Attractions · Changchun

The Manchukuo Imperial Palace Museum is the palace of the last emperor, Puyi, during the Manchukuo period, first built in 1932. The museum preserves historic buildings such as the Jixi Building and Tongde Hall and displays a large collection of precious artefacts and documents. It is an important place for understanding the history of Manchukuo. Highlights include the Qinmin Building and the Eight Manchukuo Ministries. The former court of Puyi, the last emperor, it preserves palace buildings and extensive historical material and is an important witness to modern Chinese history and the Manchukuo period. Tip: Allow 2–3 hours. Practical info: located at 5 Guangfu North Road, Kuancheng District, Changchun, Jilin Province; admission ¥70; open 08:30–17:20. Best season: summer (Jun–Aug) is cool; winter (Dec–Feb) offers skiing and ice scenery. Combine with Jingyuetan National Forest Park, the Changchun Film Studio Museum and Changchun World Sculpture Garden for a half-day or full-day itinerary. Confirm opening hours and reservation policies before you go, and allow plenty of time.

• Address: 5 Guangfu North Road, Kuancheng District, Changchun, Jilin Province
• Ticket: ¥70
• Opening: 08:30–17:20

Jingyuetan National Forest Park lies in the southeast of Changchun and is named for its crescent shape; it is one of Asia's largest man-made forests. Lake and hills, with dense woodland, make it an excellent place for residents and visitors alike. Highlights include the Jingyuetan Ski Resort, Forest Bathing Area, winter snow sculptures and the Jingyuetan Cableway. A crescent-shaped urban freshwater lake with high forest cover, good for hiking, cycling and skiing, it is known as the 'Green Pearl'. Tip: Skiing is available in winter; summer is good for cycling and hiking. Practical info: located at 5840 Jingyue Avenue, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Province; admission ¥30; open 06:00–21:00. Best season: summer (Jun–Aug) is cool; winter (Dec–Feb) offers skiing and ice scenery. Combine with the Manchukuo Imperial Palace Museum, the Changchun Film Studio Museum and Changchun World Sculpture Garden for a half-day or full-day itinerary. Confirm opening hours and reservation policies before you go, and allow plenty of time.

• Address: 5840 Jingyue Avenue, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Province
• Ticket: ¥30
• Opening: 06:00–21:00

The Changchun Film Studio Museum stands on the original site of Changchun Film Studio, the cradle of China's film industry. The museum displays the development of New China's cinema, including precious film props, shooting equipment and historical documents. Highlights include the film development exhibition, classic film props, the shooting studio tour and the film culture experience. Built on the original site of Changchun Film Studio, it shows the course of New China's film industry and offers a look at shooting studios and props from classic films. Tip: Allow 2 hours. Practical info: located at 1118 Hongqi Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin Province; admission ¥90; open 09:00–17:00. Best season: summer (Jun–Aug) is cool; winter (Dec–Feb) offers skiing and ice scenery. Combine with the Manchukuo Imperial Palace Museum, Jingyuetan National Forest Park and Changchun World Sculpture Garden for a half-day or full-day itinerary. Confirm opening hours and reservation policies before you go, and allow plenty of time.

Tip: Allow 2 hours. Especially recommended for visitors interested in film history.

• Address: 1118 Hongqi Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun, Jilin Province
• Ticket: ¥90
• Opening: 09:00–17:00

Set along Renmin Street in the south of the city, the garden opened in 2003 across 92 hectares, of which 11.8 are water, and is organised as one park with six halls that stitch galleries, wooded paths and the shoreline together. In February 2017 it was graded a national AAAAA tourist attraction. Works on display come from 216 countries and regions and number more than ten thousand pieces and groups; the Sculpture Art Museum and the African Art Collection Museum are its two anchor halls, and five original Rodins, The Thinker among them, arrived in 2008. Roughly 740,000 visitors came through the gates in 2024. A park that brings natural landscape and sculpture together, showing works from many countries in a rich artistic atmosphere. It is divided into sculpture display areas, landscape gardens and pine-forest paths, and rewards a leisurely half-day. Highlights include Rodin Square, the African Sculpture Hall, world sculpture masterpieces and the natural landscape. Tip: Walking is recommended, as the park is large. Practical info: located at 9518 Renmin Street, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Province; admission ¥30; open 08:00–17:00.

Tip: Walking is recommended as the park is quite large. Spring and summer offer the best scenery.

• Address: 9518 Renmin Street, Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin Province
• Ticket: ¥30
• Opening: 08:00–17:00