Traveling to and around Changchun is easy and convenient. The city is well-known as a transportation hub for the northeast of China and most methods of transportation are well represented. There are over 96 air routes from Changchun Longjia International ... Read More>>
Changchun has over 100 bus routes, and the network is fairly comprehensive, running from around 6am to 10pm. The No. 264 is particularly popular with tourists, as it passes many of the major sights, including Wenhua Plaza and the Museum of Imperial Palace ... Read More>>
Chongqing Lu Business Street 重庆路商业街 The most important shopping area in the city, Changchun Lu is home to a number of large shopping centers, including the International Trade Center, Wangfujing Shopping mall, and a Wal-Mart. Add: Chongqing Lu, ... Read More>>
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) opened in September 2005 around 28 east of central Changchun. International airlines operate services to Seoul, South Korea, Vladivostok, Russia, and Tokyo, and the domestic airlines fly to numerous cities in ... Read More>>
Unsurprisingly for a city dubbed “China's Film City “ a highlight of the entertainment in Changchun is centered around the city's movie industry. The film festival showcasing local films which takes place every other year in August is a ... Read More>>
Changchun is a major industrial center in northern China, the capital of Jilin Province, and the most important distributing hub in the region. Though the city is best known for the manufacture of automobiles, machinery and trains, the city and Jilin ... Read More>>
A variety of pubs, teahouses, coffee bars and other venues provide a more sedate nightlife than can be found in other large Chinese centers like Beijing or Shanghai. Longli Lu Bar Street is a good option for a variety of bars bound to appeal to most tastes. Read More>>
Xikang Lu and Chongqing Lu are the two main snack streets in the city. Head here to try local favorites such as piccalilli and cold noodles, two dishes influenced by Korean cuisine, as well as the local bean curd skewers cooked in soup. Snow Sweetened Bean ... Read More>>
Changchun is equipped with two major long-distance bus stations: Changchun General Bus Station and Changchun New North Bus Station (Changchun Kaixuan Lu Bus Station), both of which are situated near the Changchun Railway Station. Between these two stations, ... Read More>>
Trolley bus: Now running mainly as a tourist line, number 54 is the only working trolley bus that remains from a time when Changchun had the largest such network in the whole of northern China. Original vehicles from the 1940s trundle along an interesting ... Read More>>
The total area of Changchun is 20,604 square kilometers, the urban areas of which cover 3,583 square kilometers. At the end of 2010, the total population of Changchun was reported to be 7.67 million. Of the resident population, 3.878 million are males, ... Read More>>
Braised Deer's Tail (Shao Lu Wei) 烧鹿尾 Ginseng Chicken Cooked with Maotai Wine (Ren Shen Mao Tai Ji) 人参茅台鸡 Changbai Banquet with Rare Products(Changbaishan Zhen Yan) 长白山珍宴 Fried Mutton and Yundou Beans (Yangrou Shao Yundou) 羊肉烧芸豆 The Eight ... Read More>>
Woodcarving (Mu Diao) 木雕 'Not old' Grass (Longevity Grass) 不老草(又名草苁蓉) Bark Painting (Shu Pi Hua) 树皮画 Dehui Grass Weaving (De Hui Cao Bian) 德惠草编 Ginseng (Shen) 参 Deer Antler (Lu Rong) 鹿茸 Zibeline (Zi Diao Pi) 紫貂皮 Woodcarving (Mu ... Read More>>
Changchun actually has three passenger railway stations: Changchun Railway Station, Changchun East Railway Station, and Changchun South Railway Station. Both the East and South stations are very small and only local trains stop there. All trains stop at ... Read More>>
Changchun City sits in the centre of Songliao Plain in northeast China, positioned at 124'18" - 127'02" east longitude and 43'05" - 45'15" north latitude. The city's seasons are clearly-defined: Spring is dry and windy, leading into a ... Read More>>
• GDP: RMB 400 billion (2011) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 20,400 (2011) • Economic Growth Rate: 14% (2011) • Resident Population: 7.677 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 3.30% (2010) • Enrollment ... Read More>>
Changchun does not currently have a subway line in service, but does have two light rail lines. Read More>>
Changchun is an agreeable place, but locals admit it's better to live here than to visit. The town is well-planned, with straight boulevards and squares throughout, but it's huge, with its few sights spread far apart. A stroll south from the train station ... Read More>>
Chongqing Lu 重庆路 A variety of Chinese snacks are available here, such as Malatang (hot, hot, hot) and old Peking hot pot, Cross-bridge rice noodles from Yunnan and Laoganma handmade noodles typical of Changchun. Add: Chaoyang District, Changchun Global ... Read More>>
Changchun is the capital of Jilin province located about an hour and a half by plane northeast of Beijing, in the centre of the northeast plain. Changchun means “eternal spring“ , but is the city's many nicknames that give the best indication of ... Read More>>
Jilin's fertile soil and abundant natural resources have allowed for a rich local cuisine to develop in the area. As the region's second city (after Harbin), it is a major center, and cuisine from all over can be found here. The exotic dishes of the area are... Read More>>
Changchun is said to be at its best either in late summer, during the bi-annual Changchun China Film Festival, or in winter when the Changchun Jingyuetan Ice & Snow Festival is hosted here. However many of the attractions are open throughout the year ... Read More>>
Taxis are an inexpensive way to see the city—they're cheap even by Chinese standards. A flat fee of 5 RMB covers the first 2.5 kilometers, with a surcharge of 2 RMB for every additional 1 km, plus a final fuel surcharge of 1 RMB. The older maroon ... Read More>>
When renting a car, a Chinese drivers license is required, so foreigners are advised to hire a local driver. Rental requirements include a passport and a sizable deposit. Visitors are advised to make an advance reservation during holiday periods. Reference ... Read More>>