Why visit Jilin
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Northeast Electric Power University, Xituanshan, 吉林铁路局旧址 and Beishan Park.
Weather in Jilin
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About Jilin
Jilin City is the second-largest city and former capital of Jilin province in northeast China. As of the 2020 census, 3,623,713 people resided within its administrative area of 27,166.37 square kilometres (10,488.99 sq mi) and 1,895,865 in its built-up (or metro) area consisting of four urban districts. A prefecture-level city, it is the only major city nationally that shares its name with its province.
From the Wikipedia article Jilin City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jilin on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do26
Northeast Electric Power University
School · 5.8 km
University in China
14 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks26
Xituanshan
Monument and historic site · 7.0 km
Bronze Age archaeological site in Jilin, PRC
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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Beishan Park
Park · 2.9 km
Urban park and scenic spot located in Chuanying District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, China
The Elephant Kingdom 小象王国
Sports field and stadium · 3.4 km
Part of 中东新生活 Shopping mall with carousels, a monorail, children's vehicles, climbing area and many more
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
History
During the reign of the Yongle Emperor in the Ming dynasty, efforts were made to expand Ming control throughout all of Manchuria. Mighty river fleets were built and sailed several times from Jilin City, getting the chieftains of the local tribes to swear allegiance to the Ming rulers. Soon after the establishment of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, the territory of today's Primorsky Kray was put under the administration of Jilin. As the Russian Empire advanced eastward to the Pacific coast, the Qing government ordered a naval shipbuilding factory to be set up here in 1661. Jilin was officially established as a fort city in 1673 when Anzhuhu (安珠瑚), the Deputy Lieutenant-General (副都统), was ordered to build a castle in Jilin. In 1676, the Military Governor of Ninguta was transferred to Jilin City because of its more convenient location and increasing military importance, while the former Deputy Lieutenant-General was transferred in the opposite direction to Ninguta. Since then Jilin City has developed at a rapid pace. The nickname of Jilin City is River City (江城), which originates from one sentence "连樯接舰屯江城" of a poem written by Kangxi Emperor when he was visiting Jilin City in 1682. Jilin retained its importance into the 18th and 19th century as one of the few cities existing beyond the Willow Palisade, along with Qiqihar, Ninguta and Mukden.
From the History section of Jilin City on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare13
Map of Jilin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jilin Airport (JIL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Jishu 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Jiaohe 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Jiutai 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shulan 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fate 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yantongshan 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shuangyang 81 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baishishan 86 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Xinglongshan 89 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 吉林龙山观城 1, H2v5o68z, CC0
- Jilin Fortune Shopping Mall, Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Chaoyangmen, Jilin City 20251209, JacobLyu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closed Jilin Intercity Bus Depot and Jilin Railway Station West Entrance (20200524185903), BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jilin Train Operation Depot of CR Shenyang Group Co., Ltd. 20251208, JacobLyu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jilin Railway Station west entrance, Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Closed Jilin Railway Station West Entrance (20200524185607), BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Students leaving Jilin City Experimental High School Exam Site after Chinese subject, 2020 NCEE (20200707114233), BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closed Jilin Railway Station West Entrance (20200524185336), BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Jilin City 9, H2v5o68z, CC0
- 伪满吉林铁路局旧址, Belinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 财富广场 and walmart - panoramio, Crystal0432, CC BY 3.0
- 吉林省吉林市吉林大街 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林财富购物广场 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林九中 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dadongmen Square, BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 松花江景区（摇橹人180°全景图）DSCF0162 - panoramio, huorensishi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松花江景区教堂DSCF0161 - panoramio, huorensishi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松花江景区教堂DSCF0160 - panoramio, huorensishi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松江路 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林市松江路 - panoramio (1), wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林市松江路吉林天主教堂 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 天主教教堂正面 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 天主堂 - panoramio (1), Jacky Lee, CC BY 3.0
- 松花江 song hua jiang - panoramio (1), wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林火车站 - panoramio, Jacky Lee, CC BY 3.0
- 松花江景区DSCF0159 - panoramio, huorensishi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林市松江路 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松花江北岸 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松花江南岸 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松花江 song hua jiang - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 远望吉林市标 摇橹人 - panoramio, xue siyang (df45086), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松花江景区DSCF0158 - panoramio, huorensishi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 201907 Z117 2 YZ25T, BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Z117 1 YZ25T, BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Z117 3 YZ25T, BoyuZhang1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长图线长吉珲城际吉林站之南 01, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长图线长吉珲城际吉林站之南 02, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 吉林站候车室 - panoramio (1), wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林省吉林市火车站候车大厅 - panoramio, 刘秉桓, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉林北山公園 Jilin Beishan Park - panoramio, lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0
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