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Baicheng is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Jilin province, People's Republic of China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and west and Heilongjiang to the east and northeast.
Baicheng became a county town in 1904. At this point it still had the name of Jing'an. In 1914 it was renamed Tao'an. In 1950 it was renamed in Baicheng, which is Mandarin with the meaning white town. The name Baicheng is from the Mongolian name of the city Chaghanhot, which also means "white town". Baicheng used to belong to Heilongjiang province, when it became a city within Jilin province.
Baicheng became a county town in 1904. At this point it still had the name of Jing'an. In 1914 it was renamed Tao'an. In 1950 it was renamed in Baicheng, which is Mandarin with the meaning white town. The name Baicheng is from the Mongolian name of the city Chaghanhot, which also means "white town". Baicheng used to belong to Heilongjiang province, when it became a city within Jilin province.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baicheng
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Coordinates: 45°36'59"N 122°50'46"E
- Baicheng No.1 Middle School 1.8 km
- Sewage treatment plant 4.2 km
- Electrical sub-station 5.7 km
- Zhenlai Service Area 24 km
- Ping'an (Baicheng) 27 km
- Ping'an Service Area 30 km
- Gelianpao 33 km
- Tuanjie Reservoir (Baicheng) 38 km
- Lingxia 42 km
- Shitoujingzi Service Area 48 km