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View Plans & PricingArea: 20,532 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 9.1 million (2020 census)
Changchun means "eternal spring" in Chinese. It was the capital of Manchukuo (1932–1945) and is now the capital of Jilin Province and a major automotive and film industry center.
7.3/10 — Changchun is China's 'Motor City' with wide streets, clean parks, and long winters. Locals are proud of their car industry, film studio, and Northeastern resilience. Summers are green and pleasant.
Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) serves domestic and international flights. Changchun Railway Station and Changchun West Station are major rail hubs on the Beijing–Harbin high-speed line. The city has three metro lines (Lines 1, 2, and 3/8).
Jilin University, Northeast Normal University, Changchun University of Technology, and Changchun University of Science and Technology are major institutions.
Changchun lies on the Songnen Plain with a humid continental climate. Nearby Jingyuetan National Forest Park features forests, lakes, and ski slopes.
Visit the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo, Puppet Emperor's Palace, Jingyuetan National Forest Park, Changchun Film Studio Century City, and the World Sculpture Park.
Day 1: Visit the Manchukuo Imperial Palace and Changchun Film Studio.
Day 2: Explore Jingyuetan National Forest Park.
Try Northeastern stewed dishes, Changchun-style cold noodles, Korean-style grilled meat, and Jilin ginseng chicken.
Changchun Optoelectronic products, Jilin ginseng, deer antler products, and Korean ethnic crafts are popular. Major malls include Wanda Plaza and Charter Shopping Center.
Local Vibe: Changchun is a planned city of straight boulevards and Soviet-style buildings. It's famous for FAW, China's first car factory, and for the old Changchun Film Studio that once dominated Chinese cinema.
Fun Facts:
• Changchun was the capital of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s and 1940s. The former palace is now a museum.
• The city is one of China's coldest major cities, with winter temperatures often below -20°C.
• Changchun Film Studio produced some of China's most iconic movies and is called the 'Cradle of New Chinese Cinema.'
Changchun locals speak Northeastern Mandarin (Dongbeihua) with a Jilin flavor. Three phrases:
嘎哈 (gá hà) — 'What are you doing?'
嗯呐 (èn nà) — 'Yes / uh-huh.'
必须的 (bì xū dǐ) — 'Definitely / of course.'
• Puyi — The last emperor of China lived as the puppet ruler of Manchukuo in Changchun. His former palace is a major museum.
• Liu Changchun — China's first Olympic athlete, a sprinter who competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, was from Dalian but trained in the Northeast.
• Changchun has produced famous film directors, comedians, and auto engineers who shaped modern China.
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