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| Introduction |
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Located in the South-East of Heilongjiang, Suifenhe lies in the centre of the North-East Asian economic circle. It is adjacent to the developed shore area of Far East of Russia, and is connected to Russia by one railroad and two highways. It is also currently the largest land-way trade port of China to the Sea of Japan. By the end of 2009, total population of the city amounted to 64,016 persons, the lowest in the province.
The average temperature in Suifenhe is 5℃, higher than its surrounding areas. The rainfall is concentrated from June to September. |
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| Economic Features |
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In 2009, the city’s GDP rose 10.2% to RMB 6.9 billion. Agricultural, secondary and service industry contributed RMB 47 million, RMB 1.1 billion and RMB 5.75 billion, accounting for 0.7%, 16% and 83.3% of the city.
In 2009, industrial output of the city amounted to RMB 947 million, while the value-added industrial output reached RMB 276 million.
Suifenhe’s economy is mainly based on foreign trade. In 2009, the total imports and exports reached US$3.5billion,decreased 39.8% year on year. The export decreased 64,4% to US$1.02 billion, while the import decreased 16.1% to US$2.49 billion. The major trading partner is Russia, with the total foreign trade value of US$1.88 billion in 2009, accounting for 53.6% of the city’s total.Garments, machinery, agricultural products and shoes are major export products. In 2009, the utilized FDI rose 46.2% to US$11.4 million.
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| Cultural Highlights |
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In the 19th century, the Middle-East Railway made its way into China through Suifenhe Valley. A station was built where modern Suifenhe is located, and was then developed into a small town.
After the launch of the railway, embassies from different countries gathered in this town, and together with merchants, brought goods, culture and architectural style from Europe. It was called “Town of Flag” at the time because there were national flags of 18 countries flying over the town.
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| Tourist Attraction |
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Suifenhe is a good place for tourists due to its beautiful scenery featuring ice and snow in winter. The city has many historical sites, European-style architecture and archaized buildings. Famous ones include the Skee Field in forest park, the Great White Building and the Orthodox Church.
The food in Suifenhe includes Chinese and Korean cuisine, such as lamb hotpot, fish feast, gluten cake, stewed pork with bean noodle, chicken stewed with mushrooms, Korean noodles, and stewed dog meat. |
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| Major Development Zones |
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At present, there is one state-level development zone in Suifenhe.
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| Name |
Suifenhe Border & Economic Cooperation Zone |
| Area (km²) |
5 |
| Pillar Industries |
Border trade, apparel, wood processing |
| GDP in 2010 (RMB billion) |
N.A. |
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Source: National Development and Reform Commission
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