About the Guide

July 8th, 2010 (01:16 pm)

What's it all about, Alfie?

There isn't a lot of information on Changchun in English available on the internet (although that may change with this Changchun expats magazine coming soon), and the Lonely Planet section on Changchun is a massive diss. I'm also tired of looking through expat blogs just to find the smallest bit of information.

Some of the entries here repeat posts that I made to Virtual Tourist.

[Speaking of, if you're located in Changchun and you blog, let me know. I'm putting together a list.]

Plus, I was bored and this gives me something to do.

This guide is organized by the fabulous LJ system of tags. If you're looking for information on something in particular, check out these tags:

+ bakeries
+ bars
+ cafés
+ nightclubs
+ parks
+ restaurants (all)
+ restaurants (Chinese)
+ restaurants (Indian)
+ restaurants (Japanese)
+ restaurants (Pan-Asian)
+ restaurants (Western)
+ shopping (books)
+ shopping (DVDs)
+ shopping (music)
+ shopping (pets)
+ shopping (plants and flowers)
+ tourist attractions

More to come!

Who is this chick who writes this?

I've been living here since October 2005, teaching English, and I'll be here until January 2007, at which time I may pass this guide on to some other worthy.

Of course, this guide reflects all of my own prejudices. For more info, you can just take a look at my usual journal at moderntime. I also moderate a more general community for expatriates in China at china_expats.

If I've made an error, leave a comment for that particular entry by clicking the pencil icon at the top of each entry. As I'm an anal-retentive Virgo, I like to make everything perfect. However, if it's a difference of opinion, please put your opinion in the comments instead of e-mailing me to change that particular entry. Your opinion will be better served by being something that everyone else who looks at this guide can read, since this guide can only be improved with different viewpoints.

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Posted by: irish_damien (

al_kinda)

Posted at:

July 31st, 2006 06:09 pm (UTC)

hey there...
i am also teaching in Changchun -
glad to find yr site

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Posted by: changchunguide (

changchunguide)

Posted at: September 1st, 2006 03:12 pm (UTC)

Thanks, I hope you find the guide useful!

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Posted by: tuffe11 (

tuffe11)

Posted at: August 28th, 2006 05:05 pm (UTC)

Changchun

OK - thanks for your tips. I'll try your recommendations as I'm here for another 11 months.
Guess you know about the bar 'San Marco' where a lot foreigners meet more or less every day? It´s close to the big roundabout. I've also been in 'Classic bar' not far from the Maxwell hotel. So far the best Espresso has been in the café hidden inside the 'Changchun city mall' opposite to the railway station. It's called 'Leo' and is perhaps a branch of the Café downtown.
Best Regards
Ulf

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Posted by: changchunguide (

changchunguide)

Posted at: September 1st, 2006 03:12 pm (UTC)

Re: Changchun

Thanks for the tips, Ulf.

Yes, I've been to the San Marco and will have to write up my thoughts on it. I didn't know about the Leo cafe, will definitely have to check that out!

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Posted by: Krista (

shootybeans)

Posted at: September 13th, 2006 11:54 am (UTC)

New arrival

Hi there! This is awesome. I only just arrived in Changchun a week ago and I started classes already so I haven't had much time to explore beyond the campus much (sadly, I have eaten only cafeteria food the whole 7 days I've been here!). I think your suggestions and directions will be very helpful once I venture out beyond the campus. I like that you've included how to say things in chinese :) very helpful. I want to communicate with more than just gestures and pointing at my phrase book eventually!

I am blogging about my experience in Changchun if you want to add me to your list.

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Posted by: changchunguide (

changchunguide)

Posted at: September 15th, 2006 10:13 am (UTC)

Re: New arrival

Hi Krista! Welcome to Changchun! I'm glad that the guide is useful for you. And there is nothing wrong with gestures and the guidebook in the beginning. :)

Anyway, I just friended your blog under my regular username "moderntime" and I look forward to hearing about your adventures here in the city of the Long Spring.

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Posted by: ((Anonymous))

Posted at: December 1st, 2006 12:32 am (UTC)

Changchun blog

I found your guide and it is pretty useful. I'm also in Changchun and have a blog for your list. It's at www.whocares-frank.blogspot.com.

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Posted by: ((Anonymous))

Posted at: December 19th, 2006 03:30 am (UTC)

Hi! Changchun LocalJoy (www.localjoy.com) is a new bilingual(English/Chinese) Changchun social networking website which has just been launched. You can let people know about events of interest by posting the information and read about upcoming events. You can create a personal profile, meet and message new people. If your operating system is set for English the English version of the site opens automatically when you bring it up. If you get the Chinese version just click on the "English" link in the upper right hand corner of the home page.

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Posted by: ((Anonymous))

Posted at: December 19th, 2006 03:30 am (UTC)

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Posted by: sassy-assy (

katie_ah)

Posted at: December 31st, 2006 07:01 am (UTC)

This is so great, thanks. I'm moving up to Changchun after Chinese New Year! Do you have any ideas where one could get a part-time job teaching English?

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Posted by: Ma Yuxi (

eluosi)

Posted at: June 28th, 2007 07:09 am (UTC)

Russian Changchun

Hello!
My name is Alex, I'm from Russian and living in Changchun about 8 years (from 1999). I'm Journalist, Designer, Web-Master, Blogger and Main Editor of Popular Russian Community about China - Magazeta (http://magazeta.com) (or lj-mirror magazeta).
Magazeta is double-winner of International Blog Awards "The Best of Blogs" in "The Best Russian Weblog" category.
Few days ago I opened new community about Changchun in Russian - "Russian Changchun".
Welcome, http://ruchangchun.info (it may not open in China) or http://magazeta.com. And I created cross-community in LJ.com - ru_changchun.

I want to be Your friend and cooperate with you!

Best Regards!
Alex (mayuxi@gmail.com)
+86 13078745674 (my chinese is better than english, please sorry!)

Good Bye!

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Posted by: ((Anonymous))

Posted at: October 15th, 2008 03:07 am (UTC)

Remembering Changchun

Greetings,

My name is Michael Majzoub and I am a musician from Boston in the United
States. Next year I would like to come to Nanjing and compose a piece of
music with local musicians in memory of the Japanese occupation of Nanjing.

Would you be able to help me by informing me of places where I can meet
local musicians? If not, do you know of anyone who can help me?

Thank you very much.

In peace,
Michael Majzoub
mimajzoub(at)davidson.edu

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Posted by: ((Anonymous))

Posted at: January 26th, 2011 12:24 am (UTC)

真是一个好职位。我真的很喜欢阅读这些类型或文章。我可以？吨等着看别人怎么说。.

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