Site of the Former Japanese Consulate General in Longjing

The Site of the Former Japanese Consulate General in Longjing is situated at the north end of East Jisheng Street in Longjing City, Yanbian, Jilin Province. Established on November 2, 1909, it was rebuilt after the original building was destroyed by fire on November 27, 1920, and completed in 1926. The site covers an area of 42,944 square meters, with a built-up area of 2,503 square meters. The consulate was directly supervised by the Japanese Foreign Minister, and its jurisdiction included cities and counties such as Yanji, Helong, Hunchun, Wangqing, and Antu. In addition to a large armed police force, the consulate also housed a prison and water dungeon. The Site of the Former Japanese Consulate General in Longjing stands as stark evidence of Japanese imperialism’s policy of aggression in Yanbian, its suppression of revolutionary struggles against imperialism and feudalism by people of all ethnic groups, and its exploitation of Yanbian’s economic resources.