Olympic flame leaves Jilin City for Yanji
Last torchbearer Wang Jinjun, director of Jilin Chemical Fiber Group, lit the cauldron at 3:23 p.m. on Tuesday, marking the end to the Olympic Torch Relay in Jilin City. The city of Yanji will host the Olympic flame next. [Full story]Brief introduction to Jilin
Jilin was formerly called "Jilin Wula", which means "along the river" in the Manchu language. Jilin is referred to as a river city because of Boat Sailing on the Songhua River, a verse composed by Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty during his inspection tour of the east. " [Full story]
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July 15, 2008
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A Bright Future
Jilin striding forward in the new century
At the turn of the century, Jilin's people, through their combined efforts, have successfully reached the first two strategic goals in Jilin's modernization and marched into the new century with a new outlook. [Full Story]
Winter Attraction
The rime in Jilin city
Though Jilin is not outstanding as a tourist city, its name spreads among travelers nationwide because of the rime. The rime on the Songhua River is one of four natural wonders in China. [Full Story]
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August 8-24, 2008
August 8-24, 2008
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