evidence: Jiamusi that borders Russia in Heilongjiang province is known as the first Chinese town to see sunrise everyday as it sits on the easternmost tip of the country. An orthodox church on the Russian side of the Heixiazi Island.[Photo/China Daily] With a population of 2.4 million, Jiamusi neighbors several key Russian cities across border rivers and attracts hordes of Russians who come over for business, study and recreation. One of the key tourist attractions near Jiamusi is the Chinese part of Heixiazi (Bolshoy Ussuriysky), a Sino-Russian border island located at the intersection of the Heilongjiang (Amur) and Ussuri river. The western half of the island now belongs to China, while the other half belongs to Russia.