Daqing City

The "Oil City" famed for its petroleum industry, also with extensive wetlands, hot springs and memorials to the "Iron Man" spirit.

Daqing City lies in western Heilongjiang on the Songnen Plain. It is one of China's key petroleum cities, with many lakes and wetlands scattered through it. Main attractions include the Daqing Iron Man Wang Jinxi Memorial Hall, the Daqing Oilfield History Exhibition Hall, and the wetlands and Lianhuan Lake hot springs around Dorbod. Lake and wetland scenery is at its best in summer and autumn, and winter is for soaking in hot springs. Transport is convenient: the Harbin–Qiqihar high-speed railway passes through Daqing, Daqing Sartu Airport has domestic flights, and Harbin is a short high-speed train ride away.

Destinations

• Daqing

Itineraries

• Wudalianchi, Heihe & Qiqihar Northwest Loop – A loop starting from Harbin that connects volcanic landscapes, Aihui history, Zhalong red-crowned cranes, and the Daqin…