Qiqihar is the second-largest city in the Heilongjiang province of China, in the west central part of the province.
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11 Facts About Qiqihar
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Close to Qiqihar are numerous wetlands and the Zhalong Nature Reserve, famous in China for being home to numerous red-crowned cranes.
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Qiqihar became a major military base for Guandong Army and its economic importance grew rapidly.
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Qiqihar was established as the capital of Heilongjiang Province after the foundation of People's Republic of China in 1949.
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In 1984, Qiqihar was designated to be one of the 13 Larger Municipalities in China by the General Office of the State Council.
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Qiqihar is located along the middle and lower reaches of the Nen River and the hinterland of Songnen Plain, which is adjacent to the Greater Khingan Range and Hulunbuir Prairie.
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Qiqihar has a cold, monsoon-influenced, humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons.
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Companies conducting business in Qiqihar include RT-Mart, Walmart, GOME Electrical Appliances, and Suning Commerce Group.
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Since Qiqihar is a large city, numerous banks work here.
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Qiqihar is served by its own domestic airport, Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport.
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