Which province does the license plate 'Hei M' belong to?

[LeSophie]

Hei M is the license plate of Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province. The license plate codes for various regions in Heilongjiang are: Hei A - Harbin, Hei B - Qiqihar, Hei C - Mudanjiang, Hei D - Jiamusi, Hei E - Daqing, Hei F - Yichun, Hei G - Jixi, Hei H - Hegang, Hei J - Shuangyashan, Hei K - Qitaihe, Hei L - Songhuajiang, Hei M - Suihua, Hei N - Heihe, Hei P - Daxing'anling, Hei R - Heilongjiang. Suihua City is located in the central-southwest part of Heilongjiang Province. It is a prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang Province, an important transportation hub, and one of the six major passenger and freight transfer centers in the province. It is also a regional central city north of Harbin.

[JuliaFitz]

When I first learned about license plate knowledge, I found it quite interesting. The initial Chinese characters on Chinese license plates represent provinces or municipalities directly under the central government. For example, the character "黑" (Hēi) is the abbreviation for Heilongjiang Province, just like "京" (Jīng) stands for Beijing and "粤" (Yuè) for Guangdong. If you see a license plate like "黑M," the character "黑" indicates Heilongjiang, while the letter "M" represents the registration city code—such as "M" possibly corresponding to Harbin or another city or district. You’d need to check local traffic regulations to know the exact location. License plate colors also have different meanings: blue is the most common for private cars, while black plates are exclusively used for foreign consulates or institutions. Sometimes, people refer to black plates as "black license plates," but this doesn’t change the provincial meaning of the Chinese character. In practical use, understanding these codes can help identify a vehicle’s origin—for instance, spotting a "黑" plate on the highway tells you it’s from Heilongjiang. Remembering the meaning of "黑" helps you quickly determine a car’s registration location, so don’t get confused by the letters—they don’t change the essence.

[StKinsley]

When I used to drive for tourism in Heilongjiang, I often noticed that the license plates on the road all started with 'Hei,' like the Hei M plates being particularly common. This clearly indicates that the vehicle is from Heilongjiang, with the character 'Hei' plainly marking its provincial affiliation. As for the letter M, I later asked local friends, and they said it might be the code for the Harbin area, but the specific city could vary, so no need to delve too deeply. The license plate design is quite clever: blue background for regular vehicles, black background for diplomatic vehicles like those used by consulates, but the core Chinese character still represents the province. Other places follow the same pattern, like 'Yue' for Guangdong. Seeing a Hei M plate in daily life reminds me of cars from the cold regions—quite distinctive. In short, a 'Hei' license plate means it's from Heilongjiang, easy to recognize, and knowing this makes driving more reassuring.