Jilin · China
Jilin City travel guide
Jilin City is a city in Jilin, China, home to about 3,624,000 people.
- Best months
- May and September
- Nearest airport
- CGQ72 km · Changchun Longjia International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Jilin City
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.
The Han Chinese name Jilin comes from the original Manchurian name Kirim Ula, which means along the river. Jilin has a population of 1.3 million people. It is bisected by the 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 staging point for travel to Changbaishan National Nature Reserve.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Jilin City
See
- Jilin City Manchu Museum
- Jilin City Museum
- Jilin Navy Barracks Museum
- Century Square
- Jiangcheng Square
- Catholic Church of Jilin
- Jilin Wen Miao Confucian Temple Museum
- Xuandi Temple
Do
- Ice Lantern Festival
- Beidahu Skiing Ground
- Beishan Park
- Ice-rimmed Trees
- Longtan Mountain Park
- Songhua Lake
- Zhuque Mountain National Forest Park
- Songhua River
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jilin City
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Zi Guang Yuan Hotel | 4.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Jilin City
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jilin City are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 167 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 Jilin City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), about 72 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Changchun Longjia International Airport (长春龙嘉国际机场 CGQ) some 65 km away. The facilities are very modern and up to Western standards; there are banks and various shops. Credit cards are accepted by 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 flights to Seoul, South Korea; Vladivostok, Russia; and Tokyo, Japan. However, travelling by air is expensive.
Getting around
Jilin City's bus system is cheap and convenient, and 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 valuables. 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 2.5 km. If you want to take a round-trip, the additional charge is ¥1.2 per kilometer.
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CGQ · Changchun Longjia International Airport
Questions
Jilin City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jilin City?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jilin City are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 167 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jilin City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), about 72 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Jilin City?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Jilin City
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.