~-3°C daytime, 3 rainy days -3° MarApr: ~10°C daytime, 11 rainy days 10° AprMay: ~19°C daytime, 6 rainy days 19° MayJun: ~24°C daytime, 11 rainy days 24° JunJul: ~28°C daytime, 12 rainy days 28° JulAug: ~23°C daytime, 17 rainy days 23° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 13 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~6°C daytime, 6 rainy days 6° OctNov: ~-6°C daytime, 6 rainy days -6° NovDec: ~-18°C daytime, 2 rainy days -18° Dec

Weather in Heihe

Tue 🌨️ -10° -16° 💧100%
Wed ☁️ -5° -16° 💧2%
Thu ☁️ -0° -13° 💧7%
Fri ☁️ -5° -15° 💧4%
Sat 🌫️ -7° -14° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ -6° -14° 💧4%
Mon 🌤️ -9° -16° 💧0%

In Nov, Heihe typically sees ~-6°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

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