Changchun City
Overview of Changchun City
Changchun is the capital of Jilin Province, a sub provincial city, and one of the central cities in Northeast China. The total area of the city is 24744 square kilometers, with 7 districts (Nanguan District, Kuancheng District, Chaoyang District, Erdao District, Lvyuan District, Shuangyang District, Jiutai District), 3 counties (Nongan County, Dehui City, Yushu City), and 1 national level new district (Changchun New District) under its jurisdiction. The permanent population is 9.0872 million (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 674.46 billion yuan.
Changchun is an important old industrial base and commodity grain production base in China, known as the "Automobile City," "Film City," and "Science, Education, and Culture City." It is the location of China FAW Group and Changchun Film Studio, as well as one of the four major garden cities in China.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at 43 ¡ã 05 ¡ä -45 ¡ã 15 ¡ä N latitude and 124 ¡ã 18 ¡ä -127 ¡ã 05 ¡ä E longitude
Located in the hinterland of the Northeast Plain, in the central part of the Songliao Plain
305 kilometers away from Shenyang, it can be reached in 1.5 hours by high-speed rail
Northeast Asia Geometric Center, the core city of the Harbin Great Wall City Cluster
2. Terrain and landforms
Mainly plain, with flat and open terrain
Plains account for 70% of the total area, while hills account for 30%
Average altitude: 200-250 meters
Main rivers: Yitong River, Yinma River
3. Climate characteristics
Temperate Continental Monsoon Climate
Annual average temperature 5.6 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of 500-600 millimeters
The four seasons are distinct, and the winter is cold and long
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Qing Dynasty: Changchun Hall (1800)
1932: The puppet state of Manchukuo's "New Capital"
1948: Liberation of Changchun
1954: Capital of Jilin Province
2. Major historical events
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Middle East Railway was opened to traffic
In 1953, the foundation of China's First Automobile Manufacturing Plant was laid
Contemporary: an important pivot city for the revitalization strategy of Northeast China
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Automotive Culture: The Cradle of China's Automotive Industry
Film Culture: Changchun Film Studio
Ice and Snow Culture: China's Famous Ice and Snow Tourism City
University culture: 56 universities including Jilin University
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Huanglong Opera (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Craftsmanship of Changchun Lao Hantou Tofu Skewer (Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Dehui Daqu Traditional Brewing Techniques (Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Industrial tourism
FAW Hongqi Cultural Exhibition Hall
Changying Former Site Museum
Changchun Automobile Economic and Technological Development Zone
CRRC Changke High speed Railway Production Base
2. Natural and cultural heritage
jingyuetan national forest park
Changchun World Sculpture Park
South Lake Park
3. Featured Experience
Changchun Ice and Snow Xintiandi
Nong'an Liao Pagoda
Lianhuashan Ski Resort
Changchun International Marathon
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
Sweetened Bean Paste with White Scarfskin
Li Liangui Smoked Meat Pancake
Really different Pickled vegetables
2. Featured snacks
Chicken soup tofu skewers
stir-fried rice noodles
Dingfeng Zhen Pastry
Huibaozhen Dumplings
3. Specialty drinks
Changchun Laomao Sheng Candy
Dehui Daqu
Yushu Money Wine
Nongan San La (chili, garlic, scallion)
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Automobile manufacturing: FAW Group and supporting enterprises
Railway passenger car: CRRC Changke Co., Ltd
Agricultural product processing: deep processing of corn
Biopharmaceuticals: Changchun Institute of Biological Products
2. Transportation system
Railway: Harbin Dalian High speed Railway, Changchun Hunchun Intercity Railway
Highways: Jingha Expressway, Changchun Ring Expressway
Aviation: Changchun Longjia International Airport
Subway: 5 lines have been opened
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
The Cradle of China's Automotive Industry
National Historical and Cultural City
The happiest city in China
National garden city
2. Urban Spirit
Tolerant and ambitious, constantly striving for self-improvement
Automobile City, Film City, Science and Education Culture City
From an "automobile city" to a "modern city", Changchun is leading the way in the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China with innovation driven and industrial upgrading.
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