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Yichun, Heilongjiang

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Yichun is a city in the northeast part of Heilongjiang, China.

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It sits near the Amur River, which acts as a border with Russia. The Lesser Khingan Mountains also pass through this region. Yichun is a very green place to live. Its greening rate is 83 percent. This means most of the land is covered by plants. The area has many valleys and channels filled with trees and grasslands.

The landscape is shaped by a huge amount of water. There are 702 rivers in the Yichun area. Most of these rivers flow into the Songhua or Amur river basins. The Tangwanghe River is the main river in the region. The weather here changes quite a lot throughout the year. Winters are long, very cold, and very dry. Summers are warm and humid. Most of the rain falls between June and August.

Xiangshui Creek, Wuying National Forest Park, Heilongjiang, China (6 September 2016)
Xiangshui Creek, Wuying National Forest Park, Heilongjiang, China (6 September 2016)

History tells us that many different groups lived here long ago. During the Shang dynasty, the Sushen people lived in this area. Other nomad tribes also lived near the northeastern border. The city was named after the Yichun River. In the Mongolian language, the word Yichun means "nine." The area saw real growth after a railway was built in 1942. This railway connected Nancha to the Yichun district. Since 1949, the city has grown very fast.

Yichun is a very important place for certain jobs. It is a major center for the lumber industry. Many people work in wood processing there. The city also has a large metal industry. In 2010, the value of wood processing was 2.01 billion RMB. Metal work was worth 2.2 billion RMB in that same year. These two industries make up most of the city's industrial work. The city's total economy was over 20 billion RMB in 2010.

Many people live in the different parts of Yichun. In 2010, the total population was 1,148,126 people. Today, the city is divided into four districts and several counties. You can travel to Yichun in different ways. There is an airport called Yichun Lindu Airport. It is located in a forest near the downtown area. It can serve 142,000 passengers every year. You can also take a daily train to Harbin. Highways also connect the city to other places in Heilongjiang.

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