Jiamusi

Jiamusi (佳木斯; Jiāmùsī) is a city in Heilongjiang Province in China.

Understand

Jiamusi is located on the riverside of Songhua River and has a population of 1.8 million. The city consists of the following districts

• Qianjin District (前进区; Qiánjìnqū)
• Xiangyang District (向阳区; Xiàngyángqū)
• Dongfeng District (东风区; Dōngfēngqū)
• Jiaoqu District (郊区; Jiāoqū)
• Huanan District (桦南区; Huànánqū)
• Tangyuan County (汤原县; Tāngyuánxiàn)
• Tongjiang City (同江市; Tóngjiāngshì)
• Fujin City (富锦市; Fùjǐnshì)
• Fuyuan County (抚远市; Fǔyuǎnshì)
• Huachuan County (桦川县; Huàchuānxiàn)

Get in

By plane

There are flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Harbin, and international flights from Russia. The airport (JMU) is 10km east of the city centre.

• 1 Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (佳木斯东郊机场，IATA：JMU，ICAO：ZYJM), Andong Road, Songjiang Township, Dongfeng District(东风区松江乡长安东路). (updated Dec 2024)

By train

There are frequent trains from Harbin, which take 6-8 hours and cost ¥36-196. Other trains include departures from Shenyang (13-15 hours; ¥67-362), Tianjin (23-24 hours; ¥179-544), Beijing (24 hours; ¥179-544), Dalian (20 hours), Yantai (36 hours; ¥248-750), Panjin (16-20 hours; ¥78-411), Hegang, Mudanjiang and Shuangyashan.

• 2 Jiamusi Railway Station (佳木斯站), No.179 Zhanqian Road, Qianjin District, Jiamusi City(佳木斯市前进区站前路179号), ☏ +86 0454 8920010. Jiamusi Station was built in July 1935; In March 2016, Jiamusi Station comprehensive renovation project started; On September 8, 2017, Jiamusi Station South Station building was put into operation; On September 30, 2018, Jiamusi Station North Station House was put into operation. (updated Dec 2024)
• 3 Jiamusi West Railway Station (佳木斯西站), Xilin Road, Qianjin District, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province. Jiamusi West Station is an important railway hub in Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province, China, mainly serving high-speed railway lines. (updated Dec 2024)
• 4 Lianjiangkou Station (莲江口站), Tiedong Street, Lianjiangkou Town, a suburb of Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province (West of Mingde Village, Ping'an Township). Lianjiangkou Station is located in Lianjiangkou Town, a suburb of Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province. It is the intersection of Suijia Railway and Hegang Railway. It was built in March 1940 and officially operated in November 1941. It is a second-class station for passenger transportation business. (updated Dec 2024)

By bus

• 5 Jiamusi passenger Station (佳木斯客运站), No. 128, Shunhe Street, Qianjin District, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province, ☏ 0454-8698535NOCC. Jiamusi Passenger Terminal is the main long-distance bus station in Jiamusi City, providing passenger services to surrounding cities and regions. (updated Dec 2024)

The main bus station is at 146 Zhanqian Lu, Qianjin District.

By boat

There are boats along the river from Harbin in the summer months.

See

• Jiamusi Zoo (佳木斯动物园). Tired animals and rides for the kids. 
• Fuyuan Port (抚远口岸). 
• 1 Honghe Nature Reserve (洪河自然保护区). Covering an area of more than 16,000 hectares. Notable for its large number of different marsh plants, migratory birds, waterfowls and other wild animals. 
• Jinjiekou (街津口). 
• Wusu. 
• Sanjiang Nature Reserve (三江自然湿地保护区). 

Do

• Wofoshan Skiing Resort. 

Buy

1 Jiamuswanda Square (佳木斯万达广场), No. 88 Chang'an Road, Qianjin District. 10:00-22:00 every day. Jiamu Swanda Plaza is a large comprehensive shopping mall integrating shopping, entertainment and dining. In addition to shopping and dining, there are also cinemas, gyms and children's entertainment areas in Wanda Plaza, which is especially suitable for parent-child families and young people to kill time. As a place integrating commerce, entertainment and leisure, Jiamuswanda Plaza is undoubtedly one of the most prosperous commercial centers in the area. (updated Dec 2024)

2 Central Department Store (中心百货商场), Intersection of Chang'an Road and Tongjiang Street, Xiangyang District. 09:00-21:00 every day. Central Department Store is one of the long-established department stores in Jiamusi City. With many years of business experience, it provides all kinds of daily necessities, clothing, cosmetics and household products. As a local department store, the Central Department Store has always been one of the first choice for Jiamusi citizens' daily shopping. The environment in the mall is spacious and bright, with a professional customer service team, and the shopping experience is very comfortable. (updated Dec 2024)

3 Jiamusi East Market (佳木斯东市场), No. 56 Dongfeng Road, Dongfeng District. 07:00-17:00 every day. Jiamusi East Market is a market with local characteristics, selling fresh agricultural products, small goods and local handicrafts. There are many stalls and a wide range of goods in the market, which is very suitable for tourists or local residents who like to buy local specialties. The agricultural products here are fresh and rich in variety, from fruits and vegetables to local specialties. In addition, there are many handicraft stalls in the market, selling handicrafts, souvenirs, etc. with local characteristics, which is very suitable for buying some memorable items. (updated Dec 2024)

Eat

Old Northeast Stew Restaurant (老东北炖菜馆), No. 45 Zhongshan Street, Qianjin District. 11:00-22:00 every day. Traditional Northeast cuisine restaurant, recommend pot-wrapped pork, Disanxian and pork stewed vermicelli. Per capita: ¥50-80. (updated Dec 2024)

Northern Dumpling Restaurant (北方饺子馆), No. 65 Jiefang Road, Xiangyang District. 11:00-22:00 every day. Focusing on handmade dumplings with Northeast flavor, dumplings stuffed with pickled cabbage are especially recommended. Per capita: ¥40-60. (updated Dec 2024)

Jiamusi Roast Duck Shop (佳木斯烤鸭店), No. 65 Jiefang Road, Xiangyang District. 10:30-21:30 every day. The long-established restaurant is famous for its secret roast duck and also offers a variety of Northeast home-cooked dishes. Per capita: ¥90-100. (updated Dec 2024)

Drink

1 Coffee time (咖啡时光), No. 36 Tongjiang Road, Xiangyang District. 09:00-22:00 every day. Coffee Time is famous for its diverse coffee choices and carefully roasted beans. In addition to coffee, the dessert of coffee time is also a highlight. The store offers a variety of freshly baked desserts, such as tiramisu, cheesecake, blueberry muffins, etc., which complement the taste of coffee. 45. (updated Dec 2024)

2 Heilongjiang Ice Bar (黑龙江冰酒吧), No. 12 Binjiang Road, Dongfeng District. 18:00-01:00 every day. Heilongjiang Ice Bar is a bar with a unique atmosphere. One of the characteristics of the bar is that it provides a variety of locally brewed beers, including hand-brewed beer in Heilongjiang Province, which has a rich and diverse taste to meet the needs of different beer lovers. In addition to beer, Heilongjiang Ice Bar also offers a variety of cocktails, spirits and other drinks to meet the different taste needs of customers. In addition, the bar often holds music performances and live DJ performances, creating a warm and passionate atmosphere. 89. (updated Dec 2024)

3 A cup of tea and teahouse (一杯茶茶馆), No. 22 Xinhua Street, Qianjin District. 10:00-20:00 every day. The tea provided in the store includes green tea, black tea, white tea and oolong tea, etc. Each kind of tea has a unique flavor and is suitable for tea lovers with different tastes. In addition, the teahouse also provides a variety of refreshments, such as exquisite peanut candy, mung bean cake and candied fruit, which taste fresh and go well with tea. Whether it's a business conversation or a gathering with friends, this is an ideal place. The arrangement in the teahouse is elegant, and the decoration is full of traditional Chinese charm. 35. (updated Dec 2024)

Sleep

There are a number of budget hotels next to the train station.

Other hotels include:

• Jiamusi Hotel. Russian style hotel. 
• River-Sky Hotel (佳木斯江天大酒店), 前进区中山街1号, ☏ +86 454 8800000. Rooms with free internet. Business center and ticket office available. Chinese restaurant, coffee shop, bar and room service. Listed rates for doubles from ¥518, discounted from ¥278 including breakfast. 
• Jiamusi University International Hotel (佳木斯大学国际饭店), 向阳区学府街188号, ☏ +86 454 6101234. Rooms with free internet. Business center, ticket office, fitness, tennis, indoor swimming pool and massage available. Chinese restaurant, coffee shop and bar. Listed rates for doubles from ¥288, discounted from ¥198 including one breakfast, additional breakfast is ¥30. 
• Xinjiyuan, 655 Chang'an Road. 
• Jiangtian, 1 Zhongshan Street. 
• Youyi, 419 Chang'an Road. 
• NK, North Heping Road. 

Cope

There is a Bank of China at 105 Zhongshan Road, Qianjin District (前进区中山路105号; Qiánjìnqū Zhōngshānlù), and a post office at 333 Zhongyang Jie, Aihui District.