Changchun Attractions
Changchun lies on the banks of the Yitonghe river.
Changchun (''Eternal Spring'') is known as ''Automobile City'' (Volkswagen), because the first Chinese motor car factory was founded here in 1953. Its universities and research institutes also play an important role, as do the film studios.
Changchun is still a relatively young town, having been founded in the 18th C. Following the construction of the Chinese rail network in the first half of the 20th C it developed into a focal point for traffic in Inner Mongolia and to North Korea. Between 1933 and 1945 Changchun, as the capital of the Japanese-controlled state, was named Mandchukuo Xinjing (''New Capital''). Puyi, the last of the Qing emperors, was crowned state emperor here in 1934.
Changchun (''Eternal Spring'') is known as ''Automobile City'' (Volkswagen), because the first Chinese motor car factory was founded here in 1953. Its universities and research institutes also play an important role, as do the film studios.
Changchun is still a relatively young town, having been founded in the 18th C. Following the construction of the Chinese rail network in the first half of the 20th C it developed into a focal point for traffic in Inner Mongolia and to North Korea. Between 1933 and 1945 Changchun, as the capital of the Japanese-controlled state, was named Mandchukuo Xinjing (''New Capital''). Puyi, the last of the Qing emperors, was crowned state emperor here in 1934.
Changsha - Pavilion of the Heart of Heaven
This pavilion stands above the southeastern section of the town walls of Changsha. Its date of origin is uncertain; all that is known is that it was restored in 1759. In the 1950s a public park was laid out around the Pavilion.
Film Town
Changchun's well-known film studios lie on Hongqi Jie. Here visitors can see reproductions of streets, shops and other Beijing buildings. Genuine and fake jewelry, furniture and clothing of all kinds are housed in the props store, and visitors are shown some of the tricks employed in filming.
Changchun Surroundings
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Ruins of Gaojuli
Located near the Korean border, the Ruins of Gaojuli are known for their impressive defensive walls.
