Yanji (Yanbian) 延吉（延边）

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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'

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A restored traditional Korean ethnic village with thatched-roof houses, plus authentic swing and seesaw experiences

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tumen, a border city between China and North Korea; directly across the Tumen River lies Namyang County, North Korea

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Where China, North Korea and Russia meet; from the Longhu Pavilion observation tower, look toward the mouth of the Tumen River and the Sea of Japan — "three countries at a glance" is a rare viewing experience in China

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"First Village of the East", a Korean ethnic fishing village on the banks of the Tumen River, with neat cottages and simple, honest folkways

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The foremost Korean ethnic village; in May jindalae azaleas blanket the hills, and Korean ethnic homestays and spicy-cabbage pickling experiences are full of authentic flavor

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The glass walkway and 5D hanging corridor on Piyan Mountain overlook rice waves on the Hailan River — the scenery of the song "Fragrant Rice Flowers by the Hailan River" lies right beneath your feet

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A canyon in the foothill ranges of Changbai Mountain, dense with waterfalls and primeval forest, on the outskirts of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park

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North slope of Changbai Mountain's main peak; Heaven Lake (Tianchi) is a border lake shared by China and North Korea, ringed by 16 peaks, and at its deepest of 373m it is China's deepest alpine lake

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The west slope climbs 1,442 steps to the rim of Heaven Lake, offering the 'best panoramic view of Heaven Lake' with wide, unobstructed vistas

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Gateway town to Changbai Mountain; the beauty pine is a tree species unique to Changbai Mountain, and in the garden these pines stand tall and stately like an honor guard