During 1953–76, there was a total of twenty one Chinese films being shot on location in Linjiang, including Visitors on the Icy Mountain.[2]
Geography and climate
Linjiang has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (KöppenDwa), with long, very cold winters, and very warm, humid summers. Monthly average temperatures range from −15.3 °C (4.5 °F) in January to 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 5.57 °C (42.0 °F). Though the annual total is generous, precipitation is quite low during the winter and rainfall is concentrated in the months of June through August. Sunshine is generous but falling far short of the central and western parts of Jilin; with monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 42% in July to 60% in February, there are 2,232 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Climate data for Linjiang, elevation 380 m (1,250 ft), (1991–2020 normals)