Administrative Divisions

Suifenhe City lies in the southeast of Heilongjiang Province. Geographically, it is situated at 44°23′N, 131°9′E. It is bordered by the most developed littoral zone of Russia on the east, the boundary line extending 27.5km. The city governs an area of 460km2, including Suifenhe Town, Funing Town, Suifenhe-Buguranikinai Trade Zone and Border Economic Cooperative Zone. It has a permanent population of 100,000. In 1975, it was authorized by the State Department as a city directly under Province planning; in 1988, it was authorized by the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government as a pilot region for conducting foreign trade and prospering borders; in 1992, it was approved by the State Department as one of the first edgewise cities open to the outside world; in 1997, Suifenhe-Buguranikinai Trade Zone was authorized by Chinese and Russian governments. In 2005, the fiscal revenue surpassed 600 million Yuan, representing a 57% increase over 2004. The local gross output value topped 3 billion Yuan, representing a 47% increase over 2004. The value of foreign trade reached 3 billion dollars, growing by 20% over 2004; the freight-passing volume in port is 7.5 million tons, growing 16% over the previous year; and the inbound and outbound tourists topped 5120,000 man-times, increasing by 26% over 2004.
Suifenhe City is located in the center of the Northeast Asian Economic Zone. It is the biggest land port of China open to the Sea of Japan. Bin-Sui Highway and No.301 National Highway start here. One railway and two highways connect Suifenhe with Russia, and every day many trains and buses go between it and Russia. Suifenhe is 16km away from Buguranikinai, 210km away from Vladivostok, 270km away from Nakhodka. From Suifenhe Port, freight can be transmitted to Japan, Korea, American as well countries or regions in Southeast Asia through Vladivostok and Nakhodka, no matter by the way of land, sea or air. As an important joint of land way, seaway and airway, Suifenhe, just like a window or bridge, plays a key role to join Northeast China into international division of labor and cooperation.
Suifenhe Town
 Suifenhe Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government are located here. It is the political, economic and cultural centre of Suifenhe Municipality and under its direct governance. In January 28, 1996, the former Suifenhe Municipal Street Office was rebuilt into the town. It possesses 638.1 mou farmland and 6932 mou woodland. It has a permanent population of 40,661. 54,627 are nonagricultural, 447 are agricultural and 13,966 are floating people. Its population is composed by five nationalities, including Han, Man, Korean, Hui and the Mongolian nationality. Suifenhe Town governs two village councils (Qianjin and Suidong) and 12 community committees. In recent years, it puts emphasis on inviting business and introducing capital, promote the construction of town and communities and advance the development of enterprises. Its foreign trade and typical economy such as typical agriculture are developing at a high speed. In addition, its industry covers wood-processing, building material, garment, metal working, and food processing and so on. The tertiary industry covers business, restaurant and kinds of services. Its agriculture is predominated by rural typical economy. As to plant production, cash crops play a dominate role, for example, northern vegetables, fruits and medical materials. As to livestock breeding, fish, pig, fox and raccoon dog are wildly raised.
Funing Town
In the periphery of Suifenhe city, it is under the direct governance of Suifenhe Municipality, as its sole agricultural town. Funing Town governs 9 administrative villages with a total population of 18,000. In April, 1995, it was authorized by eleven departments (committees) including State Commission for Economic Restructuring to become one of the 57 pilot towns for overall reform. It is abundant in resources. Firstly, its forest cover rate reaches 58%, which ensures it abundant forest resources. Secondly, the number of its wild economic plants surpasses 300, including fungus, mushroom, ginseng, asiabell, Chinese magnoliaving, acanthopanax, astragalus. Thirdly, it has more than 20 kinds of rare animals, including black bear, spotted deer, roe deer and wild boar. Fourthly, its mineral resources are abundant and it has more than 10 kinds of mine, including laterite, granite and bluestone. Moreover, its natural landscapes are outstanding, too, including Tianchang Mountain, Dijiu Mountain, Wuhua Mountain, Little Suifeihe River and Hancong River. Funing Town is famous for its wonderful ecological environment, for instance, blue sky, clear water and clean grounds. It is a natural resort in summer for its blooming flowers, beautiful clouds and cool weather. In addition, its economic strength is enhanced considerably.