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Yanbian

Autonomous prefecture in Jilin, China

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Overview

Yanbian (延边朝鲜族自治州; Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu; Korean: 연변조선족자치주 Yeonbyeon Joseonjok Jachiju) is an autonomous prefecture in Jilin province of China, next to the border with North Korea and Russia. It is home to the largest ethnic Korean community outside Korea.

Getting there and around

Getting there

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There are a total of five bus stations in Yanbian, which are Public Railway Separation Station, Northeast Asia Passenger Terminal, North Passenger Terminal and West City Passenger Terminal.

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Getting around

By bus
Yanji Public Railway Separation Station: Located at Zhanqian Street, Yanji City. Accessible by buses 2, 5, 6, 24, 27, etc.

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Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport

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Cities

Yanji

The capital city

Hunchun

Joint City from China to North Korea and Russia

Tumen

A small city on the Tumen river with a bridge crossing the river into Namyang, North Korea

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UnderstandOver 2 million ethnic Koreans live in China, and this area has a large concentration of them. While there are some expatriates from North and South Korea, most of the ethnic Koreans here are Chinese citizens.

TalkKorean is an official language in this area, along with Mandarin Chinese, due to the large number of ethnic Koreans.

Get inThere are a total of five bus stations in Yanbian, which are Public Railway Separation Station, Northeast Asia Passenger Terminal, North Passenger Terminal and West City Passenger Terminal.

Get aroundYanbian’s public transportation system is relatively well-developed, particularly in cities like Yanji, where bus routes cover most major attractions and residential areas.

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RespectDespite being Chinese citizens, the ethnic Koreans in China share a common culture with their North and South Korean counterparts.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Yanbian" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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