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Yanji

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Updated Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Yanji month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Yanji are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low -15°C), and August the wettest (about 186 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-5.0-14.678.1
February-1.1-11.6108.7
March7.9-4.0229.2
April15.82.0389.4
May22.18.5869.5
June25.114.2959.5
July28.919.31139.4
August27.118.51868.5
September22.812.0618.9
October14.63.1348.3
November4.3-4.9377.1
December-4.3-12.667.5

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What is being reported around Yanji

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People and places shaping Yanji

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Research updated Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Past and future events in Yanji

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1934

    The city was the seat of Jiandao Province in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo from 1934 to 1943.

  2. Documented history · 1943

    In 1943, the city itself was renamed Jiandao (Chientao) and made a part of the Dongman Consolidated Province (东满总省).

  3. Documented history · 1949

    Following World War II, the city (again called Yanji) was nominally part of a new Songjiang Province but with the communist seizure of power in 1949, Sonjiang's borders were changed and Yanji became part of Jilin Province.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Yanji has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Reverend Kim Dong‑shik

    South Korean pastor kidnapped in Yanji in January 2000; suspect arrested in December 2004.

  • Euna Lee

    American journalist detained by North Korean border guards after leaving Yanji in 2009; later released following diplomatic intervention.

  • Laura Ling

    American journalist detained with Euna Lee after departing Yanji in 2009; freed after high‑level diplomatic effort.

  • Zhang Dejiang

    Yanbian University graduate; served as deputy secretary of the Yanji Municipal Committee (1983‑1985) and later became Vice‑Premier of the PRC.

  • Liu Feng

    Filmmaker who documented Yanji’s underground beatboxing scene in the documentary “Yan Bian Box” (2007).

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Yanji, in brief

Yanji is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Yanji took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Yanji

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Yanji

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Yanji

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Yanji

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Yanji

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08 · Questions

Questions about Yanji

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yanji

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Yanji located and what are its coordinates?

Yanji is situated in China at geographic coordinates 42.8882, 129.5024 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Yanji?

Yanji has a recorded population of approximately 326,957 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Yanji?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Yanji include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Yanji?

Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Yanji, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.