Landscape photography in Heilongjiang

Beiji Village, Mohe, Heilongjiang province

Mohe, a county in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, is home to the famous Beiji Village, known as China's "Arctic Village." As the northernmost village in China, it is a well-known winter destination that is striving to also promote itself as a summer destination for visitors.

 A unique building in Beiji Village, Mohe, Heilongjiang province [Photo/IC]

Beiji Village is for adventurous types. It is one of the few places in China with a subarctic climate with long, severe winters and short, warm summers. Winter begins in early to mid-October and lasts until late April, and it is the coldest place in China. Sunrise comes at 9 am, and sunset arrives by 3 pm here.

Beiji village is an ideal place to witness the amazing aurora borealis or northern lights in the summer. [Photo/IC]

Beiji Village sits a river away from Russia and is an ideal place to witness the amazing aurora borealis or northern lights in the summer. Visitors can experience polar days and nights, with the shortest period of darkness in Beiji Village lasting only a few hours during the summer.

Address: Beiji Village, Mohe county, Heilongjiang province

Ideal sightseeing season: June to December

Ticket price: 60 yuan ($8.63), discounts with valid certificates