Hostel (2 nights): CNY45 x 2 (dorm)
Food: CNY59
Long distance bus: CNY78 (Changchun > Dandong)
Entrance fee: CNY40 (senior)City bus: CNY5
In my earlier visit to north east China, I bypassed Changchun and visited Jilin town & Changbai Shan.
So after the Yanji visit, I decided to rest for 3 days in Changchun. The main purpose was to visit the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State. This palace is the former residence of Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty. It was an interesting visit and I took my time to view the exhibits & pictures narrating a true life of Pu Yi from an emperor to an ordinary citizen in Communist China; pictures of the 3 year old Pu Yi ascending to the throne and his short reign till the 1911 revolution; his role as the puppet emperor of the Manchuko; his marriage; rehabilitation life and until his death etc. Not an easy life at all for Pu Yi to go through the various ups & downs during the turbulent years in China during the early 19th century !
Next to the palace, you could also visit the National Museum of the Japanese Occupation of the North East & there was also a great exhibit of porcelain wares used by the empress Dowager during her stay in the Forbidden City in the late Qing dynasty.
The grand old & magnificent looking Changchun train station is an iconic building in the city. The water tower built during the Japanese Occupation is another landmark in Changchun.
So after the Yanji visit, I decided to rest for 3 days in Changchun. The main purpose was to visit the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State. This palace is the former residence of Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing dynasty. It was an interesting visit and I took my time to view the exhibits & pictures narrating a true life of Pu Yi from an emperor to an ordinary citizen in Communist China; pictures of the 3 year old Pu Yi ascending to the throne and his short reign till the 1911 revolution; his role as the puppet emperor of the Manchuko; his marriage; rehabilitation life and until his death etc. Not an easy life at all for Pu Yi to go through the various ups & downs during the turbulent years in China during the early 19th century !
Next to the palace, you could also visit the National Museum of the Japanese Occupation of the North East & there was also a great exhibit of porcelain wares used by the empress Dowager during her stay in the Forbidden City in the late Qing dynasty.
The grand old & magnificent looking Changchun train station is an iconic building in the city. The water tower built during the Japanese Occupation is another landmark in Changchun.
1) Bus from Yanji > Changchun, Jilin
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| Changchun Tour Bus Routes |
2) Changchun Train Station, Jilin
3) Water Storage Tower Built During the Japanese Occupation, Changchun, Jilin
4) Changchun City Centre, Jilin
5) Seng Li (Victory) Garden, Changchun, Jilin
6) Imperial Palace of Manchu State, Changchun, Jilin
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| Entrance CNY40 (Senior) |
7) Horse Stable & Racing Track, Imperial Palace of Machu State, Changchun, Jilin
8) Imperial Colored Park & Royal Flower Nursery, Imperial Palace of Manchu State - Changchun, Jilin
9) Imperial Palace of Manchu State (Interior), Changchun, Jilin
10) Tongde Building, Imperial Palace of Manchu State, Changchun, Jilin
11) Garage, Imperial Palace of Manchu State, Changchun, Jilin
12) From Emperor to Citizen (Pu Yi The Last Emperor of China), Imperial Palace Museum, Changchun, Jilin -
13) The Historical Museum of Japanese Occupation of North East
14) Empress Dowager Porcelain Wares, Imperial Palace Museum of Machu State -
15) Royal East Garden, Imperial Palace of Manchu State, Changchun, Jilin
16) An outdoor banner promoting dog meat with soup & rice (CNY10 per bowl) - a local's favourite food especially during the winter months !
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