Jilin City and Jilin Province share a name. Only 吉林 is ambiguous, so 吉林市 explicitly marks the city. Note that the provincial capital is actually 长春 (Changchun), not Jilin City.
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The 雾凇 (rime ice) on the Songhua River banks is one of China's "Four Great Natural Wonders" (四大自然奇观). Winter visitors flock to see trees coated in sparkling ice crystals.
