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Yanbian, Korea/China

Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture of eastern Jilin province in Northeast China, bordered to the north by Heilongjiang province, to the west by Jilin's Baishan and Jilin City, to the south by North Korea's North Hamgyong Province, and to the east by Russia's Primorsky Krai. Yanbian is known as the region with the largest number of ethnic Koreans (Chaoxianzu) living in China.

Type City

Why go

  • Autonomous prefecture in Jilin, China.
  • Served by Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ).

History

Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture of eastern Jilin province in Northeast China, bordered to the north by Heilongjiang province, to the west by Jilin's Baishan and Jilin City, to the south by North Korea's North Hamgyong Province, and to the east by Russia's Primorsky Krai. Yanbian is known as the region with the largest number of ethnic Koreans (Chaoxianzu) living in China. It is sometimes referred to as the "Third Korea".

Airports

Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) 3.9 km to the centre
Yanji, 22, CN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Seoul, Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Changchun… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Where things are

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Photographs

Yanbian, Korea/China
Yanbian, Korea/China
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YNJ has direct flights to 6 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Seoul, Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Changchun…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yanbian, Korea/China. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.