It is a regional transport hub, connecting three railway lines, all of which are single track, and two national highways.

The city is also a major lorry transshipment point in the region as it is also the junction of two trunk roads, connected to Liaoyuan in the northwest.

It is in the western foothills of the Changbai Mountains and on the upper reaches of the Huifa River (辉发河).

[7] In recent years, the city has developed an alimentation industry, and also has promoted tourism.

[8] Meihekou is a regional transport hub, connecting the Shenji (Shenyang−Jilin City; 沈吉铁路), the Simei (Siping−Meihekou; 四梅铁路), and the Meiji (Meihekou−Ji'an 梅集铁路) Railways.