Jixi

Home to Xingkai Lake, a lake on the China–Russia border, with sandy beaches, wetlands and the frontier scenery of Zhenbao Island.

Jixi lies in southeastern Heilongjiang and grew up on the coal industry, bordering Russia to the east and south. Its biggest draw is Xingkai Lake, a China–Russia border lake divided into Greater and Lesser Xingkai, with long sandy beaches and wetlands along its shores; it is a good summer retreat for lake views, and winter brings ice and snow activities. Around Hulin there are border history sites such as Zhenbao Island and the Hutou Fortress ruins. Summer is the best season to travel. The gateway is Jixi Xingkai Lake Airport, and you can also come by train or self-drive from Mudanjiang or Harbin.

Destinations

• Xingkai Lake
• Hulin & Hutou
• Raohe

Itineraries

• Eastern Heilongjiang Border: Khanka Lake to the Easternmost Point – A grand self-driving loop starting from Suifenhe, heading north along the China-Russia border to Fuyuan, and returning…