Qiqihar
Encyclopedia
Subdivisions
Qiqihar is divided into 16 divisions: 7 districtsDistrict (China)
The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China....
(区 qū), 8 counties (县 xiàn) and 1 county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
(县级市 xiànjí shì).
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longsha District Longsha District Longsha District is a district of the city of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.... |
龙沙区 | Lóngshā Qū | 354,987 | 283 | 1,060 |
| 2 | Jianhua District Jianhua District Jianhua District is a district of the city of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China.The area of the district is 81 square km, and holds a population of 220,000.-External links:*... |
建华区 | Jiànhuá Qū | 292,579 | 81 | 2,716 |
| 3 | Tiefeng District Tiefeng District The district of Tiefeng is an administrative subdivision of the province of Heilongjiang, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.... |
铁峰区 | Tiěfēng Qū | 331,951 | 695 | 432 |
| 4 | Ang'angxi District Ang'angxi District Ang'angxi is a county-level district of the city of Qiqihar in Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 623 km² and a population of approximately 90,000... |
昂昂溪区 | Áng'ángxī Qū | 80,109 | 623 | 144 |
| 5 | Fularji District Fularji District Fularji is a district of the city of Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.... |
富拉尔基区 | Fùlā'ěrjī Qū | 256,159 | 375 | 720 |
| 6 | Nianzishan District Nianzishan District The district of Nianzishan is an administrative subdivision of the province of Heilongjiang, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.... |
碾子山区 | Niǎnzishān Qū | 72,151 | 290 | 276 |
| 7 | Meilisi Daur District Meilisi Daur District Meilisi Daur District is a district in Heilongjiang Province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Municipality of Qiqihar.Area: 1948 km2Population: 170,000Post Code: 161021... |
梅里斯达斡尔族区 | Méilǐsī Dáwò'ěrzú Qū | 165,852 | 1,948 | 87 |
| 8 | Nehe City Nehe, Heilongjiang Nehe is a county-level city of western Heilongjiang in Northeast China, It is located near the border with Inner Mongolia to the west and is under the administration of Qiqihar City, to the north-northeast.-External links:*... |
讷河市 | Nēhé Shì | 625,892 | 6,664 | 96 |
| 9 | Longjiang County Longjiang County Longjiang is a county in Qiqihar in the northern province of Heilongjiang of the People's Republic of China. It is the home of astronaut Zhai Zhigang.The county has an area of 61.97 km² and a population of approximately 600,000.... |
龙江县 | Lóngjiāng Xiàn | 572,764 | 6,197 | 97 |
| 10 | Yi'an County Yi'an County Yi'an County is an county in the northwest of Heilongjiang province in Northeast China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.-External links: -... |
依安县 | Yī'ān Xiàn | 480,035 | 3,780 | 130 |
| 11 | Tailai County Tailai County Tailai County is a county of western Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.- External links : -... |
泰来县 | Tàilái Xiàn | 302,027 | 4,061 | 79 |
| 12 | Gannan County Gannan County Gannan County is a county in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China, about 50 km northwest of the city seat of Qiqihar.... |
甘南县 | Gānnán Xiàn | 368,734 | 4,384 | 87 |
| 13 | Fuyu County Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Fuyu County is a county of western Heilongjiang province of Northeast China, under the administration of Qiqihar City, to the southwest. Various economic crops and the milk are produced in the fertile land... |
富裕县 | Fùyù Xiàn | 276,537 | 4,335 | 65 |
| 14 | Keshan County | 克山县 | Kèshān Xiàn | 403,175 | 3,632 | 127 |
| 15 | Kedong County Kedong County Kedong County is a county in Qiqihar in the north-eastern province of Heilongjiang of the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 20.83 km² and a population of about 280,000.Kedong County include four towns and three townships.... |
克东县 | Kèdōng Xiàn | 264,285 | 2,083 | 134 |
| 16 | Baiquan County Baiquan County Baiquan County is a county of western Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.- External links : -... |
拜泉县 | Bàiquán Xiàn | 519,766 | 3,569 | 154 |
Economy
In 2010, Qiqihar's GDP grew 18.5% from the previous year to RMB 85.26 billion, ranking third after Harbin and Daqing in the province. Qiqihar is part of Harbin-Daqing-Qiqihar Industrial Corridor, which is a comprehensive industrial base with a focus on petrochemicals, energy, autos, electronics, medicine and food. Equipment manufacturing and food and beverages are the two pillar industries in the city. Animal husbandry is a pillar of Qiqihar's agricultural sector. Qiqihar is also a major corn production hub in Heilongjiang Province. Qiqihar is home to Qiqihar Heavy CNC Equipment Co Ltd, Qiqihar No.2 Machine & Tool Works and Beidacang Group. Qiqihar Heavy CNC Equipment Co Ltd, formerly known as Qiqihar First Machine & Tool Works, was first established in 1950. It has an annual equipment manufacturing capacity of 1,500 units. Qiqihar No.2 Machine & Tool Works is a leading equipment manufacturer in China. Beidacang Group is a large distilled liquor producer in Heilongjiang Province. It was established in 1914 and converted into a private company in 1999.Tourism
- Zhalong Nature Reserve
- Longsha Park
- Zen Monastery
- Labor Lake
- New cultural sites at Ang'angxi
- Wan Shin Buddhist Temple
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Mingyue Island
Sports
Qiqihar has an indoor speed skating arena, Indoor icerink, one of 4 in China.Qiqihar was previously home to an Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan...
team which used the snow leopard
Snow Leopard
The snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia...
as a mascot. The team later became Changchun Fuao
China Sharks
The China Dragon are a professional ice hockey team based in Shanghai, China, and a member of Asia League Ice Hockey. The team was formed in 1954 as two different clubs, Harbin and Qiqihar, as part of the China League...
, relocating to Changchun
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, Jilin
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
Province. Qiqihar played host to the 2007 IIHF World Championships Division I, Group A.
Transport
Qiqihar has a domestic airport (Qiqihar AirportQiqihar Airport
Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.-Airlines and destinations:-See also:*List of airports in the People's Republic of China...
), a railway station, a bus network, and taxis. Qiqihar is a railway transportation hub in western Heilongjiang Province and northeastern Inner Mongolia. Trains from Qiqihar Railway Station connect the city with Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
and several other major cities in China. Qiqihar Airport
Qiqihar Airport
Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the city of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China.-Airlines and destinations:-See also:*List of airports in the People's Republic of China...
, 13 km from Qiqihar's downtown area, operates daily flights to Beijing, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Shanghai and other major cities in China. In the district of Ang'angxi
Ang'angxi District
Ang'angxi is a county-level district of the city of Qiqihar in Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 623 km² and a population of approximately 90,000...
, the Harbin-Manzhouli Railway
Harbin-Manzhouli Railway
thumb|right|250px|The Binzhou Railway Bridge across the Songhua River in Harbin.Harbin-Manzhouli Railway or Binzhou Railway , is a double-track electrified arterial railroad in Northeast China between Harbin and Manzhouli on the Russian border. The line was originally built by Russia as the...
intersects with the Qiqihar-Bei'an Railway
Qiqihar-Bei'an Railway
Qiqihar-Bei'an Railway or Qibei Railway , is a single-track railroad in northeastern China between Qiqihar and Bei'an in Heilongjiang Province. The line is long and was built between 1928 and 1933...
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