Photo shows Zhang Lina, head of Publicity Department of Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, party chief and head of Heilongjiang Provincial Culture and Tourism Office, delivers a speech at the 2021 Heilongjiang summer tourism promotion conference, on July 9, 2021.
BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The 2021 Heilongjiang summer tourism promotion conference was held in Beijing on Friday, promoting upgraded, diversified and optimized tourism products of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.
At the conference, Zhang Lina, head of Publicity Department of Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, party chief and head of Heilongjiang Provincial Culture and Tourism Office, introduced 25 must-visit places, 244 travel destinations, 100 self-driving routes, as well as eight summer themed products, top ten tourism festivals and 13 specialties of prefectures and cities in the province and sent friendly and sincere invitations to visitors.
Based on tourists' demand for passing the summer in a leisurely way, the event recommended a variety of options for better experience. It is learned that the province recommended eight themed tourism products this time covering well-known scenic spots, popular celebrity attractions, and emerging tourist resorts throughout the province, with number of recommended products reaching a new high.
Besides, special presentations were made during the event for four major tourism industry development cities in Heilongjiang, including Harbin, Mudanjiang, Yichun and Heihe.
It is learned that average summer temperature in Harbin is between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius. Renowned as an international wetland city, it is one of the 20 summer resorts in the world.
Facing Russia across a river, visitors can take a trip to Heihe while having a glimpse of Russian scenery. Moreover, the Wudalianchi Scenic Area featuring the unique volcanic landscape and five connected lakes is a must-see place.
(Edited by Bao Nuomin with Xinhua Silk Road, baonuomin@xinhua.org)