• South Lake

  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 romatic and quiet place - but you have to suffer the low winter temeratures. 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. View Photos

• Puppet Imperial Palace

  Puppet Imperial Palace is 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. The admission fee in 2008 is 80yuan. View Photos

• Jingyuetan

  Jingyuetan National Forest Park is 45 min from downtown to the south east of the city. 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 ￥30; or you could, like the locals, just climb through one of the many holes in the fence. View Photos

•  Changchun Movie City

  Tucked away among green trees by the side of Kuanping Bridge in urban Changchun, Changchun Movie City was built in 1987 for movie goers, movie shooting, and recreation. It boasts the Film World and the panoramic cinema, and a new-tech exhibition district. View Photos

• Bore Temple

  As the largest temple in Changchun City, Changchun Bore Temple was approved by the State Council as a key site under state protection. Off the northeast corner of Changchun's People's Square, an imposing, ancient-Chinese styled gate leads visitors to the Banruo Temple (Banruo si), the biggest Buddhist Temple in Changchun. View Photos

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