Must-see attractions in Jilin

Nature and art blend stylishly on the edge of Changchun in this peaceful, tree-lined parkland dotted with mostly surrealist sculptures. The 90-hectare…

Recently renovated to an impeccable standard, this is the former residence of Puyi, the Qing dynasty’s final emperor, famously depicted in Bernardo…

Wandu Mountain City is an inspiring site of ancient civilisation where visitors can walk freely, often alone in nature, among rock pyramids, reassembled…

The clear favourite of Yanji families, especially on weekends, this relatively small mountaintop is dotted with young people lounging in the woods in…

The jewel of the area, this heavenly blue lake seems impossibly elevated by a ring of 16 mountainous peaks. The dormant crater lake, 13km in circumference…

From the bus stop, walk up to a small hot spring where you can soak your feet or buy delicious boiled eggs (cooked in the spring). Past that a 1km trail…

This large, aptly named pool of water, fed by Changbai Waterfall, is 450m ahead of the Small Heaven Lake. The beautiful milky-green pool is great for…

Scattered about a small gated park lie the stone crypts of various Koguryo-kingdom noblemen. You can enter and explore Tomb No 5 (wait for the guide) via…

Built in 1931, Banruo is a very active and engaging temple, acting as a spiritual meeting place for local Buddhists, and pilgrims both devout and curious…

Filled with dramatic rock formations, the 70km-long, 200m-wide and 100m-deep canyon really deserves more fame, but it's tough to measure up against Heaven…

This massive lakeside park on the southeast outskirts of Changchun encompasses more than 90 sq km and is a welcome break from the city. Established in…

Grab a bus from the Changbai Waterfall to Small Heaven Lake. Nowhere near the size or majesty of the main crater lake, this is instead a placid lake (or…

Inscribed with 1775 Chinese characters, the Haotaiwang Stele, a 6m-tall stone slab that dates from AD 415, records the accomplishments of Koguryo king Tan…

The sleek museum sports a brown stone base and a glass top with sails that open up like leaves. It features a small display of artefacts from the Koguryo…

Lying between the park entrance and transport junction, this verdant woodland area, also known as the Dell Forest (谷底森林, Gǔdǐ Sēnlín), has a 3km boardwalk…

One of the largest pyramid-like structures in the region, the 12m-tall Jiangjunfen was built during the 4th century for a Koguryo ruler. The nearby…

This lively modern waterfront park features riverside decks where you can view North Korea across the Yalu River. You can also take a boat ride along the…