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Jilin (city)

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Jilin (吉林; Jílín) is a city in Jilin Province in northeast China.

[edit] Understand

Jilin has a population of 1.3 million people. It is bisected by Songhua River. The city was originally a fortress and it was an important ship building city during the Qing Dynasty. During World War II, the city was taken by Russia and has never fully recovered from the damage caused by the occupation. Now it is a growing industrial city with some decent attractions, especially in the winter. For many, it serves as a stagin point for travel to Changbaishan National Nature Reserve.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

The nearest airport is Changchun Longjia International Airport (长春龙嘉国际机场 IATA: CGQ) [1] some 65km away. The facilities are very modern and up to western standards, there are banks and various shops. Credit cards are accepted with the airlines.

Domestic flights are available to Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Jinan, Kunming, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wenzhou, Wuhan, Xiamen, and Yantai.

There are direct International fights to Seoul, South Korea, Vladivostok, Russia and Tokyo, Japan. However travelling by air is expensive. A regular single to Beijing costs ¥940, over 4 times the cost of a rail ticket. You can get a discount sometimes.

There is a coach service from the airport to Jilin City approximately four times per day (¥20-30). A taxi ride may set you back around ¥200 including highway fees.

[edit] By train

Trains arraive at Jilin Railway Station (吉林站; Jílínzhàn). The shortest time from these places:

[edit] By bus

Main Long-Distance Bus Station at 13 Zhongkang Road, west of the railway station

  • Harbin - takes about 12 hours
  • Tonghua - takes about 12 hours
  • Yanji - takes about 6 hours

[edit] Get around

[edit] By bus

Jilin City's bus system is cheap and convenient, most of the buses in the urban area charge only ¥1 no matter where you go. However, some buses become very crowded in the rush hour and you need to keep an eye on your valuable things.

[edit] By taxi

There are many taxis in the city, and you can easily take one everywhere if you are in the urban area. All taxis charge a starting fee of ¥5 and an additional ¥2 per kilometer after the first 2.5km. If you want to take a round-trip, the additional charge is ¥1.2 per kilometer.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Ice-rimmed Trees, (Along Songhua River). January and February. This is a natural phenomenon, wich occurs when warm water from the river meets the cold winter air forming ice crystals on the trees. The phenomenon is considered one of the four major natural wonders of China (along with the mountains and lakes of Guilin, Stone Forest of Yunnan, and Three Gorges of Yangtze River).  edit
  • Confucius Temple Museum (吉林文庙博物馆; Jí​lín​ Wén​miào Bó​wù​guǎn​​), Songjiang East Road (松江东路; Sōng​jiāng​dōng​lù​) (Bus 13). Temple with an exhibition on the Qing Dynasty imperial examination system. The largest Confucius temple in Northeast China and considered one of the four major Confucius temples in China (along with along with the temples in Beijing, Nanjing and Qufu). Originally built in 1736 but replaced by the present one in 1909. Do not miss the statues of Confucius and his student Mencius. ¥10.  edit
  • Catholic Church (天主教堂; Tiān​zhǔ​jiào​táng​), Songjiang Middle Road (松江中路; Sōng​jiāng​zhōng​lù​).  edit
  • Meteorite Museum (吉林陨石博物馆; Jí​lín​ Yǔn​shí Bó​wù​guǎn​​), 100 Jilin Avenue (吉林大街100号; Jí​lín​dà​jiē​) (Bus 3), ☎ +86 432 4681979, [2]. 9AM-4:30PM. Shows the largest extant meteorite in the world and you may touch a smaller one. ¥20.  edit
  • Zhuque Mountain (朱雀山; Zhū​què​shān​; lit. Rosefinch Mountain). Temples, hiking and the local ski area.  edit
  • Beishan Park (北山公园; Běi​shān​gōng​yuán​; lit. North Hill Park), Desheng Road (德胜路; Dé​shèng​lù​) (Bus 7), ☎ +86 432 5078553. 6:30AM-5:30PM. This large park is a good place to see lotus flowers in the summer and ice-rimmed trees in the winter. The park features lakes where you can go boating and also some small mountains. Scattered around the park is a number of temples and other buildings. ¥5.  edit
  • Longtan Mountain Park (龙潭山公园; Lóng​tán​shān​gōng​yuán​; lit. Dragon Pool Moutain Park), (East of Jilin), ☎ +86 432 3093384. 7:30AM-5:30PM. Site of the ancient Kingdom of Gaojuli. ¥5.  edit
  • Century Square.  edit
  • Jiangcheng Square. A symbol of Jilin City.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Ice Lantern Festival (Bingdeng Jie). Mid-January.  edit
  • Beidahu Skiing Ground. Has a long snowing season, and is a renowned skiing ground in China. Snow sports section of the 6th Asian Winter Games was held there.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit] Local articles

Local articles to be found here includes

  • Ginseng — used as nature medicine, one of the Three Norteast Treasures.
  • Marten — fur used for clothing, one of the Three Northeast Treasures.
  • Pilose antler — from sika deer or wapiti, used as nature medicine and expected to be helpful against a great varity of weaknesses, one of the Three Northeast Treasures. They are produced from a number of large deer farms in and around Jilin.
  • Kirigami — paper cutting art works.
  • Painted calabash — local art works.

[edit] Department stores

  • East Shopping Building, 131 Henan Road.  edit
  • Jilin Department Store, 179 Jilin Road.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Budget

  • Yanbinyuan Dumpling Restaurant (宴宾园饺子馆; Yàn​bīn​yuán​ Jiǎo​zi​guǎn​), Sichuan Street (四川街; Sì​chuān​jiē​), ☎ +86 432 6956288.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

  • Qingxiangyuan Restaurant (清香园饭店; Qīng​xiāng​yuán​ Fàn​diàn​), 船营区顺城街裕华园旁; Chuán​yíng​qū​ Shùn​chéng​jiē​ (Next to Yuhua Garden, buses 1, 8, 34, 46), ☎ +86 432 7994188. Manchurian cuisine.  edit
  • Laobai Sausage Restaurant.  edit
  • Xinyuan Dumpling Restaurant. Dumplings.  edit
  • Dongsheng Islamic Restaurant, Tianjin Road.  edit
  • Zhonghua Ming Shifu, Jiefang Avenue, ☎ +86 432 2438333. 10:30AM-9PM. Local food popular with locals.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Liyade Shifu, 56 Jiefang Zhong Road, ☎ +86 432 2081010. 10AM-10PM. Muslim restaurant. Serves small portions of tasty mutton dishes.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Jinbake Bar (金巴克酒吧; Jīnbākè Jiǔbā​), 7 Hunchun Street (珲春街7号; Hún​chūn​jiē​).  edit
  • MIX Bar (MIX酒吧; MIX Jiǔbā​), North Avenue (北大街; Běi​dà​jiē), ☎ +86 432 2030388.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Home Inn (Jilin Taoyuan Road Branch) (如家快捷酒店 (吉林桃源路店); Rú​jiā​kuài​jié​jiǔ​diàn (Jí​lín​ Táo​yuán​lù​diàn​)​), 25 Taoyuan Road, Chuanying District (船营区桃源路25号; Chuán​yíng​qū​ Táo​yuán​lù​), [3]. Rooms with free internet. Listed rates for doubles from ¥132, breakfast ¥12.  edit
  • Motel (Railway Station Branch) (莫泰连锁旅店 (吉林火车站店); Mò​tài​lián​suǒ​lǚ​diàn​ (Jí​lín​ Huǒ​chē​zhàn​diàn​)), 199 Tianjin Street, Changyi District (昌邑区天津街199号; Chāng​yì​qū​ Tiān​jīn​jiē​), ☎ +86 432 6528888. Rooms with free internet. Listed rates for doubles from ¥158, breakfast ¥15.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

  • Jiangcheng Hotel, 4 Jiangwan Rd. Jilin, ☎ +86 432 2457721 (fax: +86 432 2458973).  edit
  • Shenzhou Hotel (吉林神州大酒店; Jí​lín​ Shén​zhōu​ Dà​jiǔ​diàn​), 1 Songjiang East Road, Changyi District (昌邑区松江东路1号; Chāng​yì​qū​ Sōng​jiāng​dōng​lù​), ☎ +86 432 2161000 (fax: +86 432 2482408), [4]. Rooms with free internet. Business center and gift shop available. Chinese restaurant and bar. Listed rates for doubles from ¥380, discounted from ¥238, including breakfast.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Century Swissbel Hotel (吉林世纪大饭店; Jílín Shìjì Dàfàndiàn​), 77 Jilin Avenue, Fengman District (丰满区吉林大街77号; Fēngmǎnqū​ Jílíndàjiē​​), ☎ +86 432 2168888 (, fax: +86 432 2168777), [5]. Five star hotel with rooms with free internet, electronic safe, mini-bar and coffee facilities. Business center, currency exchange, billiards, table tennis, racquetball, fitness, tennis, virtual golf, indoor swimming pool and massage. Chinese and Western restaurants as well as bar and room service. Listed rates for doubles from ¥880, discounted from ¥418, including breakfast.  edit
  • Empire Garden Hotel (吉林皇家花园酒店; Jí​lín​ Huáng​jiā​huā​yuán​ Jiǔ​diàn​), 10 Liaoning Road, north end of Jiefang Avenue, Changyi District (昌邑区解放大路北段辽宁路10号; Chāng​yì​qū​ jiě​fàng​dà​lù​běi​duàn​ Liáo​níng​lù​), ☎ +86 432 2169999 (, fax: +86 432 2169000), [6]. Listed rates for doubles from ¥980, discounted from ¥400.  edit

[edit] Get out

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