Aihui History Museum (Aihui Ancient Town)
Historic site of the military and administrative center of the Qing dynasty's Heilongjiang River basin: in 1858 Tsarist Russia forced Heilongjiang General Yishan to sign the unequal Sino-Russian Treaty of Aigun here, ceding vast territories north of the Heilongjiang River
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:30 (closed Mondays)
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Historic site of the military and administrative center of the Qing dynasty's Heilongjiang River basin: in 1858 Tsarist Russia forced Heilongjiang General Yishan to sign the unequal Sino-Russian Treaty of Aigun here, ceding vast territories north of the Heilongjiang River; the Aihui History Museum was built on the very site where the treaty was signed, and with its theme of lost territory it is the most significant museum of its kind in China. In front of the museum stand the Kuixing Tower and a statue of Sabusu, Qing dynasty General of Heilongjiang, and Aihui Ancient Town also preserves historical buildings such as the former customs house.
Getting there: self-drive or shuttle bus from Heihe (approx. 30 km)
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