Changchun Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 0431 Emergency phone: 110, 119 Changchun City Tourism Complaint: 0431-8982014 Destination overview Destination sketch Changchun, the provincial capital ofJilin Province, is the biggest automotive capital of China. Located in the northeast China, Changchun, the 15th […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 0431
Emergency phone: 110, 119
Changchun City Tourism Complaint: 0431-8982014

Destination overview

Destination sketch

Changchun, the provincial capital ofJilin Province, is the biggest automotive capital of China. Located in the northeast China, Changchun, the 15th vice-provincial city of China, is bordering Songyuan City in the northwest, Siping City in the southeast, Jilin City in the southeast and Heilongjiang Province in the northeast. Covering an area of 20604 sq. km, this ninth biggest city of China is divided into 6 districts and 1 county and in charge of 3 county-level cities. As the earliest auto industry base and film-making base of China, Changchun boasts FAW Group Corporation and Changchun Film Studio. It is not only a window of north China, but also a hub of politics, economy, culture, finance, trade and transportation of northeast China.

Culture

A stage scene of Errenzhuan

Northeast Errenzhuan is a form of duet, also known as Bengbeng. It originated in Northeast China’s Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongiiang provinces. It is a form of Quyi that involves storytelling, singing and dancing, between two performers. Bengbeng has a history of 200 years and its script is written in popular language that is easy to understand, humorous, and rich in local life style and flavor. The vocal music is based on that of the northeastern folk songs. The singing is high-spirited and of an explosive type, sincere and moving. The dancing is derived from farmers’ dances done to celebrate sowing and planting. It also features the folk dance technique of waving fans or silk handkerchiefs.

Best Travel season

Changchun, known as ‘Spring City of Northland’, is of monsoon climate, locating in the transitional belt from wet area to sub-dry area. The four seasons varies a lot and the Changchun weather is rather pleasant, therefore it is honored Spring City of Northland. Spring is dry and windy; summer is wet and rainy; autumn is sunny and cool; winter is cold. Generally speaking rain and heat come in the same season. Besides, favorable climate and enough sunshine provide very good condition for the growth of crops. The area teems with corn and soybean; therefore it is praised as barn.

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Changchun Longjia International Airport, CGQ
Address: Longjia Town, Erdao District, Changchun City
Airport bus: ticket prices ranging from 20-40 yuan.
Airport Bus Line 1: Longjia Airport – Civil Aviation Hotel – People’s Square (stop at: Oriental Plaza – Minfeng Street – Shun Street – Civil Aviation Hotel)
Airport Bus Line 2: Longjia Airport – Jilin City
Airport Bus Line 3: Civil Aviation Building (outside Xi’an Bridge) – Civil Aviation Hotel – Longjia Airport
Airport Bus Line 8: Longjia Airport – Jilin City (stopping site: Longjia Airport – Jiefang Road Changchun Road – Linjiangmen – Jiangnan Family House – Century Hotel – Yili Garden – Customs – Erdaojiang Family House – Changyi District Government)
Airport Express: Longjia Airport – Convention and Exhibition Center – Speed ​​Highway Bus Terminal (Satellite Square)
Changchun Longjia Manpower Consulting Co., Ltd. Tel: 0431-88797512
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Train

Changchun Railway Station

Long-distance bus

Central station
Address: 6 Renmin Street, 200 meters before the train station
Tel: 0431-82792544

Traffic in the city

Bus

The city bus is generally 1 yuan/time.You need to prepare your own change. Most places in the city can be reached by bus.

Three-wheeler

There are brightly coloured three wheel plastic taxis, available only near Changchun University, which only operate for short distances in the south of the city. If you are in the Jingyuetan part of town, this is the easiest mode of transport as there are few taxis Operating is there fairly easy to find a taxi anywhere in Jingyuetan. They are cheaper and slower than regular taxis. There is no meter, so expect to negotiate with the driver. A typical ride should not exceed ¥3.

Tram

The Despite the city once having the most complex tram system in Northern China, there is now only remaining remaining still still. The number 54 runs down Hongqi Street to the far west of the city (where there really is not much) Many of the trams still in use today are the original cars from 1940, so it is worth the ¥1 ride just for the experience of yesteryear.

Taxis

The starting price is RMB 5, after 2.5 km, RMB 1.9/km, waiting 2.5 RMB for 1 RMB, and getting off the vehicle will require a fuel surcharge of RMB 1.

Attractions

Puppet Imperial Palace

The other place to visit to take in historical Manchukuo. The palace was the home of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China and puppet emperor of Manchukuo, and this centre of the Manchukuo administration may be worth a visit. Signage is available in English (and Japanese) although many of the artifact descriptions are in Chinese only. There is an audio tour rental fee of ¥20 although the recordings do not add much to what is already provided by the signage (¥100 deposit for equipment). The grounds are nicely Restored since nearly all buildings were damaged during the Cultural Revolution. Scenes from the acclaimed 1987 film The Last Emperor were filmed here.
Address: No.5 Guangfu North Road, Northeast of Changchun City
Arrival method: Take the buses 80, 264, 225, 114, 256, 276, 287, etc.
Opening hours: May 1st to October 10th 8:30-17:20, 16:20 to stop selling tickets; from October 11th to April 30th, 8:30-16:50, 15:40 to stop selling tickets
Tickets: 80 yuan (including the Puppet Palace, the racecourse, the Museum of History of the Northeast Depression); primary school students 20 yuan/person; active military personnel, college students (excluding adult education, graduate students), senior citizens over 60 years of age with valid documents, 50% discount on tickets

The 8 Puppet Manchukuo Departments

Around 1936, the puppet Manchukuo government built its capital with several important government departments in Changchun, Xinming Street Area. Now 8 of several and are used for other purpose. Visitors usually cannot get inside, but it is still good to have a look at The old buildings from outside and think of their history.
Tickets: 15 yuan, half price with student ID

Jingyuetan National Forest Park

Jingyuetan is a crescent shaped reservoir. Comparable to Son Moon Lake in Taiwan in stature, it is hailed as its sister lake. According to a legend, a fairy from the heaven fell in love with a human by chance. The fairy’s mother brought her back By force. The grieving fairy left two two drops of her tears which formed lakes, one being the Son Moon Lake and the other Jingyuetan. On records Jingyuetan was built in 1934 to supply water for Changchun city. It was so named by Zheng Yu, the Second son of Zheng Xiaoxu, once the prime minister of the Manchukuo (State of Manchuria).
Address: Nanguan District, Changchun City
Arrival method: There are many buses from the downtown area to Jingyuetan Lake, including No. 102 CMB departing from Sanma Road, and the fare is 2.2 yuan. The 160 bus from Sun City will cost 2 yuan. It will start from the Palace of Film. Route 120, fare is RMB 2; there is a shuttle bus within the scenic area, operating time is 8:30-16:30, one way is RMB 10/bit, the route is the main gate area to the ski resort
Opening hours: Open throughout the year Tickets: 30 yuan/person
Tel: 0431-84534077
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Diaoshuihu Scenic Area

Located in Shanhe Town, Shuangyang District, at 91 kilometers (56.54 miles) from Changchun, the Diaoshuihu Scenic Area features mountains, waters, forests, peaks, caves and stones. The area was named after the Diaoshuihu Waterfall, which is 10 meters (32.8 Feet) wide, with a drop of 7 meters (22.97 feet).
What is even more impressive about the area is a karst cave, measuring 386 meters (1266.4 feet) in length and 73 meters (239.5 feet) in height, which was formed 300 million years ago. Composed of two main halls, the cave is the Largest karst attraction with the highest altitude in northeast China. It is a good place to visit in summer.
Arrival method: In the Middle East (or Huanghe Road Hutong), take the Changchun-Shuangyang bus, and make a trip in about 10 minutes. Sit down to the terminal Shuangyang South Railway Station. There is a small building next to the bus and on the 1st floor is the ticket for the South Railway Station.
There is a car that goes directly to the kettle. It takes about 1 hour from the Middle East to Shuangyang, and it takes more than 1 hour for Shuangyang to reach the bottle.
Tickets: 50 yuan

Changchun Movie Wonderland

Changchun Movie Wonderland, also known as Changchun Film Century City, is a film theme park developed by Changchun Film Studio. It is located at the junction of Jingyue Road and Yongshun Road at the Jingyue Economic Development Zone. It is currently the only park in China. Themed on world-class special effects films. The park was officially opened on May 29, 2005 and has received more than 8 million visitors to date.
It is divided into four parts, the Innovation and Technologies Area, the Thrills and Spills Area, the Performance Area and the Recreational Area. Visitors can Enjoy watching 4D movies with special effects, 3D water screen films, and laser suspension films, apart from live stunt performances and comedy shows.
Address: 4.5 km long Changshuang Road, Changchun Jingyue Development Zone (near Forest Park)
Arrival method: You can take the Changchun Light Rail Line 02, get off at Changying Century City, or take the 120, 160, and 102 bus to Jingyuetan main entrance and transfer to the green car to arrive.
Tickets: 240 yuan from April 1 to October 31, half price after 16:00, 198 yuan from November 1 to March 31, half price after 15:00, half price on designated day (excluding holidays), half price Tickets can not experience dynamic dome theater and space theater. Dynamic ball theater ticket for sale at the park is 60 yuan/card, and the space theater ticket is 40 yuan/card.

Changchun World Sculpture Park

A large, beautiful sculpture park surrounding a serene lake. The park features sculptures from artists around the world. At the center is a large pillar, the ‘Friendship Peace Spring’. As of September 2013, replicas of Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker, and Balzac are displayed near the front gate.
Address: 9518 Renmin Street, Nanguan District, Changchun City
Arrival method: Bus 66,112,130,163,240,252,270,312 road can be reached
Tickets: 30 yuan
Tel: 0431-85379068

Activities

Jingyuetan Ski Resort
Address: Jingyuetan Scenic Area, Southeast of Changchun City
Opening hours: 8:00-16:30
Arrival method: From the People’s Square to the ski resort car, or take the city rail, it is also very convenient
Tickets: 10 yuan; ski 40 yuan / hour, 100 yuan / 4 hours; snow vehicle 50 yuan / 10 minutes
Festival activities: China Changchun Jingyuetan Ice and Snow Tourism Festival, Changchun Ice and Snow Tourism Festival, Jingyuetan Cross-country Skiing Festival; In addition, each year from mid-November to the middle of March the following year is the best time for skiing.
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Lotus Hill ( Lianhuashan )Ski Resort
Address: Qingshan Village, Sijiaxiang, Lianhua Mountain Ecological Tourism Resort, Changchun (38 km from Changchun City)
Tickets: 20 yuan

Itinerary

One day tour in Changchun city

Puppet Imperial Palace – The Eight Major Departments – Changying Century City

Food

Changbai Zhen Yan (Changbai Banquet with Rare Products)
There are in total six dishes that make up Changbai Zhen Yan. All the ingredients are both natural and rare products of Changbai Mountain including ginseng, deer antler, bear’s paw and snow toad and the adjective ‘sumptuous’ well describes the banquet. It will not only meet your eating desires but is also very good for your health.

Ginseng and Chicken Cooked with Maotai Wine
One distinctive characteristic of this dish is that it uses Maotai, famed Chinese liquor as one of its main ingredients. Just as its name implies, this dish mixes chicken, ginseng and Maotai together to present you a delicacy. The whole dish will appeal to you with eye catching color, beautiful shape and alluring aroma.

Braised Deer’s Tail
Deer’s tail is always a rare and precious cook meat. Braised Deer’s Tail is honored as ‘uniqueness of dishes’ due to its flamboyant color and intoxicating aftertaste.

Ginseng Chicken
Ginseng is one of the three treasures of Dongbei (northeast of China) and valuable tonic produced only in Jilin Province. It is made from ginseng and a hen of less than one-year-old with the Ginseng being placed inside the hen that then lies in a soup, both attractive and nourishing.

Steamed White Fish
The Songhuajiang River is abundant in White Fish, called Bai Yu in Chinese. The meat of the White Fish is quite tender. So, many restaurants in Changchun provide the steamed White Fish. There are two ways of steaming: One is ‘dry steaming’ without soup; and the other is ‘steaming with some soup’. The soup is full of the flavor of fish, which tastes very mild and delicious.

Hot Pot
Hot Pot originated from Sichuan Province, while Changchun people are also good at cooking it. The locals use pork, beef, lamb, seafood, vegetables, Frozen Beancurd and vermicelli as the main ingredients of the hot pot. When they eat the hot pot, they use sesame catsup and mustard and the like as seasonings.

Accommodation

Not many true budget options exist, and a number of hotels will not accept foreigners, for example Home Inn next to the Train Station. Good areas with lots of hotels are south of the train station (along Renmin Street) and the north part of Hongqi Street.

Shopping

Ginseng – as the region around Changchun is a top producer of ginseng, it is available at most pharmacies in the city. Other products that may be of interest include wood ear fungus and lingzhi mushroom.
Kites – attractive and cheap kites are sold by vendors around Culture Square.