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Changchun — Travel guide at Wikivoyage

Comprehensive community-written city guide covering top sights (Jingyuetan Forest Park, Puppet Manchukuo Palace, World Sculpture Park), neighborhoods, shopping streets, local products like ginseng, transport tips, and seasonal notes for visitors.

Changchun Travel Guide: Things to Do, See and Eat in Changchun — Nomadic Samuel

Personal travel guide with practical sightseeing recommendations, short descriptions of major attractions (Jingyuetan, sculpture park, film-related sites), suggested day itineraries, and on-the-ground tips for getting around and what to eat.

Changchun Travel Guide — iToursChina

Operator-style travel guide presenting Changchun’s history, climate, must-see attractions, concise practical information (when to visit, how to reach attractions), and highlights like the Puppet Manchukuo Palace and local museums.

Changchun Travel Guide — WakaChina (Changchun page)

Tour-operator guide focusing on top five attractions with short explanatory blurbs, practical visitor advice, and curated excursion suggestions (Puppet Palace, World Sculpture Park, Jingyuetan), aimed at planning day trips and guided tours.

Changchun – Travel guide at KAYAK / Travel overview

Concise travel overview emphasizing Changchun’s mix of 20th-century history and green spaces; highlights museums, the Puppet Manchukuo Palace, Jingyuetan Forest Park, shopping areas, and suggested visitor experiences.

Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo (Puppet Emperor’s Palace)

No. 5 Guangfu North Road (Guangfu Bei Lu), Kuancheng District, Changchun, Jilin

Built in the 1930s as the residence and administrative palace for Puyi during the Japanese‑backed Manchukuo regime; today it is a museum interpreting that complex chapter of Northeast Chinese history and an AAAAA scenic spot.

Jingyuetan National Forest Park

Jingyuetan area, about 18 km southeast of central Changchun

Created as a large man‑made forest with a central lake (Clean Moon Lake); developed into a national forest park and AAAAA tourist attraction, known for summer boating and winter skiing events.

Changchun World Sculpture Park

Opened in the early 2000s, the park displays hundreds of sculptures from around the world and includes the Changchun Sculpture Museum; themed around friendship, peace and spring and recognized as a major cultural attraction.

Changchun Film Studio (Changchun Film City / Film Studio Group)

Changchun Film Studio area (Changchun city) — film park sections and studio grounds within the city

One of China’s oldest and most important film studios (founded mid‑20th century), developed into a film‑themed park and production base reflecting Changchun’s central role in Chinese cinema.

Jilin Provincial Museum

Nanguan District, Changchun, Jilin

The province’s principal museum with wide collections of archaeology, historical artifacts and regional art; a key place to learn about the cultural history of Jilin and northeast China.

Visit the Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo (Puppet Emperor’s Palace)

A preserved palace complex built for Puyi during the Manchukuo era; museum exhibits cover the puppet state period, palace rooms and period artifacts.

Important for understanding Changchun’s 20th‑century history, distinctive hybrid architecture and strong museum interpretation.

Hike and relax at Jingyuetan National Forest Park

A large man‑made forest and lake area on Changchun’s outskirts with trails, boating in summer and cross‑country skiing events in winter.

Offers year‑round outdoor recreation, scenic forested landscapes close to the city and hosts popular winter skiing festivals.

Tour Changchun Film Studio / Film City

Historic film studio complex and theme‑park‑style film city showcasing Chinese film production history and studio sets.

Changchun is a cradle of Chinese cinema; the studio and film park are ideal for film buffs and photographers.

Stroll the Changchun World Sculpture Park

Large outdoor sculpture park combining international sculptures with landscaped gardens, lakes and an on‑site sculpture museum.

Unique open‑air art collection mixing Eastern and Western styles in a pleasant park setting — good for culture and photo walks.

Explore the Jilin Provincial Museum

Major provincial museum housing archaeology, regional cultural relics and significant art collections from Northeast China.

Great for context on regional history (Buyeo, Balhae, Goguryeo) and to see curated displays of local heritage.