Binxian

Binxian, Wade-Giles romanization Pin-shien, formerly Binzhou, county town, southern Heilongjiang sheng (province), northeastern China. It is situated on the eastern outskirts of Harbin, about 12 miles (20 km) south of the Sungari (Songhua) River. It is a collecting centre of a prosperous and productive agricultural district that supplies a large part of the foodstuffs, particularly grains and vegetables, for Harbin. In addition to its importance as a collecting and commercial centre, Binxian has also developed a number of light industries, consisting principally of food processing, light engineering, papermaking, wine making, the production of bricks and tiles, and woodworking. A major expressway from the city of Tongjiang to the northwest connects the town with road networks in the province. Pop. (2000) 114,025.