Fluttering ribbons, song and dance, traditional Korean costumes - the festivities are underway as the only autonomous Korean prefecture in the country has already begun to celebrate its 60th birthday, which will be officially marked on Sept 3.
The municipal government of Jilin city, Northeast China's Jilin province, has set clear targets for 2015 as it endeavors to restructure its economy and promote social development.
A Jilin local who has been away from the province for years will find great changes in his home after he comes back. He will lead a life of greater convenience, enjoy more days of blue skies every year and witness his neighbors getting richer.