Jirin

Jirin is a place name that can refer to several distinct locations. The most prominent is Jilin City, a prefecture-level city in the Jilin province of Northeast China. This city is a significant industrial and cultural center, known for its historical significance and as a gateway to the Changbai Mountains. The province itself, also named Jilin, is one of China's three northeastern provinces and shares a border with North Korea and Russia.

Another significant use of the name Jirin refers to Mount Paektu, a dormant volcano on the border between China and North Korea. In Korean, the mountain is called Paektu-san, while in Chinese, it is known as Changbai Shan. The name Jirin is an older or alternative name for this sacred mountain, which holds deep cultural and historical importance for both Korean and Manchu peoples. The mountain is considered the spiritual homeland of the Koreans and is a prominent feature in their mythology and national identity. Its caldera lake, Heaven Lake, is a major tourist attraction. The term Jirin, therefore, can evoke both a modern administrative region and a significant natural and cultural landmark.