This is a city of vibes and vigor. Located in the heart of northeast China, the winter city of Chagnchun is the birthplace of the country’s first automobile and the first film. Now it hasnew names of the city of forests and the city of sculptures. It has history and is loaded with rich cultural content. People there are living with satisfaction and fulfillment.
The High-Tech Area of Jingyue, literally the Clear Moon Pond in Chinese, lies to the southeast of the city, taking up an area of nearly 500 square kilometers. It is a popular winter skiing destination. The excitement and adventure of alpine and cross-country is unmatched.
The Jingyue Area has an abundant reservoir of the ecological resources. It has forests of 100 square kilometers and water surface of nearly 80 square kilometers. Yitong River winds through the area to present a panorama of beautiful banksceneries.
There is simply no place in north China as habitable with completed facilities and brimming with activities. In Jingyue Area there are a state national park, a ManchurianImperialPalaceMuseum, and a movie wonderland.China’s only skiing museum was established here along with the country’s largest agricultural park in its vicinity.
Thanks to the unparalleled snow resources in Jinyue, in 2003, the cooperation with SwedenVasaloppetbegan and Jingue started to host a leg of the International Vasaloppet. Other three legs are happening in Sweden, the home of Vasaloppet, the United States and Japan. Up till now, Jingyue had hosted 14 consecutive years and made the winter sports event biggest and most famous in the country.
In 2014, Jingyuebecame a member of the Worldloppet family, the longest cross-country ski race with the most massive participation in the world. This year, as the 15thChina Changchun Vasaloppet was hostedin Jingyue, the 7th Season of VismaSki Classicssidetracked a little to northeast China here in Jingyue.
Changchun will be the 3rd leg of the series long distance ski race which used to tour around Europe. In the past 15 years, winter sports were heated here and Jingyue’s fame has been disseminated all around China and the world. Sportspersons from all over the world, pros and amateurs alike, have been enjoying their experiences of darting by the incessant forests and magnificent snow sculptures.becamea member of the Worldloppet family, the longest cross-country ski marathon with the most massive participation around the world.. For 15 years, the unparalleled environment of Changchun has attracted numerous ski fans, professionals and novices alike. Among them, many are world-class sportspersons.
The city’s reputation of friendliness is verifiable not only from the unpretentious and warm-hearted people, but the year-on-year efforts of maintaining a spruce and clear environment, which has made this year’s snowfall in Jingyue Area cleaner and much more bountiful than ever. The winter carnival has been readied and the city welcomes visitors with open arms.