Suifenhe

The scenic mountain city of Suifenhe in Heilongjiang Province is known within China for its abundance of snow. Shrouded in white five months out of the year, the city boasts the Suifenhe National Forest Park Ski Area, a summer skiing and tourist destination. But situated only 210 kilometers away is Vladivostok; growing cultural and economic ties with neighboring Russia are changing the area for the better. Besides a notable population increase, from 20,000 to 100,000 in the past decade, cross-cultural influence has improved the Suifenhe's diversity and promises to continue economic growth. Area code: 453