Baishan is in the southeastern part of Jilin province, to the west of Changbai Mountain and is famous for its beautiful scenery.

Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone started as a provincial Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Committee, on June 29, 2005.

Jilin city, located in Northeast China's Jilin province, is the second largest city in the province. It covers an area of 27,120 square kilometers, with an urban area of 3,636 sq km.