Program in Jilin

Jilin is situated in the central section of China's northeast region. It is bordered by Heilongjiang on the north, Liaoniang to the south, Inner Mongolia on the west and North Korea on the east. This location gives the province favorable temperate climate, which includes a lengthy winter with snow that can start as early as October and last until April. Despite the winter cold, people flock to this area for the Ice Lantern Festival and the winter sports. Jilin is known as an area for winter sports and has produced some of the best ski resorts in China. However, it has many other natural and historical attractions to entertain its residents and visitors.

Museum of Imperial Palace of Manchu State

There are more than 2000 rivers sized big to small throughout Jilin Province. All these Rivers belong to one of the five main water systems consisting of the Songhua River, Liaohe River, the Yalu River and TuMen River on the North-Korean Border in the East, and the Suifen River.

Climate in Jilin Province is somewhat extreme. The range of temperature is from -15 degrees in Winter to 35 degrees Celsius in summer respectively. Average temperatures in Januari range between -20 and -14 Degrees Celcius. In winter snow covers much of the mountains and province and due to the frigid winter conditions Jilin is known for its very own Ice Festival including ice sculptures.

Jilin cuisine is reflective of the culture and customs that are unique to Jilin Province and has borrowed bits from Chinese ethnic menus, folk recipes, palace banquet dishes and more.

Jilin cuisine has done away with the more oily and salty taste that is typical of northeastern Chinese food, and instead aims to stress freshness of its ingredients.

Changbai Zhen Yan (Changbai Banquet with Rare Products)

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Program in Jilin