The term Jilin literally means an auspicious forest in Chinese
and this lovely tourist destination in China lives up to its name
and has a very favorable temperate climate. The winters in this
region are usually quite long and Jilin is famous for the Ice
Lantern Festival that attracts tourists and participants from far
and wide.
In fact Jilin is a great center for Chinese winter sports and
happens to have some of the best Ski resorts of China.
Location
The Jilin Province is located in the central section of
northeast China.
History
According to historical records the Bohai Kingdom flourished in
the Jilin province during the ancient times. The Jilin province of
China was a part of the kingdoms of various dynasties over the
years.
Tourist Attractions
Visit the exotic tourist destinations located in the Jilin
province of China. Go on tours to the Meteorite Shower
Museum that has on display the largest piece of meteorite found
in the world, visit Deshengtuo, a stele monument made of a
beautiful green stone with four dragons that was built during the
rule of the Jin Dynasty. Go on tours to Xianghai located in
Tongyu County. Also visit Changbaishan and
Tianchi.
Things to Do
Visit the local restaurants located in the Jilin province and
pamper your palate with local dishes prepared with an assortment of
green, wild and natural materials cooked to perfection with
traditional cooking techniques.
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