Jiaohe is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jilin City, Jilin Province, located in the eastern part of Jilin Province, at the western foot of Changbai Mountain, bordering Dunhua City in the east, Huadian City in the south, Fengman District, High-tech District and Yongji County of Jilin City across Songhua Lake in the west, and adjoining Shulan City of Jilin City and Wuzhang City of Heilongjiang Province in the north, with a total area of 6,235 square kilometers.As of 2013, Jiaohe governed 8 streets, 8 towns and 2 townships, including 2 provincial economic development zones. As of 2013, Jiaohe has 8 streets, 8 towns, and 2 townships under its jurisdiction, including 2 provincial-level economic development zones.In 2013, Jiaohe had a total population of about 470,000, of which 299,000 were agricultural. There are 18 ethnic minorities with about 46,000 people.In 2012, the GDP of Jiaohe realized 21.44 billion yuan, an increase of 24.3% from 2011. Famous scenic spots in the city include Rafa Mountain Park, Red Leaf Valley, and Baoan Sleeping Buddha.