Harbin and Where I am Going

I will be teaching at the Yi Jian English School in Harbin. Harbin is in the far north east of China and has a climate similar to Montreal.

Harbin has a population of 3.37 million. Heilongjiang has a population of only 36.8 million

Ethnic Minority Groups
With a population of over 36.8 million, there are about 35 ethical groups living in Heilongjiang. Among them the most characteristic ethical groups are Hezhe fishermen, Ewenki Hunters and Daur ethnical group, who raise mainly cattle




Festivals
The national Ski Festival is a wonderful program for those who like skiing; and the national Ice Festival displays the exquisite art of ice carvings and its elegant masterpieces. Both festivals are held annually from December to January. During the famous Summer Concerts in Harbin you will hear the most beautiful music in the world, especially the Chinese classical music.

Every year, tourists from various countries gather here in the winter months just to get a glimpse of snow. For some visitors it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see snow

It is very surprising that one small province can have more people than the whole of Canada.