Daqing is a city known for its oil-based and well developed economy. In 2009, Daqing’s Sa’ertu Airport opened for public use and also introduced better, convenient travelling for locals and tourists alike. Daqing is a convenient city no matter ... Read More>>

Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: RMB162.0 billion GDP per Capita: RMB60,167 Economic Growth Rate: 10.5% Population: 1.25 million (urban) – 1.44 million (rural) FDI: US$44.29 million Annual Average Wage: RMB26,982 Government Effectiveness Rating: 83rd ... Read More>>

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 ... Read More>>

Century Square Business Street 世纪广场商业一条街 Located in the “Gold” section of Dongfeng Xincun District, Century Square is the core business circle of Daqing. Xindongfeng Shopping Plaza, Central Department Store and Xiangsheli Shopping ... Read More>>

The bus network in Daqing is reasonably comprehensive, served by 60 bus routes that take in most of the most popular tourist destinations. Daqing has a few buses that are 1 RMB per ticket, but most are 2 or more. Also, fees are charged according to how far ... Read More>>

Pig Trotter (Zhushou) 猪手 Braised Chicken (Paji) 扒鸡 Tripe and Pine Nuts (Songren Xiaodu) 松仁小肚 Jiaozi (Chinese Dumplings) 饺子 Pig Trotter (Zhushou) 猪手 The dish is very unique with bone morsels; great for the figure since it has no grease. Braised ... Read More>>

The entertainment available in Daqing is similar to that in many Chinese cities, ranging from traditional performance art to modern nightclubs. The KTV boxes, cafes, cinemas and bars in Daqing are popular, though most visitors head to the city's vibrant ... Read More>>

Daqing is quickly shedding its reputation as a strictly industrial city. The local government has embraced the new century by implementing environmentally friendly measures to improve commodity grains, livestock, sea products and most importantly, health ... Read More>>

Daqing is made up of five districts and four counties, which form a total area of 21,219 square kilometers, with a population of over 2.9 million. The urban area of Daqing covers just over a quarter of the total area: 5,107 square kilometers. 1.46 million ... Read More>>

Daqing Hybrid Corn (Daqing Tezhong Yumi) 大庆特种玉米 Daqing Sunflower (Daqing Kuihua) 大庆葵花 Gongmi 贡米 Carrot (Huluobo) 胡萝卜 Daqing Whipping Full Cream Milk Powder (Daqingpai Quanzhi Naifen) 大庆牌全脂淡奶粉 Mung Bean (Lvdou) 绿豆 Houtou Mushroom ... Read More>>

Daqing is situated on the western edge of the Heilongjiang province of northeast China. In winter, the city has frequent snowfalls and bitter temperatures. Even in spring and autumn the temperatures remain quite chilly. In the summer, however the ... Read More>>

• GDP: RMB 373.7 billion (2011) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 20,016 (2010) • Economic Growth Rate: 12%(2011) • Resident Population: 2.9 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 4.07% (2011) • Enrollment ... Read More>>

As a relatively new city, founded on the petroleum industry that it was designed to support, many of the attractions in the city are based around petrochemicals. The Daqing Oilfield Science and Technology Museum is popular with visitors as it explores the ... Read More>>

There are two train stations in Daqing, both of which connect the city to destinations across China and Heilongjiang Province. Over 30 trains a day pass through the city, making rail one of the best ways to travel into and out of Daqing. From Daqing, ... Read More>>

Edible Wild Vegetables (Shanye Cai) 山野菜 In the depths of Xiaoxing’anling Forest, a wide variety of wild vegetables are grown, including fiddlehead ferns, day-lilies, cucumber and mountain celery. These nutritious vegetables are organically grown, ... Read More>>

There are a myriad of bus stations in Daqing, but visitors usually find the long-distance buses they need can be caught from one of the three largest: Daqing Passenger Transport Central Station, Zhongqilu Long-Distance Bus Station and Longnan Long-Distance ... Read More>>

Daqing Sa’ertu Airport Official opened for public use on September 1, 2009. The airport is only 19 km away from the eastern part of the city and 29 km away from the western part of the city. This airport has two operational airlines. Flights are now ... Read More>>

As a young oil city enjoying rapid economic growth, Daqing offers an ever increasing number of fast food restaurants that specialize in local cuisine. Such local delicacies as qiu mu'er fungus, fiddlehead fish and flying dragon are known as much for their ... Read More>>

As elsewhere in China, self-drive cars can be rented in Daqing only by holders of a Chinese license. Foreigners may wish to consider the alternative of hiring a car with driver – not nearly as pricey a proposition as it is in the West, but most of the ... Read More>>

Useful Numbers China Country Code Number: 0086 Daqing City Code Number: 0459 Postcode: 163000 Emergency & Most Commonly Used Fire: 119 First Aid: 120 Police Station: 110 Local Telephone Directory: 114 Weather Report: 12121/96121 Report a Traffic ... Read More>>

The biggest concern for most travelers to Daqing is packing the right wardrobe to match the city's weather. The seasons in Daqing are well defined: winters are very cold, and visitors rarely choose this time of year to come to the city. During the summer, ... Read More>>

Taxis in Daqing charge a flat fee of 5 RMB for the first 3 kilometers and a surcharge of 1.8 RMB for each additional kilometer, making travel around the city by taxi a viable option for most visitors. All fares increase slightly at night. Taxi drivers are ... Read More>>