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Changchun

Changchun is a young city with a long history. There were human activities here as early as 70,000 years ago and the earliest primitive hordes inhabited the area some 7,000 years ago. It was the possession of the "Fuyuguo" kingdom and the Bohaiyuan Kingdom successively. The years under the reign of the Liao (907-1125) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties are considered the most prosperous periods in the history of Changchun. The Prefecture of "Huanglongfu" was established in the area of Nongan and an ancient pagoda built in the Liao Dynasty still exists. In 18000, the court of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), established in today's Xinlicheng, the Changchun Ting-an administrative division at the sub-provincial level. In the period 1931-1945, Changchun was reduced to the capital of the puppet Manchukuo regime, called "Xinjing" -the new capital.

In October 1948, Changchun was liberated and designated as a special city. In 1954, it was made the capital of Jilin Province. In 1955, it became a municipality directly under the central government. In 1979, it was listed as one of the country's 15 central economic cities. In 1989, it was approved as one of the municipalities with independent budgetary status by the State Council. In 1992, it was designated as a key open city. In 1994, it was listed as a city enjoying sub-provincial status. Changchun has a long history and a modernized civilization.

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Transportation

• International and Domestic Air Routes (or Charter Flights) Airport
  Located in the middle of the Northeast Plain, Changchun City is a key regional transportation hub. Railways run from the city in all directions, and high-class highways link many middle and large cities within and outside the province. Changchun Airport handles flights by 36 international and domestic airlines, and the construction of the new Changchun International Airport will further improve its passenger and cargo handling capacity when it is completed. Now, the city's passengers transport capacity has reached more than 50 million person-times. Tourists can enter Changchun by railway, highway and air from all directions.
  
  International and Domestic Air Routes (or Charter Flights) Airport
  As one of the national trading ports, Changchun has developed its airport to international specifications capable of handling the largest aircraft now flying. The facility is located in the suburbs, 11 km away from the city center. Regular flights are available to and from 24 domestic cities, namely Beijing, Hong Kong, Dalian, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xiamen, Nanjing, Qingdao, Wuhan, Zhuhai, Shantou, Haikou, Kunming, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Weifang, Yantai, Jinan, Weihai, Chengdu, guilin and Yanji. There are also international links with Seoul and Vladivostok.
  
  Scheduled Flight Table of Chang Chun Airport (For Reference Only)

• Railway Station and Excursion Trains
  Located in the northern part of People’s Street, Changchun Railway Station was rebuilt on its former site in 1992, with a total construction area of 47,867 square meters. It handles 22 pairs of through trains and 29 pairs originating or ending their journey in Changchun each day. These provide links with major cities throughout the country. Among those in trans it are special tourist trains such as Jiamusi-Xiliu, Shenyang-tumen; while those originating in Changchun go to such spots as Jilin, Wulanhaote, Tumen and Songyuan, providing easy transportation for tourists form home and abroad.

Scheduled Train Table of Chang Chun Railway Station

• Expressway Access
  Expressway construction has rapidly developed in recent years, forming a network around the city. The Changchun-Jilin, Changchun-Siping and Changchun-Yingcheng expressways have been completed. Using these roads, travelers can reach Siping, Shenyang, Dalian and Beijing in a southerly direction, Harbin in the north, Jilin in the northeast and Yingchengzi in a southeasterly direction.
   

• Urban Transportation
  Changchun City has 12,000 taxis, or one for every 234 residents on average. Xiali, Jetta and Skoda are the main models. The basic price is 5 yuan within 2.5 km, followed by one yuan per kilometer. The city’s taxi fleet provides satisfying service to every passenger.
  Changchun City has 115 bus lines with total length of 1,423 km. Types of public transportation include large and small buses, tramcar, trolleybus and taxi. The main city routes are No.6, 54, 19 and 264.

Main Public Transport Routes

• Transportation To and From the City's Main Scenic Spots
  With convenient transportation, all urban scenic spots are readily accessible. The No.264 special bus links the main scenic spots in the urban district, such as the Puppet Imperial Palace, Wenhua Square, Xinmin Street and Movie City. People can board the suburban through bus at Sanmalu to go to the Jingyue pool Tourism Development Zone, at Baoxian Mansions to go to the Kalun Lake Holiday Resort Vacation Village, and at Nanguan Bus Station to go to the Shuangyang Tourist Zone. People can also go to the zoo from People's Square by bus No.5, or Xinmin Square by bus No.227; to the Shengli Park and Nanhu Park from Changchun Railway Station by bus No.6, and to the Changchun Film Studio from the People's Square by bus No.19.

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Shopping and Food

To create a fine shopping environment for the travelers, Changchun City has conducted selected-point management by designation of tourist shopping stores. The city has examined and approved nine selected stores for visitors to do shopping according to the application of the stores and the Interim Regulations on the Designation of Tourist Business Establishments. In accordance with Jilin Province's Quality Standard of Consumer Service in Designated Tourist Business Establishments. At the municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision has specially inspected tourist goods, and strictly controlled their quality, and no cheating and overcharging of the consumers, thus purifying the market. At present, the designated tourist stores in the city have all set up special counters of local products in the city. Qingming Street at the center of the city is where such stores gather together, and this is convenient for the travelers to go shopping.

Tourist Streets and Districts
The 10 major streets including Tongzhi and Chongqing streets have become bright and colorful, which provide convenience for the travelers to buy goods, recreate, eat, drink, go sightseeing on the water in Changchun.

• Local Special Products
  Changchun is the largest center for local products and crafts' processing and trading in Jilin Province. Ginseng, marten and pilose antler, the three treasures of Jilin, are in people's good graces for their nutrition and rareness.

• Special Local Snacks
  Local Snacks :
  Changchun flavor is unique. Pork cooked in soy sauce of Zhenbutong, Jiaozi of Huibaozhen, pastries of Dingfengzhen, sweets of Laomaosheng, Jilin flavored dishes and the banquet of Manchurian and Han Nationality of Changchun Restaurant are also famous all over the country.

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  Information provided by China National Tourism Administration.

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