Ji'an, Jilin
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Ji'an is a county-level city
in southwestern Jilin
province, Northeast China
. It belongs to the prefecture-level city of Tonghua
. Ji'an has an area of 3408 km² (1,316 sq mi) and a population of approximately 230,000. The city was established as a city in 1988.
Ji'an is separated from Manpo
, North Korea
by the Yalu River
. It has an annual average temperature of around 6 °C (43 °F) and an average annual precipitation of 900 mm (35 in).
Until 427 CE, Ji'an was the capital of Goguryeo
, one of the Three kingdoms of Korea
, and was called Gungnae Fortress, for 400 years until the capital's relocation to Hwando Mountain Fortress (which is also currently in Ji'an) in 209 CE.
The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
, located in Ji'an, Jilin and Huanren Manchu Autonomous County
, Liaoning, have been listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
.
Towns:
Townships:
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
in southwestern Jilin
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
province, Northeast China
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
. It belongs to the prefecture-level city of Tonghua
Tonghua
-Economy:Traditionally, Tonghua occupied a railhub position in a region of China noted for trade in only three agricultural commodities. These were ginseng, marten furs and deer antler products. In the 1980s Tonghua had some success with a wine distillery producing sweet, sticky red wines that...
. Ji'an has an area of 3408 km² (1,316 sq mi) and a population of approximately 230,000. The city was established as a city in 1988.
Ji'an is separated from Manpo
Manpo
Manp'o is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 1991, it had an estimated population of 100,893. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.-Geography:...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
by the Yalu River
Yalu River
The Yalu River or the Amnok River is a river on the border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China....
. It has an annual average temperature of around 6 °C (43 °F) and an average annual precipitation of 900 mm (35 in).
Until 427 CE, Ji'an was the capital of Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
, one of the Three kingdoms of Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...
, and was called Gungnae Fortress, for 400 years until the capital's relocation to Hwando Mountain Fortress (which is also currently in Ji'an) in 209 CE.
The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom is a World Heritage Site located in the People's Republic of China. The designated area of the site is located in and around Ji'an, Jilin...
, located in Ji'an, Jilin and Huanren Manchu Autonomous County
Huanren Manchu Autonomous County
Huanren Manchu Autonomous County is located in Benxi City, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It is also one of 11 Manchu autonomous counties and one of 117 autonomous counties in China. As a county, Huanren was established in 1877, It was reorganised as an autonomous county in 1989...
, Liaoning, have been listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
Climate
Administrative Divisions
Subdistricts:- Tuanjie Subdistrict (团结街道), Liming Subdistrict (黎明街道), Chengdong Subdistrict (城东街道), Tongsheng Subdistrict (通胜街道)
Towns:
- Qingshi (青石镇), Qinghe (清河镇), Toudao (头道镇), Huadian (花甸镇), Yulin (榆林镇), Taishang (台上镇), CaiyuanCaiyuanCaiyuan is a township-level division situated in Tangshan, Hebei, China....
(财源镇), Yangcha (阳岔镇), Dalu (大路镇), Renao (热闹镇)
Townships:
- Taiwang Township (太王乡), Maxian Township (麻线乡), Huangbai Township (黄柏乡), Taiping Township (太平乡), Tonggou Township (通沟乡), Shuangcha Township (双岔乡), Guoshuchang Township (果树场乡), Liangshui Korean Ethnic Township (凉水朝鲜族乡)