Why visit Mudanjiang
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Mudanjiang
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About Mudanjiang
Mudanjiang (Chinese: 牡丹江; pinyin: Mǔdānjiāng; Manchu: Mudan bira; Russian: Муданьцзян), alternately romanized as Mutankiang, is a prefecture-level city in the southeast part of Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It was called Botankou under Japanese occupation. It serves as a regional transport hub with a railway junction and an international airport connecting with several major Chinese cities as well as Incheon International Airport serving Seoul, South Korea. Mudanjiang is located 248 km (154 mi) from Vladivostok, Russia.
From the Wikipedia article Mudanjiang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mudanjiang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
侵华日军老黑山工事遗址
Monument and historic site · 10.0 km
位于牡丹江市西安区温春镇黑山村下崴子屯西南约2.5千米老黑山顶部。该遗址是日本侵华的重要罪证遗址，2014年黑龙江省人民政府批准公布为第六批省级文物保护单位。...
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Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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Restaurants and cafes54
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History
Mudanjiang was originally populated by the Sushen 2,300 years ago. They lived in the valley of the Mudan River, and established the State of Mo (貊國). During the Tang dynasty, Balhae established their Upper capital Longquan Fu (Yongcheon bu) near Lake Jingpo south of Mudanjiang around 755 AD. On January 14, 926, Yongcheon fell while Balhae was defeated by the Khitans.
Mudanjiang is named after the eponymous Mudan River (literally, "Peony River") flowing through it. Imperial Russia built a train station for the Chinese Eastern Railway in Mudanjiang in 1903, after which local development started boosting. Both Chinese and Russian settlers established themselves here. Mudanjiang was little more than a large village until the 1920s. By that time, Mudanjiang was strongly overshadowed by the nearby county town of Ningan (Former Ninguta). However, merchants from several countries including France, Russia, Britain and Denmark set up sub-agencies in Mudanjiang during this period, which led the trade area of the city to a rapid expansion.
From the History section of Mudanjiang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Hailan Hotel (Mudanjiang Railway Station Pedestrian Street)
Motel and hotel · 4.0 km
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare24
Map of Mudanjiang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Hailin 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Chaihe 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Muling 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MDI via principale, Bosiota BOSIOTA, Public domain
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