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Songhuajiang River rises from the Tianchi Lake atop the Baitou Mountain. The water rolls down the mountain as if it fell from the heaven, hence also known as Tianhe River (River from Heaven).
A scenic belt extends along the northern shore of the Songhua River in downtown Harbin, with the majestic Monument to the Anti-Flood Battle in the center. The river is beautified by swaying weeping willows and clusters of flowers on its shores, and by white sails prying its waves. A 5-km-long riverside park lies on the southern bank. In winter, the river looks like a crystal-clear chain, and the entire scenic belts become a paradise of ice and snow.
The Sun Island is located on the northern shore of Songhuajiang river in downtown Harbin. It is a 38-square-km affair covered with sand dunes. Facing the busy urban area across the river, it is a sand bar embraced by lapping waters, edged by willow-lined embankments. Here leafy trees shade into different greens, flowers show off various colors, fragrant scents permeate the fresh air over undulating sand dunes that alternate with carpet-like lawns and flower beds. In summer it is a well-known holidaymaking resort; in winter, it puts on a magnificent look.
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