City: Jilin
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese: 吉林省 (Jílín Shěng)
• Abbreviation: JL / 吉 (pinyin: Jí)
Named for: from girin ula, a Manchu phrase meaning "along the river"
Capital: Jilin City (1949–1954)
Changchun (since 1954)
Largest city: Changchun
Divisions: 9 prefectures, 60 counties, 1006 townships
Government• Secretary: Bayanqolu
• Governor: Jing Junhai
Area• Total: 191,126 km (73,794 sq mi)
Area rank: 14th
Population (2010)• Total: 27,462,297
• Rank: 21st
• Density: 140/km (370/sq mi)
• Density rank: 23rd
Demographics• Ethnic composition: Han: 91%
Korean: 4%
Manchu: 4%
Mongol: 0.6%
Hui: 0.5%
• Languages and dialects: Northeastern Mandarin, Hamgyŏng Korean
ISO 3166 code: CN-22
GDP (2016): CNY 1.49 trillion (US$224 billion) (22nd)
• per capita: CNY 54,066 (US$8,142) (11th)
HDI (2014): 0.768 (high) (9th)
Website: www.jl.gov.cn
Top Things to do in Jilin
Top Hotels in Jilin
- 1. Shangri-La Changchun
- 2. Sheraton Changchun Jingyuetan Hotel
- 3. Hyatt Regency Changchun
- 4. Four Points by Sheraton Changchun, Hi-Tech Zone
- 5. Jinjiang Inn (Changchun Convention and Exhibition Center)
- 6. Holiday Inn Express Changchun High-Tech Zone, an IHG hotel
- 7. Jin An Hotel
- 8. Somerset Zhongmao Changchun
- 9. Abritz Hotel Changchun
- 10. New Century Changchun Grand Hotel
What to do and see in Jilin, China: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
May 19, 2021 Sheron Bogner
Jilin, formerly romanized as Kirin is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west.
Restaurants in Jilin
1. Jilin Catholic Church
No.3 Songjiang Middle Road, Chuanying District, Jilin 132011 China
Excellent
33%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By viktoriyak912 - Saskatoon, Canada
Temporary closed for renovation, a beautiful Catholic Church reminding of Portuguese influence in Jilin is one of the must visit places. Beautiful architecture impresses visitors with its elegant yet heavy stone construction and the magnificent view of the river.
2. Jilin Wen Miao Confucian Temple
No.2 Nanchang Road, Changyi District, Jilin 132001 China 0432-2438636
Excellent
23%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 13 reviews
3. Changchun Huguo Prajna Temple
4. Jialan Temple
Yehe Town, Lishu County 136523 China
5. Jilin Yuhuang Pavilion
Within Jiaohe, Jiaohe 132001 China
Excellent
0%
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100%
Satisfactory
0%
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0%
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0%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Baiguoxinglong Temple
Xinyue Village, Baiguoxinglong Temple, Kuancheng District, Changchun 130052 China
Excellent
0%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
