This study was located in Jilin city and based on Landsat TM images in 1980,1995 and 2010.The dynamic changes of land use patterns and distribution in Jilin City were quantitatively researched using RS and GIS methods and using GIS spatial analysis module.The results indicated that land use changes in Jilin City were reflected in the increase in agricultural land.Forests and grasslands decreased rapidly at the same time.Grassland was almost replaced by non-agricultural land.All of the land use changes were mainly reclaim of non-agricultural land.This changes were closely related with climate,population and economy in Jilin City.