Changchun
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By plane
Changchun Longjia International Airport has been in operation since September 2005 and is around 30 km east of city center. It replaced a smaller military airport that had been adapted for commercial use. The airport is large and clean, and passengers can find standard amenities such as restaurants, cafes, shops, lounges, credit card acceptance, etc. For first class passengers there are two lounges available, but the standard is far below of the lounges of international airports.
By train
Changchun Railway Station is situated at the north end of Renmin Avenue. Although it is large and chaotic, providing you read Chinese and speak some Mandarin and are prepared to fight through the queues, you can buy a ticket to almost anywhere in China from here.
By bus
There are long distance coaches that regularly go from/to Beijing available from the coach station on Huanghe Road, just off Renmin Avenue. There is also a long distance bus station at the south end of Renmin Avenue (take bus Z306 from the train station).
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South Lake
A large park which is a favorite picnic and recreation spot for locals. In the summer, 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, 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.
Wenhua Square
Starting north of the crossroads of Xinmin Dajie and Jiefang Dalu, is 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, which was intended to replace the Puppet Imperial Palace mentioned below.
Jingyuetan National Forest Park
It is the largest man-made forest park in Asia, and a great place for skiing in the winter. The admission is a rather steep or you could, like the locals, just climb through one of the many holes in the fence.
Puppet Imperial Palace
Another place to visit to take in historical Manchukuo. The palace was the home of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China and puppet emperor of Manchukuo, and this centre of the Manchukuo administration may be worth a visit. Most signage is in English, and the grounds are nicely restored. Scenes from the acclaimed 1987 film The Last Emperor were filmed here. A cab ride to the palace from the central Changchun station should be under Yuan.
People's Square
n the Chaoyang District around the cross streets of Xi'an Lu, Renmin Dajie, and Changchun Dajie. It is one of the focal points of Changchun. It is close to Baishan Park, and a mini "Culture Square" of sorts. The site commemorates the Russian soldiers, and specifically Russian pilots that died to liberate Changchun during the Second World War.
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