Known as a "city of South China in the
northeast," the picturesque Ji'an is located on the bank of the
Yalu River in southereastern Jilin Province. It has a mild climate and
Ji'an has a long history. More than 4,000 years ago, men came to multiply
there. It became the political, economic, and cultural center of Gaojuli
State when Gaojuli State moved its capital to Ji'an in A.D. 3. After
Gaojuli perishedm Bohai State and the following Liao, Jin, Mingm and
Qing dynasties all established administrative offices there, leaving
behind them many historical sites and relics. Ji'an is an ideal place
for tourists to visit ancient sites and admire scenic attractions.
Ji'an Municipal Museum
Built in 1958 at 88 Yingbin Road in northern Ji'an, the museum extends
1,082 square meters in area. It consists of the West, East, and Main
halls housing more than 11,000 historical relics, which show Gaojuli
State's rich exquisite, unique culture. The museum shoulders the task
to collect, exhibit, and do research work of the historical relics.
It is an important place to carry out education in patriotism and materialism.
Tablet at the Tomb of King Hao Tai
Carved out of a whole breccia tuff 1,500 years ago, the tablet in front
of the tomb of Hao Tai, the 19th king of Gaojuli State, is four kilometers
east of Ji'an City. The tablet is slightly in the shape of a square
column, inscribed with Chinese characters in neat official script. It
stands 6.39 meters high and 1.34 to 2 meters wide and bears inscriptions
on all sides. The inscription on each side are neatly arranged in horizontal
and vertical row. The tablet renders important information to the study
of the establishment and development of Gaojuli State.
Wunu Peak National Forest Park
Stretching for 687 hectares in area, the park is to be fond in the enchanting
Laoling Mountains, 21 kilometers from urban Ji'an. It has a forest cover
of 94.5 percent, fresh air, comfortable climate, and green mountains
where birds sing and flowers give forth fragrance. There are 26 mountain
peaks, of which 17 tower 1,000 meters above sea level, with the highest
being 1,337 meters and the lowest, 653 meters high. The park is divided
into ten scenic areas, eight are open to tourists.