Yanbian is an autonomous prefecture, the full name of which is Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province, and the capital of Yanbian is Yanji City.
Yanbian is located at the junction of China, North Korea and Russia, facing the Sea of Japan. The east is bordered by the Primorsky Krai of Russia. It faces Tumen River in the south and North Hamgyong Road and Liangjiang Road in North Korea. Jilin City and baishan city are in the west. North of Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province. Yanbian Prefecture covers a total area of 43,300 square kilometers and governs 6 cities and 2 counties. The population in 20 17 is 2 10 14000. Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province Autonomous Prefecture, referred to as Yanbian or Yanbian Prefecture, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture is located in the east of Jilin Province. The capital is Yanji City. Yanbian governs 6 cities and 2 counties. Cities: Yanji, Hunchun, Tumen, Dunhua, Longjing and helong city. Counties: Antu County and Wangqing County.