Daxing'anling May 6 Fire Memorial Museum
大兴安岭五·六火灾纪念馆
A memorial museum commemorating the Daxing'anling forest fire of 1987, recounting the fire and the forest region's reconstruction.
On May 6, 1987, a forest fire broke out in the northern forest region of Daxing'anling, the most serious since the founding of the PRC. It burned for nearly a month, causing heavy casualties and property losses, and at the time it nearly destroyed the Mohe county town. The Daxing'anling May 6 Fire Memorial Museum in Mohe city uses photographs, objects, models and recreated scenes to present the course of the fire, the firefighting effort, the rebuilding of the county town after the disaster and the ecological recovery of the forest. It is an important window for understanding Mohe's present-day urban landscape and its strict forest fire prevention system. There is a monument and a square in front of the museum. A visit takes about an hour and suits either the first day after arriving in Mohe or a stop before leaving. Opening hours and booking methods depend on the site, and it is generally closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
About 09:00–16:30; closed Mon (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Songyuan Primeval Forest Park
- Mohe Dance Hall
- Mohe City & North Star Square
- Guanyin Mountain, Mohe
- Yanzhigou Gold Mine & Li Jinyong Memorial Temple
- Beiji Village (Arctic Village)
- China's Northernmost Post Office
- Santa Claus Village, Beiji