Changchun Photo Gallery

While it is not a popular domestic tourist destination, Changchun's history in the early 20th century was quite important, being the capital of the Japanese-backed Manchukuo from 1932-1945. This puppet state was part of the Japanese plot that eventually led to a full-blown invasion of China in World War II. Today's Changchun is a major manufacturing centre, home to China's automobile and train industry. High-speed trains have shortened the journey to Beijing to as little as 5 hours and just over an hour from Harbin. ... City Scenes ... Japanese Colonial Architecture ... Puppet Emperor's Palace ... Public Transport