Early history
Changchun was initially established on imperial decree as a small trading post and frontier village during the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor in … See more

Dialect
The most commonly spoken dialect in Changchun is the Northeastern Mandarin, which is originated … See more

Changchun achieved a gross domestic product (GDP) of RMB332.9 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 15.3 percent year on year. Primary industry output increased by 3.3 … See more

Universities and colleges
Changchun has 27 regular institutions of full-time tertiary education with a total enrollment of approximate 160,000 students. Jilin University and Northeast Normal University are two key universities in China. Jilin … See more

Changchun lies in the middle portion of the Northeast China Plain. Its municipality area is located at latitude 43° 05′−45° 15′ N and longitude … See more

Changchun is a very compact city, planned by the Japanese with a layout of open avenues and public squares. The city is developing … See more

As a major Chinese city, Changchun is home to many professional sports teams:
• Jilin Northeast Tigers (Basketball), is a competitive team … See more