Dongji Pagoda, a nine-story octagonal tower, is a landmark in Fuyuan, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Hu Panxue/For China Daily]
Situated on the border of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jiamusi is a fascinating city with a long history stretching back centuries. From its stunning natural landscapes to its bustling urban areas, it is known for its golden waves of wheat, lush forests, large wetlands and the customs of the Hezhe ethnic group.
Earlier this month, the China Photojournalists Society of China and the Jiamusi publicity department invited about 120 photographers from around the country to frame the city in their lens.
As an important industrial and agricultural base in Northeast China, the city is strategically located near the China-Russian border, enhancing its economic significance. It serves as a key point for trade and cross-border interactions.
With a population of more than 2 million, Jiamusi has a robust and growing economy, with a GDP of 90.93 billion yuan ($12.76 billion) reported in last year, compared with 86.92 billion yuan the previous year.
Salted fish, hung out to dry, add color to the local market in Fuyuan. [Photo by Wang Jianwei/For China Daily]
A high-speed train passes above a steam locomotive, reminiscent of another era in Huanan county, Jiamusi. [Photo by Wan Nan/For China Daily]
Women of the Korean ethnic group make spicy pickled vegetables in Xinghuo village in Huachuan county of Jiamusi. [Photo by Yao Wenru/For China Daily]
A scenic path winds its way across a wetland park in Jiamusi, allowing walkers to soak up the atmosphere. [Photo by Xu Xiaodan/China Daily]
Artisan Wang Guirong (left) displays a costume made of fish skin at her studio in Jiamusi. The people of the Hezhe ethnic group in Heilongjiang have developed a unique fish-skin culture, which is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. [Photo by Mao Jianjun/For China Daily]
Autumn's crucial harvest is in full swing in Heilongjiang, a major grain production center, as farmers busy themselves in the golden fields. [Photo by Feng Kaixuan/For China Daily]
A woman concentrates on her work on a production line of a plastic manufacturer in Jiamusi. [Photo by Lan Hongguang/For China Daily]
On a tourist train in Huanan, passengers enjoy kuaiban (a traditional Chinese spoken performance accompanied by rhythmic bamboo clappers). [Photo by Lan Hongguang/For China Daily]
