Jilin · China
Hunchun travel guide
Hunchun is a city in Jilin, China, home to about 239,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June and September
- Nearest airport
- YNJ74 km · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Hunchun
Hunchun is a county-level city in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture within Jilin province to the far east. It borders North Hamgyong Province in North Korea and Primorsky Krai in Russia, has over 250,000 inhabitants, and covers 5,145 square kilometers.
Hunchun (珲春 Húnchūn, Korean: 혼춘 Honchun) is a border city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province. It is in the lower Tumen River area and borders North Korea and Russia. Its location has played an important role in the city's development as a center for cross-border trade and tourism in Northeast Asia. Hunchun has a long history connected with the different cultures and states of Northeast Asia. The Baliancheng archaeological site in Hunchun is associated with Longyuan Prefecture, an important administrative center of the Balhae kingdom.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hunchun
See
- Fangchuan National Scenic Area
Do
There are hot spring spas around, with hot water from a local volcanic hot spring.
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When to go
The best time to visit Hunchun
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hunchun are May, June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; August is the wettest, with about 123 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hunchun: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), about 74 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Local buses serve the main urban areas of Hunchun. Routes and schedules may change, so travellers should check current information before travelling. A tourist bus route connects Hunchun Railway Station with the Tourism Distribution Center, Silk Road Bohai Ancient Town, Hunchun Seafood Street, Vostok Amusement Island, Hunchun Riverside Park and the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard Nature Science Museum. The route is about 28 km long and takes about 54 minutes for the full journey. The tourist bus operates from May to October, with services from 08:30 to 18:30.
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YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hunchun
Stay safe
In 2009, 2 American journalists were allegedly kidnapped here and dragged across the border by North Korean soldiers. (The North Koreans claim they had entered North Korean territory illegally.) Their release came only after a personal visit by former United States President Bill Clinton. Non-Chinese citizens should take every precaution not to get too close to the border, even if you are absolutely certain that you are in Chinese territory.
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Questions
Hunchun: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hunchun?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hunchun are May, June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; August is the wettest, with about 123 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hunchun?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), about 74 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Hunchun?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Hunchun
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.