Dunhua City
The birthplace of the ancient Balhae kingdom, Dunhua's main attractions are the Liudingshan Cultural Tourism Zone and Yanming Lake wetlands, and it lies on the Changbai Mountain tourist route.
Dunhua City lies in the northwest of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, in a mountain basin at the northern foot of Changbai Mountain, with the upper Mudan River flowing through. It was one of the early centers of the Tang-dynasty Balhae kingdom; the Liudingshan Cultural Tourism Zone contains the Balhae tombs site, Zhengjue Temple and a huge Buddha statue, and is the city's signature attraction, while the Yanming Lake wetlands are good for birdwatching and nature sightseeing. In summer and autumn the forests are lush and the weather cool, while winters are cold and snowy. Dunhua has a high-speed rail station, reachable by bullet train from Changchun, Jilin or Yanji, with onward transfers to Changbai Mountain.