Which city does the license plate 'Hei C' belong to?
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The 'Hei C' license plate belongs to Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang. The license plate codes for various regions in Heilongjiang are as follows: 'Hei A' is Harbin, 'Hei B' is Qiqihar, 'Hei C' is Mudanjiang, 'Hei D' is Jiamusi, 'Hei E' is Daqing, 'Hei F' is Yichun, 'Hei G' is Jixi, 'Hei H' is Hegang, 'Hei J' is Shuangyashan, 'Hei K' is Qitaihe, 'Hei L' is counties and county-level cities under Harbin, 'Hei M' is Suihua, 'Hei N' is Heihe, 'Hei P' is the Greater Khingan Mountains region, and 'Hei R' is the Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation Administration. The first character of the license plate is a Chinese character representing the abbreviation of the province where the vehicle is registered; the second is an English letter representing the code of the prefecture-level city where the vehicle is located, with 'A' being the provincial capital, 'B' the second largest city in the province, and 'C' the third largest city.
Over the years of driving, I've seen many license plates. Vehicles starting with 'Hei C' are mostly from friends in Mudanjiang. Our country's license plate coding system is quite interesting—each province uses its abbreviation followed by letters representing cities, like Heilongjiang with 'Hei' and subsequent letter sequences. Mudanjiang is in the eastern part of Heilongjiang, bordering Russia, where Jingpo Lake is located, famous for its stunning winter snowscapes. I remember last year at a highway rest stop, I met a guy driving a black SUV with a 'Hei C' plate. He mentioned the 400+ km journey from Mudanjiang to Harbin was tough, especially when making weekend trips to visit his kids. This license plate design is convenient for traffic police management and helps frequent long-distance drivers like us instantly recognize fellow locals.
