The water system of Heilongjiang River involves China, Russia and Mongolia. The condition for the development of water transportation and tourism is favorable. Many important cities in the province such as Harbin, Jiamusi, Qiqihar, and Harbin are located along the river's main and tributary streams. Harbin is connected with these cities and the Far East industrial cities in Russia by Songhua River, Heilongjiang River, and Wusuli River. To meet the needs of passenger transportation, the ports of Harbin, Jiamusi and Heihe have increased in facilities. They also purchased 14 modern boats including hovercrafts for the passengers and tourists' use.
Even in the ice-flowing period in winter, the water transportation is still going on. In those 16 open ports of water transportation, both the international and domestic passenger transportation started. At present, there are 10 routes of international and domestic passenger transportation. The water tourism on Songhua River develops quickly. The water transportation will help the tourist resources such as natural scenery on both sides of Heilongjiang River and the unique ethnic customs gain greater reputation.