Hegang: A Border City in Northern China Transforms from Coal Town to a "Hidden Gem City"

AsiaNet 201633 HEGANG, China, July 3, 2026 /Xinhua-Asianet/-- In recent years, Hegang, a border city in northern China, has blazed a trail of green transformation for resource-based cities. Having evolved from an aging coal town into one of China's first batch of "Hidden Gem City", it serves as a vivid example of China's resource-based city transition through diverse industries including ecological restoration, border cultural tourism, grassroots livelihood businesses, and red-culture study tours. Located in Northeast China, Hegang is a vital energy industrial city. The Publicity Departm…READ FULL ARTICLE