Daqing is known as the Oil Capital of China and has experienced a phenomenal boom since oil was discovered here in the 1960s. The city is situated among beautiful wetlands and prairies in the western part of Songnen Plain to the south of Heilongjiang province. The local government is trying to balance the industrial needs of the city with the environmental protection of the city's natural scenery.

Daqing is the largest producer of petroleum in China: its oilfields are the fourth largest in the world. The city was praised by Chairman Mao and much of the city's civic pride rests on its industrial strength. The most beloved celebrity from Daqing is probably "Iron-Man" Wang Jinxi, who is remembered for his strength and perseverance during the early days of Daqing's oilfields. His memory is kept alive in several attractions in the city, including Iron Man Park and Iron Man Square, which is a particularly busy meeting place at night when the square's fountain has a water and laser show.

The Feitian Ski Resort is a short journey outside Daqing, situated in the Daqing Oilfield Amusement Park which is popular in winter with visitors from across northwest China who come to enjoy the skiing and other snow sports. The prairies and marshlands around Daqing are also beautiful places to visit. Sites include Annular Lake and the Dangnai Wetland which was settled by nomadic Mongols who named the area Dangnai meaning "Temple of the Fairy" after the beautiful red-crowned cranes they found there.

The city's transportation is currently undergoing a period of change, as an airport is being built. It is expected to open in 2015, but currently tourists tend to approach the city through Harbin Airport, or one of the two train stations. Long distance buses also come into the 30 bus stations the city boasts, connecting Daqing with cities across the northwest of China.

Bars, nightclubs and KTV boxes comprise much of the nightlife in Daqing, alongside the city's vibrant gardens and squares where visitors and locals alike congregate at night to enjoy entertainment including traditional performance arts which are regularly staged al-fresco. Banging drums and clashing cymbals accompany fan dancers wearing folk costumes from northeast China who perform the traditional Yangge dance every Saturday and at festival times in Daqing. The most exciting of the city's festivals is probably the Nadam Fair, when Mongol men meet to compete in the three traditional Mongol sports of archery, horse riding and wrestling alongside an increasingly diverse range of competitors.

The food in Daqing is based around the traditional Heilongjiang menu, which encompasses dishes like Hezhe Sushi and Jiaozi dumplings, which can be found across the city. Longer lasting mementos of a trip to Daqing can be found in the handicrafts of the area. Corn-stalk paintings and Reed Paintings which usually depict animals, landscapes and traditional Chinese figures can be bought at many of the shops and galleries throughout the city.

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