https://nz.trip.com/moments/detail/changchun-216-134223517?locale=en-NZ
NoraThompsonsecSingapore

Northeast China • Changchun | 3-Day 2-Night Guide to Maximize Your Social Media Grid

🎒 "Summer in Northeast China offers forests, night markets, and retro film sets all in one trip!" Follow this Changchun 3-day 2-night itinerary with its own soundtrack, and you'll be snapping photos and indulging in food nonstop, filling every slot of your social media grid! 🎶 ⚠️【Ticketing Tip】Book all tickets in advance on the Ctrip App/Mini Program—summer slots sell out fast, and queuing on-site is a waste of time! **D1 Urban Culture + Night Market** 🚇 Morning: Take the high-speed rail to West Station → Transfer to Metro Line 2 then Line 1 → Exit at "Northeast Normal University Station" Gate C, and walk 10 min to 【The Hill】🏞️. This multi-level mall hides a rooftop Ferris wheel, instantly transporting you to a "mountain city" for perfect shots! 🍽️ Lunch: Head to "Chunfahe at The Hill" in the mall → Crispy old-school sweet and sour pork, fluffy snow coat red bean buns—just ¥60 per person to leave you grinning. 📽️ Afternoon: Take a 20-min taxi to 【Changchun Film Studio Museum】🎞️ (book tickets on Ctrip to skip lines). With vintage trains and film reel walls, every shot looks like a Wong Kar-wai filter. → Metro Line 1 → 【Changchun Zoological and Botanical Park】🐒 (book tickets on Ctrip), and watch monkeys munching on rice crackers live! 🌃 Evening: Metro Line 1 → "Guilin Road Station" night market🍢. Try Li Laoer’s fried noodles and Wangji’s plum blossom cakes—¥30 gets you carb heaven. 🏨 Stay: Check into 【The Hill Hotel】🏔️. Mountain-view rooms + rooftop amusement park, ¥600+/night with breakfast, so you can keep the fun going right downstairs. **D2 Deep Forest Escape at Jingyuetan** 🌲 7:30 AM: Take a 20-min taxi from the hotel to 【Jingyuetan National Forest Park】💚 (book tickets on Ctrip for instant entry). ① Rent a family bike🚲 (¥40/2h) at the main gate and cruise the 18 km lakeside trail: lotus ponds → Bison Tower → Goddess Square—even the breeze feels magical. ② 11:00 AM: Hop on the forest train🚂 (book timeslots on Ctrip to skip waits) and channel "Nordic fairy tale" vibes through the woods. 🥘 Lunch: Try the iron pot stew at "Jingyue Snow World Restaurant"🍲—pork ribs with beans or chicken with mushrooms, just ¥50/person for XXL portions! 🔬 Afternoon: Take a 15-min taxi to 【Jilin Science and Technology Museum】🔭 (free reservation on Ctrip, skip lines), perfect for 2h of kid-friendly fun. Singles can head to 【Hopson One】B1 for a starry corridor✨. 🍲 Dinner: Back in town, savor copper-pot lamb hotpot at "Yuanshengju"🐑—hand-cut lamb with sesame sauce, ¥70/person for pure bliss. 🏨 Stay: For more views, switch to 【Sheraton Changchun Jingyuetan】🌅. Lake-view rooms run ¥800–1000/night, with sunset shots right from your balcony! **D3 Light Adventure + Departure** 🛶 Morning: After breakfast, take a 30-min taxi to 【Beihu National Wetland Park】 (book tickets + boat rides on Ctrip). Glide through reed mazes in a covered boat🌾 or lounge on the beach to cicada songs. 🍜 Lunch: Try North Korean-style cold noodles + spicy pork with kimchi🌶️ at "Korean Flavors Garden," ¥35/person for a refreshing finale. 🚄 Afternoon: Metro Line 8 → Changchun West Station/Longjia Airport, taking the forest vibes home! **Must-Eat Extras** 1️⃣ Zhentong Pickled Meat🥩: Century-old brand—vacuum-packed spiced beef tastes even better on the train! 2️⃣ Chicken Soup Tofu Skewers🍢: Creamy broth + chili sesame sauce in Jiutai Alley = ultimate late-night snack. 3️⃣ Snow Coat Red Bean Buns🍮: Northeast China’s "soufflé"—crispy outside, fluffy inside. Snap fast—it collapses in 3 seconds! **Pro Tips** ☀️ Sunscreen + bug spray: Jingyuetan has shade but lake glare is strong—mosquito patches are lifesavers. 🚕 Transport: Metro + taxis are smoothest. Avoid overpriced "black cabs" at attractions—use apps! 🧳 Luggage storage: Lockers at West Station/airport let you explore light on the last day—double the fun!
View original text
*This content is provided by our partner and translated by AI
Posted: Jul 26, 2025
Submit
0
Mentioned in this post
Attraction

Jingyue Lake

4.6/57437 reviews | Natural scenery
Changchun
No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Changchun
NZD 24.17
Details
Show more
Related Trip Moments
Jingyue Lake

Changchun Jingyue Lake Ice and Snow Wonderland

WyattMcKenzie173
Jingyue Lake

Complete Guide for 3 Days and 2 Nights in Changchun

JuusoNurmi
Jingyue Lake

Changchun Jingyuetan, a place that frames the four seasons like a painting!

Delightful Amelia~Gray56
Palace Museum of The Manchurian Regime

Changchun Travel Guide

oliverrainbow
Palace Museum of The Manchurian Regime

Welcome to Changchun.

Jasper~Carter
Jingyue Lake

Changchun

Veronna
Palace Museum of The Manchurian Regime

Changchun 3 Days 2 Nights Budget Travel Guide|Explore the "Forest City" Hot Springs with Just 2000 RMB per Person +

RAMONA WALKER
Jingyue Lake

Changchun is stunning, but I honestly don't recommend going in August because............

MAYA WALLACE
Jingyue Lake

Jingyue Lake

ThunderbirdDreams12vfd
Changchun Film Studio

Carved railings and marble steps, blue bricks and vermilion gates bear witness to the "14-year puppet dream" of historical memory

GlobetrottingExplorer.ME
Jingyue Lake

The Ultimate Guide to Changchun Jingyuetan: Enjoy Year-Round Fun in the "Largest Man-Made Forest Sea"

AVP. Mia 2172
Palace Museum of The Manchurian Regime

The Most Underrated Province in China – Seriously, Don't Miss Out!

JAMES GLOVER