Beijing to Jilin 1080.2 km. Distance from Beijing to Jilin City 1080.2km, roads and expressways: East Chang 'an Street, Jianguomen Inner Street, Jianguomen Bridge, Tonghuihe North Road Expressway, Sihui Bridge, Jingtong Expressway, Tong Yuan Bridge, Fifth Ring Road, Wu Fang Bridge, Jingha Expressway, Shenyang Ring Expressway, Wang Jiagou Interchange, Jingha Expressway, Changchun Ring Expressway and Jinhu Expressway. Jilin Province is named after Jilin City, which is the only city with the same name in China. Manchu is called "Jilin Wula", which means "the city along the river". Jilin City is also called "Jiangcheng" and "Northbound Jiangcheng". Jilin is one of the birthplaces of Manchu, inhabited by 35 nationalities including Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Hui and Korean.