Pan-fried starch jelly, cold noodles and guobaorou: the Songhua River runs through a city where northeastern cooking meets ethnic Korean flavors.
Published event guides and travel information for Jilin.
Places and neighborhoods worth exploring in Jilin.
Songhua River mist freezes into silver blossoms on the trees, creating one of the sights described as China’s four great natural wonders.
Described here as a natural lake on the Songhua River, it offers summer escapes and winter skiing in Jilin’s backyard.
A Gothic church described as built during the Guangxu reign, bringing a different architectural character to the Songhua riverbank.
Jilin’s green lung, with city views from hilltop Xuandi Temple and a different character in every season.
Jilin's signature street-food highlights.
Sweet-potato starch sets into blocks, is diced and fried golden, then dressed with sesame paste, garlic and chili oil—a street snack distinctive to Jilin.
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Buckwheat noodles in icy sweet-sour broth, with half a boiled egg and beef slices—a Jilin favorite even when it is twenty degrees below zero.
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Pork tenderloin coated in potato-starch batter is fried crisp and glazed with tomato sweet-and-sour sauce—a northeastern classic, crunchy outside and tender within.
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Pickled cabbage, blood sausage, pork belly and glass noodles simmer together—a hearty northeastern dish born from Jilin’s winter pig-slaughtering tradition.
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Cold-noodle sheets soften on a griddle with egg, sausage and sauces—a street-food favorite that spread nationwide from northeastern roots.
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How to enjoy Jilin's street-food highlights.
Community experiences in Jilin
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