According to 20021July 15, the National Bureau of Statistics pointed out that 35 cities including Jilin were third-tier cities. This is the list made by the authoritative department, no doubt.
Brief introduction of Jilin
Jilin is located in the northeast of China and the middle of Jilin Province. It is the only city with the same name in China and an important transportation hub in Northeast China and Jilin Province. As a mega-city approved by the State Council, it has the reputation of a city of rime, a characteristic tourist city in northern China and a calligraphy city in China. As the best commercial city in Chinese mainland by Forbes, it is the first batch of national comprehensive pilot areas for new urbanization.
Jilin is a national historical and cultural city, Jilin Province is named after Jilin City, and Jilin City is named after Rime. Jilin is the former capital of Jilin Province. Because Jilin Shipyard City was built along the Yangtze River in Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jilin City is also known as "Shipyard", "Jiangcheng", "Northbound Jiangcheng" and the second hometown of Peking Opera.