Ji'an, Jilin
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Ji'an 集安市 |
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 Ji'an
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| Coordinates: 41°08′N 126°11′E / 41.133°N 126.183°ECoordinates: 41°08′N 126°11′E / 41.133°N 126.183°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Jilin |
| Prefecture-level city | Tonghua |
| County-level city established | 1988 |
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| • Total | 3,408 km2 (1,316 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | 230,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 134200 |
Ji'an (Chinese: 集安; pinyin: Jí'ān; formerly simplified Chinese: 辑安; traditional Chinese: 輯安; pinyin: Jí'ān) is a county-level city in southwestern part of Jilin province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Tonghua. Ji'an has an area of 3,408 km2 (1,316 sq mi) and a population of approximately 230,000. The city was given its current status in 1988. Ji'an is separated from Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea by the Yalu River; it has an international border running 203.5 km (126.4 mi).
During western Han dynasty, Ji'an was governed by Xuantu Commenandery. In 3 AD, the kingdom of Goguryeo (northernmost of 3 korean Kingdoms) moved its capital to Gungnae Fortress in today's Ji'an. Until 427 AD, Ji'an was the capital of Goguryeo, one of the Three kingdoms of Korea, and was called Gungnae Fortress.
The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, located in Ji'an and Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning, have been listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ji'an is also dubbed as a "Little Jiangnan" of Jilin due to its scenery.
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