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Qiqihar

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Country: China

Population:882,364

Time Zone:UTC+8

With 4,067,489 residents recorded in the 2020 census, Qiqihar ranks as Heilongjiang’s second-largest city. Its population includes mainly Han Chinese communities alongside 34 minority groups, including Manchus, Daur and Mongols. Nearby wetlands add a wild edge, especially Zhalong Nature Reserve, renowned across China for its red-crowned cranes.