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View Plans & PricingArea: 6,221 km²
Population: ~680,000 (2020)
Qitaihe means "seven platform river" in Chinese, named after the river and its rapids. It is a coal-mining city in eastern Heilongjiang.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Qitaihe has no commercial airport; Jiamusi and Mudanjiang airports are used. Qitaihe Railway Station connects to Jiamusi and other cities. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Qitaihe Vocational College is the main local institution.
Qitaihe lies in the eastern Heilongjiang hills with a humid continental climate. It has coal resources, forests, and rivers.
Visit the Qitaihe Coal Mine Museum, Wanbao Lake, and Xianfeng Forest Park.
Day 1: Coal Mine Museum and city park.
Day 2: Xianfeng Forest Park.
Try Northeastern pork stew, grilled fish, cold noodles, and local mushrooms.
Coal-themed souvenirs, forest products, and Northeastern snacks are popular.
Local Vibe: Qitaihe is a small Heilongjiang coal city with a big Olympic reputation. Locals are proud of their short-track speed skaters, their cold winters, and their hardworking mining roots. The city is modest, tough, and surprisingly good at producing world champions on ice.
Fun Facts:
• Qitaihe is famous as the 'hometown of short-track speed skating' in China, producing multiple Olympic champions.
• The city is a major coal mining center in Heilongjiang province.
• Despite its small size, Qitaihe has won many national and international skating medals.
Qitaihe locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
嘎哈呢 (gà há ne) — What are you doing? — Northeastern.
必须的 (bì xū de) — Definitely.
贼拉好 (zéi lā hǎo) — Really good.
• Wang Meng — One of China's greatest short-track speed skaters, multiple Olympic champion, was born in Qitaihe.
• Fan Kexin — Another Olympic short-track speed skating medalist from Qitaihe.
• Coal Miners — Generations of Qitaihe coal miners supported the city's economy and its cold-weather sports culture.
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