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Arctic Village - located at the northernmost point of China, situated in the Xing'an Forest Sea, adjacent to the source of the Longjiang River.
Over the years, from remote border villages to bustling tourist destinations, with the care of the Party and government, this place has undergone one transformation after another.
North Pole Village, formerly known as Mohe Village, was renamed North Pole Village in 1999. At present, there are 1024 households with registered residence and a population of 2401.
This is the morning scene of Beiji Village in Mohe City captured on January 8th. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao
This is the best place in China to observe the Northern Lights and is known as the "city that never sleeps" and the "Arctic of China". The average temperature throughout the year is around minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, with the lowest historical temperature reaching minus 52.3 degrees Celsius.
Once upon a time, whenever Mohe was mentioned, people only thought of remote, cold, and barren areas.
On March 17th, vehicles were conducting cold zone tests at the Mohe Red River Valley cold test base. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao
After the complete cessation of commercial logging of natural forests in 2014, Arctic Village actively explored the path of high-quality transformation and development while safeguarding the ecological security barrier.
In summer, there is a cool breeze and in winter, there is snow. Holding green will intoxicate people. On the way to Arctic Village, the camphor pine and birch trees on both sides of the road are lush, and wild animals such as roe deer and flying dragons are occasionally encountered.
Recently, a forest product was showcased in a scenic area in Beiji Village, Mohe City. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao
In 2015, Arctic Village was officially awarded the national 5A level scenic spot. Various shops named "North" such as "North Post Office", "North Supply and Marketing Cooperative", and "North Dumpling Restaurant" have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, favored by tourists. Villagers have also achieved a transformation from "poverty due to the North" to "prosperity due to the North".
Blueberries attract visitors to taste, while vehicles gallop on the ice. Driven by industries such as wild berry collection, cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine in cold regions, and testing in cold regions, Arctic Village has transformed "cold resources" into "hot economy" and continuously improved the green ecological industry system.
There are over 200 homestays and catering institutions, and the per capita income of villagers in 2022 is 31000 yuan... In the process of transformation and development, Beiji Village has achieved "golden mountains and silver mountains" in "green water and green mountains" and "icy and snowy land".
Visual | Jointly produced by Xinhua News Agency's domestic department and Heilongjiang branch
