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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Jilin
- Chinese name
- 通化市
- Local areas
- 7 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 15,195.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 1,812,114
- Administrative seat
- Dongchang District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Explore Tonghua
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Ji'an 集安
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom 高句丽王城王陵及贵族墓葬
Tomb of the General 将军坟
Gwanggaeto Stele 好太王碑
Gungnae 国内城
Hwando 丸都山城
Ji'an Museum 集安博物馆
Wunvfeng National Forest Park 五女峰国家森林公园
Longwan Crater Lakes National Forest Park 龙湾群国家森林公园
Koguryo Heritage Sites in Ji’an 高句丽文物古迹景区
Yalu River National Gate Scenic Area 鸭绿江国门景区
Hailong Lake 海龙湖
Dongchang District 东昌区
Erdaojiang District 二道江区
Tonghua County 通化县
Huinan County 辉南县
Liuhe County 柳河县
Meihekou 梅河口市
Ji'an 集安市
Places to explore around Tonghua
Ji’an Museum in Ji’an, Jilin · 吉林集安博物馆 Photograph date recorded by the source: 5 October 2023.Ji'an集安
Ji'an occupies a narrow plain between the Changbai Mountains and the Yalu River, facing Manpo in North Korea. Its distinctive landscape is also an archaeological map: the stone walls of Gungnae survive among present-day streets…
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The General's Tomb in Ji'an, part of the Koguryo capitals and tombs heritage site · 集安将军坟 Photograph date recorded by the source: 6 October 2023.Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom高句丽王城王陵及贵族墓葬
This World Heritage property is a collection of separate cities and tombs, not a single enclosed attraction. Ji'an contains the plain capital of Gungnae, the mountain stronghold of Hwando and royal and aristocratic burial…
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The southern side of the Tomb of the General, Ji’an, Jilin.Tomb of the General将军坟
Seven receding tiers of dressed stone give the Tomb of the General its striking pyramid-like profile. It stands at the southern foot of Longshan in Ji'an's Taiwang Town, within the Goguryeo royal burial landscape. Large stones…
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Gwanggaeto Stele inside its protective pavilion · 好太王碑 Photograph date recorded by the source: 5 June 2023, 09:11:35.Gwanggaeto Stele好太王碑
Erected in 414 to commemorate King Gwanggaeto, this tall stone monument preserves an unusually extensive Goguryeo inscription. Characters cover all four faces, moving from a foundation narrative and royal campaigns to provisions…
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Grass-covered remains of the ancient Gungnae city wall foundations, Ji'an · 集安国内城东南角城墙遗迹 Source-recorded photograph date: 2018-10-04 14:41:49.Gungnae国内城
Gungnae, also called Guoneicheng, survives within the streets of modern Ji'an. Its stone ramparts mark the Goguryeo capital on the Tonggou Plain beside the Yalu, paired with the mountain city of Hwando. The remains are best…
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Entrance building of Hwando Mountain Fortress, Ji'an · 丸都山城景区入口，集安市 Source-recorded photograph date: 2023-10-06.Hwando丸都山城
Hwando, or Wandu Mountain City, encloses a sloping basin above the Tonggou River valley near Ji'an. Cliffs protect three sides, while the southern valley mouth creates the natural approach. The surviving palace foundations on…
Read the place guide →The signed facade of Ji’an Museum in Ji’an, Jilin · 吉林集安博物馆外观. Source-recorded photograph date: 2023-10-05.Ji'an Museum集安博物馆
Ji'an Museum introduces the Goguryeo sites scattered around the city through archaeological objects, models and explanations of burial customs. Pottery, weapons and mural-related interpretation place the nearby royal tombs in…
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Wunvfeng National Forest Park · 五女峰国家森林公园Wunvfeng National Forest Park五女峰国家森林公园
Wunvfeng is a forested mountain park outside Ji'an, named for five distinctive peaks rather than the separate Wunü Mountain archaeological site in Liaoning. Its attractions combine rock ridges, wooded ravines and traces of…
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Longwan Crater Lakes National Forest Park (龙湾群国家森林公园), Huinan County. Photograph: "Longwanqun national forest park sanjiaolong crater lake 2011 07 25".Longwan Crater Lakes National Forest Park龙湾群国家森林公园
Longwan National Forest Park in Huinan County combines a cluster of volcanic crater lakes with wooded ridges and waterfalls.
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Koguryo Heritage Sites in Ji’an · 高句丽文物古迹景区Koguryo Heritage Sites in Ji’an高句丽文物古迹景区
Ji’an’s Koguryo heritage brings together remains of capital cities and royal and noble tombs.
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Yalu River National Gate Scenic Area (鸭绿江国门景区), Ji'an. Photograph: "Ji’an Kou’an".Yalu River National Gate Scenic Area鸭绿江国门景区
Ji'an's Yalu River National Gate scenic area brings together road and railway border landmarks facing Manpo across the river.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Hailong Lake海龙湖
Hailong Lake (海龙湖) is an urban lake park in Meihekou designed to combine water management with public recreation.
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Tonghua local specialties
通化市特色美食 · 9 specialties to discover
Korean-Style Brazier Pot 高丽火盆
Korean-Style Brazier Pot (高丽火盆) is a layered pan of meat, tofu and vegetables cooked at the table over a charcoal brazier, a speciality of Tonghua (通化), and of Ji'an (集安) in particular.
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Ji'an Open-Flame Grilled Meat 集安明火烤肉
Ji'an Open-Flame Grilled Meat (集安明火烤肉) is the charcoal barbecue of Ji'an (集安), a border city on the Yalu River (鸭绿江) in Jilin.
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Korean Cold Noodles 朝鲜冷面
Korean Cold Noodles (朝鲜冷面) appears in the local food directory for Jilin. The Chinese introduction below explains the named food and its preparation in the linked culinary reference.
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Ginseng Chicken Soup 参鸡汤
Ginseng Chicken Soup (参鸡汤) is chicken stewed with ginseng. In Tonghua (通化), which People's Daily describes as a core producing area of Changbai Mountain (长白山) ginseng, the soup is made with Tonghua-grown ginseng and free-range local chickens.
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Stone Pot Bibimbap 石锅拌饭
Stone Pot Bibimbap (石锅拌饭) appears in the local food directory for Jilin. The Chinese introduction below explains the named food and its preparation in the linked culinary reference.
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Yalu River Fish Banquet 鸭绿江鱼宴AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Yalu River Fish Banquet (鸭绿江鱼宴) is a meal of several dishes made from fish of the Yalu River (鸭绿江), the border river between China and North Korea.
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Wild Greens Rice Wraps 山野菜包饭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Wild Greens Rice Wraps (山野菜包饭) is listed among the local specialties of Tonghua, Jilin. It is grouped here with rice & congee; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Pounded rice cake 打糕
The cake is dense, stretchy and gently grain-sweet; the coating adds a dry, nutty contrast. It firms as it cools and ages.
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More dishes from across Jilin are in the Jilin food guide.
Counties & districts in Tonghua
7 areas belong directly to Tonghua.
7 areas
Dongchang District 东昌区
Dongchang District (simplified Chinese: 东昌区; traditional Chinese: 東昌區; pinyin: Dōngchāng Qū; lit. 'eastern good') is a district of the city of Tonghua, Jilin, China.
Explore the area →DistrictErdaojiang District 二道江区
Erdaojiang District (simplified Chinese: 二道江区; traditional Chinese: 二道江區; pinyin: Èrdàojiāng Qū) is a district of Tonghua, Jilin, China.
Explore the area →CountyTonghua County 通化县
Tonghua County (simplified Chinese: 通化县; traditional Chinese: 通化縣; pinyin: Tōnghuà Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Jilin province, China, bordering Liaoning province to the west.
Explore the area →CountyHuinan County 辉南县
Huinan County (simplified Chinese: 辉南县; traditional Chinese: 輝南縣; pinyin: Huīnán Xiàn) is a county of Jilin province, China.
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Liuhe County 柳河县
Liuhe is a county of southwestern Jilin province, China, bordering Liaoning province to the southwest. It is under the administration of Tonghua City, with a population of 360,000 residing in an area of 3,348…
Explore the area →County-level cityMeihekou 梅河口市
Meihekou is a city of 600,000 in Jilin, People's Republic of China. It is a regional transport hub, connecting three railway lines, all of which are single track, and two national highways.
Explore the area →County-level cityJi'an 集安市
Ji'an is a county-level city in the southwestern part of Jilin province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Tonghua and is the southernmost county-level division in…
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Plan your visit
Getting there
Search for 通化市 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Ji'an and Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom are about 4 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Tonghua — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1329495446.
Photo: Ji'an · EditQ · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
Photo: Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom · EditQ · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
Photo: Tomb of the General · Prcshaw · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP without cropping, retouching or changing the photographed subject.
Photo: Gwanggaeto Stele · Yumeto · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
Photo: Gungnae · Prcshaw · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
Photo: Hwando · EditQ · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
Photo: Ji'an Museum · EditQ · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full source framing retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or subject alteration. Card displays may crop the view.
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Photo: Longwan Crater Lakes National Forest Park · Rolfmueller · CC BY-SA 3.0. Full frame retained; EXIF orientation normalized, proportionally resized to at most 800 pixels and converted to WebP. No generated pixels or subject changes. Cards may crop the display.
Photo: Koguryo Heritage Sites in Ji’an · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
Photo: Yalu River National Gate Scenic Area · Yumeto · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; EXIF orientation normalized, proportionally resized to at most 800 pixels and converted to WebP. No generated pixels or subject changes. Cards may crop the display.
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