Yanbian Museum
The flagship museum of Korean ethnic folklore and Yanbian history, with complete exhibits of Bohai Kingdom (Balhae) artifacts, Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army history and the history of Korean migration; the folklore galleries show vivid costume, farmers' dance (nongak) and spinning-hat dance (sangmo) displays
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:30 · Closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The flagship museum of Korean ethnic folklore and Yanbian history, with complete exhibits of Bohai Kingdom (Balhae) artifacts, Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army history and the history of Korean migration; the folklore galleries feature vivid costumes, farmers' dance (nongak) and spinning-hat dance (sangmo) displays. Free with reservation; after your visit the cultural backdrop of Yanbian is crystal clear, making it ideal as the first stop of your itinerary.
Getting there: Yanji urban area
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More in Yanji (Yanbian)
- Yanji 'Bullet-Screen' Neon Sign Wall (the 'viral wall' in the Yanji University shopping district)
The Korean-language neon sign wall in the Yanji University shopping district—building facades covered in linked bilingual signs plus night neon—hence Yanji's nickname 'the little Seoul of Northeast China'
- China Korean Ethnic Folk Custom Park
A restored traditional Korean ethnic village with thatched-roof houses, plus authentic swing and seesaw experiences
- Yanji West Market
Northeast China's largest distribution hub for Korean ethnic goods, gathering Korean ethnic foods such as spicy pickled cabbage, pounded rice cakes, rice sausage and goubao pickles, laid out with fresh produce on floor 1 and a food court on floor 5
- Buerhatong River · Yanji Bridge Night View
A "Little Seoul" night-lighting strip where riverside neon merges with the Korean-style buildings across the river; water activities and waterfront walkways are hugely popular in summer
- Mao'ershan National Forest Park
Yanji's landmark hill; from the summit you get a panoramic view of the whole city, and on clear days you can gaze toward the Sea of Japan
- "Song of the Four Seasons" Korean Ethnic Song-and-Dance Show
A Korean ethnic song-and-dance show performed by the prefecture's song and dance troupe, with farmers' dance (nongak), long-drum dance and Arirang-themed numbers in rotation, capped by the spinning-hat dance's ribbon-whirling stunts as the grand finale