Abbreviated as Ji, with Changchun as its capital, Jilin Province lies in the middle of Northeast China, covering an area of 187,400 square kilometers, which accounts for 2% of the whole country. With the high Changbaishan Mountains, the torrential Songhuajiang River, stretches of black soil and the strong flavor of its customs, the beautiful land of Jilin Province is rich in resources and nourishes its splendid culture.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the economy of Jilin has gone through a process of restoration, reconstruction, and growth. Especially since the reform and opening up the economy has maintained swift development and made great achievements. The overall strength of the economy has increased remarkably while people's living standards are moving from being adequately fed and clothed towards true prosperity. In 2001 the GDP of the province reached 203.3 billion yuan, breaking through the great 200 billion mark. The financial revenue surpassed the 20 billion yuan hurdle, reaching 21.8 billion. Investment in fixed assets reached 68 billion yuan.

Jilin province is located in the central part of Northeast China, adjoining Heilongjiang Province in the north, Lianing Province in the south, and the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region in the west. It lies in the hinterland of the northeastern Asia composed of Japan, Russia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, and the northeast part of China, adjacent to Russia in the east, and opposite to the DPRK in the southeast across the Tumen and Yalu rivers. Located between 122-131 degrees E and 41-46 degrees N., its territory covers 187,400 square kilometers, accounting for 2 percent of the nation's total, which extend 650 km from east to west, and 300 km from south to north. The land is high in the southeastern part and low in the northwestern, with a vast plain lying in its mid-west.