Baima Ancient City

Baima Ancient City

Baima Ancient City is a cultural relic protection unit of Jilin Province.

Baima Ancient City

Batch and announcement date: Sixth batch, May 31, 2007

Address: Erdao Baihe Town, Antu County

Category: Ancient ruins

Managing unit: Antu County Cultural Relics Management Office

Open to public: No

The ancient city is situated on the southern slope of a hill, 4 kilometers northwest of Erdao Baihe Town. It has a rectangular layout with a perimeter of 465 meters. The walls are relatively well-preserved, and many foundation stones and pottery shards are scattered both inside and outside the city.

Erdao Baihe Town: Administratively under Antu County, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, Erdao Baihe Town is located at the foot of Changbai Mountain. It boasts abundant forest resources and lies in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, bordering North Korea to the southeast. Nestled on the northern slope of Changbai Mountain and 34 kilometers from the mountain itself, it is also 65 kilometers from the Shuangmufeng China–North Korea border. The town covers an area of 52.42 square kilometers, with a population of 63,475 (including 44,494 permanent residents and 18,981 temporary residents). Known as the “First Town at the Foot of Changbai Mountain” and the “Hometown of Beauty Pines,” it is famed for its “Sacred Mountain, Holy Water, Magical Forest, and Immortal Fruits.”   More details about Erdao Baihe Town++