Nightlife in Changchun is not as colorful and romantic as that of other big cities in China, such as Shanghai or Beijing. However, it has its own distinctive flavor which can be appreciated only if you sample it personally. Various kinds of pubs, coffee bars, teahouses and other amusement centers cater for your enjoyment.

If you come to visit Changchun, you can not only enjoy beautiful sceneries, but also the various kinds of amusement are waiting for you. Local features and exotic flavors mix together in Changchun so you are sure to find at least one to suit you.
In Heping Theatre (No.295, Chongqing Lu) and Liu Laogen Stage (No.8, Shanghai Lu) you can appreciate really authentic Erren Zhuan, a very popular and famous local folk art, by professional performers. In the downtown area or the spacious grounds of some plazas or in front of some of the department stores you can observe citizens giving spontaneous performances of Yangge (a traditional folk art). If you like, you can accept a warm welcome to join the group of hospitable Dongbei Ren whether you can dance with them or not. This is a way that you can get a totally different and fresh experience compared with merely watching performance in theatres.

Recommended places for you to visit:
Rhine Coffee Tea House
Address: No.9, Qingming Jie
Rbt (Xian Zong Lin)
Address: No.67, Tongzhi Jie

Be For Time Tea House (Bifeng Tang Tea House)
Address: No.85, Nanjing Dajie
May Flower Pub
Address: Renmin Dajie
The Fifth Street Coffee Pub
Address: Xikang Bystree, Tongzhi Jie

Lan Kwai Fong (Lan Gui Fang)
Address: No.4272, Zhengyang Street

A special introduction of Erren Zhuan
Bengbeng is another name for Erren Zhuan. It is the most popular form of folklore in this northeastern part of China and is deeply loved by almost all the people there. Erren Zhuan mixes dancing and singing together and its language is humorous and very easy to understand. Generally speaking its content is closely related to daily life. Thats one of reasons for its popularity.

In the very early period, Erren Zhuan was performed by artists (who performed Yangge in daytime) at night by singing Dongbei folk songs. As time went by, immigrations of Guanli (south part of Shanhaiguan) increased considerably, therefore the integration of different cultures has richly endowed Erren Zhuan.
Erren Zhuans sung form takes the Dongbei folk songs as its base together with Hebei Bangzi, Dongbei Dagu and other melodies and many folk jests. Erren Zhuans dance comes from Dongbei Yangge, and includes folk dances, wushu and the skillful use of fans and handkerchiefs. It is no exaggeration to say that Erren Zhuan can best present you with a show of the real beauty of Dongbei Ren (people living in northeast part of China).
The performance of Erren Zhuan falls into three categories. For the first of these a man and a woman will speak, sing and dance together, hence the name Erren Zhuan. The second category is when a single performer sings and dances, this is named Danchutou. Thirdly, a group of people perform on stage and this is called Lachangxi. A common saying throughout Dongbei is that one would enjoy Erren Zhuan rather than have a dinner, something that illustrates the deep influence of Erren Zhuan among these people.

Changchun Travel Tips
 
Changchun is located in the center of the Songliao Plain and has a semi-wet, monsoon type climate; therefore, temperatures vary much throughout the year. The four seasons in Changchun are clearly defined with spring being dry and windy; summer, short and cool; autumn, sunny and warm during the day but cold at night; winter is cold, with a permanent covering of snow. The average annual temperature of Changchun is about 4.8 degree centigrade. January is the coldest month with an average temperature of -17.2C and according to records, the lowest temperature of Changchun is -39.8C. July is the hottest month with an average temperature about 23C with the highest recorded temperature being 39.5C. Therefore the best times for you to explore Changchun is in either late summer or winter with the bi-annual Changchun China Film Festival held in late summer and the Changchun Jingyuetan Ice & Snow Festival held every winter.
As for clothing, heavy warm clothes are required for early spring and winter. Almost to the middle period of summer it is still advisable to wear long-sleeve clothing, subsequently, the lifespan of skirts and short-sleeves is really short.

Useful phone numbers:
Tourist complaints phone line of Changchun Tourism Administration: 0431-89822014
Information Inquiries Phone line of Changchun Railway: 0432-2585
Information Inquiries Phone line of Changchun Airline: 0432-2580
Emergence call (police): 110
Information directory desk: 114
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 120
Express Mail Service (EMS): 185

Bank
In most of big shopping malls there are ATMs for your convenience and almost all the business centers you can find 24-hour-self-help banks. As a rule most banks close at half past four in the afternoon.
Bank of China (Changchun Branch)
Address: No.42 Tongzhi Jie
Universities
Northeast Normal University
Address: No.5268, Renmin Dajie

Jilin University
Address: No.10, Qianwei Lu
Changchun University
Address: No.6543, Weixing Lu

Post Office
Changchun Post Office (General)
Address: No.18, Renmin Dajie

Internet and Communication

There are a great many internet cafes in Changchun with the average fee for internet access being about 2 Yuan per hour, however larger cafes (with more than 100 computers) will cost a little more, about 3 Yuan per hour. Areas around universities and colleges are where are the greatest number of internet cafes are located. You can also find internet cafes in some big shopping malls, but these are fairly expensive at between 5-10 Yuan per hour. Usually you cannot enjoy a very fast connection speed in small cafes, therefore large bars are highly recommended for their excellent facilities and comfortable environment.

Some big internet bars
Changchun Fuhao Internet Club
Address: No.27, Huinan Jie, Chaoyang District
Changchun Fengyue Internet Club
Address: No.8, Yongchang Lu

Yingtu Internet Club
Address: 3/F, Tonglian Dasha, Tongzhi Jie

As the capital of Jilin Province, Changchun is favored with good communications. Mobile phones are prevalently used here; therefore signal and related services are very good. However in remote rural or mountainous areas like Changbai Mountain, there will be no mobile phone signal. You can find customer service centers for well-known cell phone brands, such as Nokia, Motorola.