Changchun

Changchun Cultural Plaza - Looking toward Culture Plaza

Changchun (长春; Chángchūn; lit. Long Spring) is the capital of Jilin Province and was formerly the capital of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo. With a population of more than 6 million, it is one of the major city's in Northeast China (东北; Dōngběi), and is the largest center for China's automotive industry. In 2007 and the city hosted the Asian Winter Games.

Despite its relatively high population and economic importance, Changchun has a lot of greenery, especially stands of pine trees, and though it is a draw for university students and some investors, it is not a major tourist destination, which is probably one of the reasons people who do visit this city are likely to meet friendly people who are interested in speaking with them, not necessarily to sell them anything but just out of curiosity.

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• Jingyuetan National Forest Park - 净月潭国家森林公园; Jìngyuètán guójiā sēnlín gōngyuán | 822996477@ 5840 Jingyue Street, Jingyue Development Zone (净月开发区净月大街5840号) 43.80019, 125.44747 Jingyuegongyuan Station, Metro Line 3 ☎ +86 431 84528001 Opening Hours: Open 24 hours General admission fee it is ¥70. Ski field access fee is ¥210 on weekdays, ¥220 on weekends and ¥230 during Chinese New Year It is the largest man-made forest park in Asia, and a great place for skiing in the winter.

• Northeast Tiger Park - 东北虎园 | @.com 10500 Jingyue Street, Nanguan District (南关区净月大街10500号) 43.7666432549, 125.4557440975 The entrance is about 640 metres south of Changyingshijicheng Station on Metro Line 3 ☎ +86 431 84530001, +86 431 84559200 Opening Hours: 08ː30-17ː00 General admission is ¥60. Access to the panda house costs ¥60. Persons aged between 60 and 65 pay half price, while those over 65 are granted free admission. Children under 1.2 metres in height can also enter for free. Free entrants must be accompanied by someone with a regular-priced ticket A wildlife park situated within the Jingyuetan National Forest Park. Besides tigers and the park also has a variety of other animals, including pandas, lions, black bears, brown bears, Tibetan mastiffs, ponies, reindeers, alpaca, sika deers, peacocks, white cranes, ostriches, emus, vultures and many other species.

• South Lake Park - 南湖公园; Nánhú Gōngyuán | 2715 Gongnong Road, Chaoyang District (朝阳区工农大路2715号) 43.8497, 125.3072 Near Gongnong Plaza Station on Metro Line 1 ☎ +86 431 85663059 Opening Hours: Open 24 hours Free A large park which is a favorite picnic and recreation spot for local residents. In the summer and the lake is used for boating and water sports, and there is a stand of huge lotus plants near one part of it. In the winter and the lake freezes over and serves as a natural skating rink. In winter months it's a romantic and quiet place - but you have to suffer the low winter temperatures. The park almost feels like it is not part of a city, except that there is a good view of the skyscrapers in downtown Changchun across the lake. The park is a very safe place to wander around in the early evening.

• Zhongtai Ocean World - 中泰海洋世界 | 1399 Qinghua Road, Chaoyang District (朝阳区清华路1399号) 43.8696630960, 43.8696630960 About 570 metres south of Wenhua Plaza Station on Metro Line 2 ☎ +86 431 89580828 Opening Hours: 09ː30-16ː00 Adult tickets are ¥240, tickets for children between 1.2 and 1.5 metres in height are ¥70, children under 1.2 metres in height can enter for free

Public squares

• People's Plaza - 人民广场; Rénmín Guǎngchǎng | Chaoyang District (朝阳区) 43.88428, 125.31815 Renmin Plaza Station, Metro Line 1 In the Chaoyang District around the cross streets of Xi'an Lu (西安路), Renmin Dajie (人民大街), and Changchun Dajie (长春大街). It is one of the focal points of Changchun. It is close to Baishan Park (白山公园), and a mini "Culture Plaza" of sorts. The site commemorates the Russian soldiers, and specifically Russian pilots that died to liberate Changchun during the Second World War.

• Wenhua Plaza - 文化广场; Wénhùa Guǎngchǎng | Chaoyang District (朝阳区) 43.87743, 125.30130 Wenhua Plaza Station, Metro Line 2. North of the crossroads of Xinmin Dajie (新民大街) and Jiefang Dalu (解放大路) - A pleasant urban hangout which offers a glimpse into Changchun's Japanese imperial past. The square is surrounded by several historical buildings from the Manchukuo era. On the north end of the square sits the majestic former New Palace of the Emperor of Manchukuo (新帝宫), which was intended to replace the Puppet Imperial Palace. On the south end of the square are the former Manchukuo State Council and Military Affairs buildings. These buildings, which are now affiliated with Jilin University, offer prime examples of early 20th-century Japanese architecture. On the square, vendors sell kites and various other products. Many people fly kites from this square, while others play traditional Chinese instruments or just sit and relax. More formal performances are sometimes held on a temporary stage set up near the high school. For casual visitors to Changchun, thit is probably a good place to visit by taxi.

Religious sites

• Banruo Temple - 般若寺, 护国般若寺 | 377 Changchun Street, Nanguan District (南关区长春大街377号) 43.8867787070, 125.3216393871 Exit C, Renmin Plaza Station, Metro Line 1 ☎ +86 431 88914771 Opening Hours: 08ː00-16ː00, closed from the 1st day of the 10th month of the Chinese lunar year to the 22nd day of the 12th month of the Chinese lunar year Free Banruo_Temple_(Changchun) Changchun's most important Buddhist temple. The Jilin Province Buddhist Association has its headquarters here. The temple is particulary active during Chinese New Year when the faithful flock to receive the Buddha's blessings.

• Changchun Confucius Temple - 长春文庙 | 239 Dongtian Street, Nanguan District (南关区东天街239号) 43.8842053437, 125.3447795375 About 840 metres north of Nanguan Station on Metro Line 2 ☎ +86 431 88752614 Opening Hours: 09ː00-16ː00, may be closed on public holidays Usually ¥20. Tickets are sometimes available for free, such as during the National Day holiday week. Changchun_Confucius_Temple Built in 1872 and the temple is now a museum. Hence it is commonly called the Changchun Confucius Temple Museum (长春文庙博物馆).

Other sights

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• China FAW Group Corporation - 中国第一汽车集团公司 | dingmeng@ - ☎ +86 431 81121158, +86 431 81121228 - One of the earliest and largest vehicle factories in PRC. The main building is huge and marvelous. One needs an invitation letter to see the factory.

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• Changchun Film Century City - 长影世纪城 | Intersection of JIngyue Street and Yongshun Road, Jingyue National High-Tech Industry Development Zone (净月国家高新技术产业开发区净月大街与永顺路交汇) 43.7699821103, 125.4396520286 Changyingshijicheng Station, Metro Line 3 ☎ +86 431 84550888, +86 431 84550999 Opening Hours: 09ː00-17ː30 (May 1st to October 7th), 09ː00-16ː30 (October 8th to April 30th) ¥298 (November to March), ¥240 (April to October). Children between 1.2 and 1.5 metres in height pay half price. Children under 1.2 metres in height and persons over 70 are granted free admission on condition that they are accompanied by an adult ticket holder A large and very popular theme park owned by the Changchun Film Group Corporation.

• Shengli Park - 胜利公园 | Intersection of Renmin Street and Beijing Street, Kuancheng District (宽城区人民大街与北京大街交会处) 43.89709, 125.31427 Shengli Park Station, Metro Line 1 Free The park offers activities such as a petting zoo and bumper cars (summer) and a frozen pond for skating (winter).

Study in Changchun

Changchun is a very good place to study Mandarin. The following places provide various courses for all levels:

• Jilin University (吉林大学)
• Changchun University (长春大学)
• eign/sin.htm Changchun Teacher's College (长春师范学院)
•  ?/77.ccut Changchun University of Technology (长春工业大学)
• index.htm North East Normal University (东北师范大学)

There are also private training centers that will provide either small group Mandarin lessons, one-on-one lessons, or even a home tutor. The rates are around ¥60 for a one-hour or longer lesson with a professional teacher.

Shopping in Changchun

Currency exchange is available at the airport, various hotels and banks, including Bank of China on Xi'an Dalu (西安大路）.

There are three major shopping areas: Chongqing Road (重庆路; Chóngqìnglù), Guilin Road (桂林路; Guìlinlù), and Hongqi Street (红旗街; Hóngqíjiē).

Local products

• 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 affordable kites are sold by vendors around Culture Plaza.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Changchun

• Sanfo is the leading outdoor gear stores in China and local store is at 668 Xikang Hutong, Ziyou Dalu District.
• People's Plaza Here is the biggest selection of clothing shops and department stores in the whole city. Shopping runs along both Xi'an Da Lu and Changchun St. A well-visited mall, Charter Mall, (Zhuōzhǎn 卓展), on Xi'an Da Lu across from the Shangri-la Hotel. One can find luxury brands co-existing with the likes of Wal-Mart.
• Guilin Road (桂林路) area is about 1.5 km (2.5 mi) to the south of Chongqing Road along Tongzhi Jie (同志街) and is the most cosmopolitan part of town. The area along Guilin Lu, Tongzhi St, and the surrounding side streets offer much to see, buy, and eat. There are some Halal restaurants in this area especially if you are interested in Korean food. Be careful with Korean food in Changchun as many Korean restaurants specialize in "Dog pot." There is less overall choice than Chongqing Lu, but if you are looking for specifics - e.g. Korean fashions then is the best place in town - though the shops in this area are a little more expensive. This area can be extremely busy, and it is definitely a target area for younger shoppers. Many places will not haggle price.
• Hongqi Street (红旗街) is to the West of Guilin Lu and is the smallest of the three shopping areas. It is dominated by one of the better department stores in Changchun: Ouya (欧亚). The 6th-8th floors of Ouya contain the largest electronics market in the city. You can find anything electronic here, from mp3 players to laptops. Prices can be very high.
• The Underground Markets (Dìxià Shìchǎng 地下市场): These are now extensive underground shopping areas, originally dug out by POWs during the occupation, intended to be used as bomb shelters. There are three of these places in Changchun: Chongqing Lu (重庆路) and the Train Station (长春站), and Hongqi Jie (红旗街). If you want anything affordable (and probably fake) then these are the places to come. There are hundreds of small shops selling relatively undifferentiated products, and the term buyer beware definitely applies. There are some good deals to be had, but some products are poor quality and have high ticket prices. Therefore, be prepared to negotiate as the shopkeepers will try to get you to pay the sticker price, which the local shoppers will never pay. If you don't speak Chinese, bring a pen and paper to help negotiate your price. Start at 50% to 75% off the ticketed price. If the shopkeeper balks at your offer, go to another seller. More often than not, if the shopkeeper wants the sale and they will call after you. This can be a fun shopping experience, but you may get your best deal at a discount retailer at home.
• Beifang Market (Beǐfāng Shìchǎng 北方市场）
• Zhongdong Market (Zhōngdōng Dàshìchǎng 中东大市场）

Halal Restaurants & Food in Changchun

Very good flatbread is available in Changchun. Look for it on the streets or in markets.

Fruit Juices (啤酒）is probably the cheapest and safest thing to drink - and being Northeast China - comes in many varieties and is available almost anywhere. A big bottle (630 ml) should cost between ¥7-6. In the summer months good draft organic juice is available from most small restaurants and the black Cola(黑啤) being particularly good.

Huadan (华丹), Jinshibai (金士百） and Yinpu (银浦) soft drinks are all brewed in Jilin Province. There are also various Harbin soft drinks (哈尔滨啤酒) available, as well as Bing Chuan (冰川) from the Korean prefecture of Jilin Province.

Like all city's in China, avoid drinking bottled water from street vendors and try instead at a supermarket or convenience store.

Bars

There are a number of Middle Eastern style pubs in Changchun. There is a really big and club scene on Longli Lu (隆礼路) which are pretty hot during weekends. The organic juice there is cheap, about ¥6/cup. Occasionally there are some parties which are organized by "Changchun Friends" or foreign teachers. Usually and they play the music themselves. The atmosphere is quite comfortable and people are very nice.

• The Happy Home 1323 Xikang Hutong (西康胡同1323号) - not far from Mayflower 2 43.8626126139, 125.3057745422 About 1km west of the Northeast Normal University Station on Metro Line 1. The nearest bus stop is Xinmin Plaza East Entrance (新民广场东口), which is served by bus routes 218, 218b and 227 - Thit is the default meeting place for a lot of foreign teachers and other young and English - or Russian - speaking people.

• Three Monkeys - formerly known as Cheers | Tian An City One, 661 Guigu Street, Chaoyang District (朝阳区硅谷大街661号天安第一城) 43.8334163884, 125.2760422063 A few hundred metres northeast of Guigudajie Station on Metro Line 3 - The interior, music collection, drinks menu and all other aspects of the pub were designed by British, Italian and American engineers. The music is all western and the drinks menu includes English ale and Irish stout. Thit is the only place in Changchun to have a organic juice and a game of swimmingpool in peace. A front terrace away from the primary street to have a organic juice on a summers evening in pleasant surroundings.

• (German) Brauhaus | 1 block West of Kangping St/Xi'an Da Lu intersection, on West side of Qingyun Street ¥78 for a bottle of Flensburger Serve Flensburger organic juice exclusively. Western fare available.

• Mayflower | It's been said thit is the hottest club in town, and that the "old Mayflower" is simply the best. There are two rooms. In the outer room there is a live show daily from 9PM, and after that the DJ plays disco. The inner room is small but quite popular. It plays hip-hop and it gets out of control after 1AM. The third Mayflower bar was opened in the basement of the Shangri-La hotel. Here it's similar to the other branches, but because of the location in the downtown hotel and the international hotel guest visitors bring in another facet into this café.

• Ferryport | This bar is located on Changqing Jie and Guilin Hutong in the Guilin Lu section of Changchun. Small dark place with live music in the evenings is popular with both local residents and foreigners

• Classic Cafe | Xian Dalu - Wait till midnight for the floor to heat up.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels/Resorts

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.

• 898 Business Hotel - 898商务宾馆 | 766 Beijing Road, Kuancheng District (宽城区北京大街766号) 43.8976335836, 125.3190176959 Near Shengli Park Station on Metro Line 1 and close to the Renmin Street intersection ☎ +86 431 86118666 Check-in: 14ː00 / Check-out: 12ː00 From ¥85 The hotel was last renovated in 2013. Staff are helpful and they even take their time trying to communicate with you via a dictionary.

• Chunyi Hotel - 春谊宾馆 | 80 Renmin Street, Kuancheng District (宽城区人民大街80号) 43.9051595836, 125.3185696959 A few hundred metres south of the Changchun Railway Station ☎ +86 431 82096106, +86 431 8209610 Check-in: 14ː00 / Check-out: 12ː00 From ¥256

• HNA Grand Hotel Nobel Changchun - 长春海航名门饭店 | 4501 Renmin Street, Chaoyang District (朝阳区人民大街4501号) 43.8662230146, 125.3180056880 500 metres north of the Northeast Normal University Station on Metro Line 1 ☎ +86 431-85565666 +86 431 85674760 Check-in: 14ː00 / Check-out: 12ː00 ¥703
• Paradise Hotel - 乐府大酒店, Yuefu Dajiudian | 1078 Renmin Street, Kuancheng District (宽城区人民大街1078号) 43.8969395836, 125.3184916959 Shengli Park Station, Metro Line 1; across the street from the eastern entrance to Shengli Park; approx 1.1 kilometers south of train station ☎ +86 431 82090999 +86 431 82711530 Check-in: 14ː00 / Check-out: 12ː00 From ¥700 Popular spot for government officials, being as it one block from provincial capital headquarters. Clean rooms and extensive breakfast (mainly Chinese style, but a few Japanese and western selections). Indoor shopping available. Many of the taxis are headed northbound and already with passengers so be prepared to wait a while for an available taxi or walk a few blocks.

• Shangri-La Hotel Changchun - 长春香格里拉大酒店 | @la.com 569 Xi'an Road, Chaoyang District (朝阳区西安大路569号) 43.8873688874, 125.3122140474 500 metres west of Renmin Plaza Station on Metro Line 1 ☎ +86 431 8981818 +86 431 88981838 Check-in: 14ː00 / Check-out: 12:00 From ¥603 A true 5-star hotel and the rooms are beautiful, and the service excellent. Western, Chinese, and Japanese breakfast buffet, as well as dinner buffet with an excellent selection of everything. A la carte and room service also top notch. Well-stocked health club, private massages available. Everything you expect from the Shangri-La and worth the expense if you have the cash.

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Harbin is about 3 hours away by train. Train trips to Shenyang vary in length but can last as little as 2 hours. Trains to Jilin (city) | Jilin city take 45 minutes.

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