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
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A320, A321, A319) · 5 routes: Beijing, Changchun, Dalian, Seoul, Shanghai
- Air China CA (737-800, 737) · 3 routes: Beijing, Qingdao*, Seoul
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320) · 2 routes: Qingdao, Shanghai
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- Korean Air KE (737-900) · 1 route: Seoul
- Shandong Airlines SC (737) · 1 route: Qingdao
- Shenzhen Airlines ZH (737) · 1 route: Beijing*
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
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.