Jilin

Jilin Overview

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Jilin (吉林; formerly romanized as Kirin or Chilin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Jilin borders North Korea (Rasŏn, North Hamgyong, Ryanggang and Chagang) and Russia (Primorsky Krai) to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west.

Jilin lies in the central part of northeastern China, bordering Russia and North Korea in the east and southeast respectively. Jilin has an area of 190,000 km2 (73,000 sq mi) and a population of 27.3 million. Its capital is Changchun, which lies 113 km (70 mi) west of Jilin City. Jilin is rich in natural mineral deposits with 136 types of minerals, of which 70 have been extracted. Jilin has an abundance of Traditional Chinese medicine resources, with approximately 27,000 kinds of wild plants and 9,000 kinds of medicinal herbs.

Jilin Travel Guide introduces useful information for tourists who want to travel to Jilin including travel tips, attractions, top things to do, tours, weather, climate, food, restaurants, accommodation, transportation, festivals, nightlife, activities, education, shopping, photos and maps.

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Jilin Attractions

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Jilin Tours

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Climate & When to Go

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Transportation

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Festivals and Activities

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Travel Tips

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Useful Maps

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Jilin Accommodation

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