Northeast China GuideNorth East China. In ancient times, this was an area of steppes and fierce nomadic tribes, outside the Great Wall built to protect China from those tribes. HotelsFind hotels in Dalian, Harbin, Shenyang, Anshan and more. DalianDalian is the second largest city in Liaoning Province, Dongbei, China and the largest port in northern China as well as a major destination for Chinese tourists. HarbinHarbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province in north east China. Harbin is China's northernmost major city, with a population in excess of 10 million, and over 4 million in the city center alone. ShenyangShenyang, historically Mukden, is the capital of Liaoning Province in China. Capital of Liaoning Province and the largest city in the northeast of China, Shenyang is a city steeped in history. LiaoningLiaoning is a province in the North East of China. To the west lies Hebei Province and Beijing, to the north is Inner Mongolia, in the north east the province borders with Jilin and the south east, along the Yalu River, is the border with North Korea. HeilongjiangHeilongjiang Province is in the far northeast of China. The province is famous for its fierce winters, snow and ice festivals and Russian influence. JilinJilin (吉林, Jílín）Province forms the central part of northeast China and is part of what was once known as Manchuria.