Introduction to Northern China

Overview

Key facts

• Type of place: tourist region.

• Location: this is the part bordering both Mongolia and Russia.

• Local time: Heure : 21359

• Regions and provinces: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia.

• Main cities: Dalian, Harbin, Hohhot, Shenyang...

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Tourism

This part of China, north of Beijing, is far from the country’s most visited region (though local ski resorts do have their following). A harsh climate, vast untouched expanses in some areas, often unappealing cities, and a relatively limited heritage—aside from a few religious buildings or traces of Russian "colonisation"—help explain this limited interest, particularly among Western tourists. Still, Inner Mongolia and the Gobi Desert will always appeal to those seeking off-the-beaten-track nature and adventure.

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