What kind of city is Harbin?

Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, is the political, economic, cultural, scientific, technological and transportation center of northeast China. She is located in the south of Heilongjiang Province. The outline of Heilongjiang Province is like a swan spreading its wings. Harbin is under the swan's neck, so people describe Harbin as a "pearl under the goose's neck". 1September 1983, the State Council approved Acheng County (changed to county-level city in 1987) and Hulan County to be placed in Harbin, and in June 199 1 year, Binxian County, founder county and yilan county were placed in Harbin. The city now has jurisdiction over 7 districts/4 counties in Kloc-0/city, namely Daoli District, nangang district, Daowai District, Taiping District, Xiangfang District, Power District, Pingfang District, Acheng, Hulan County, Binxian County, founder county and yilan county.