Changchun City is situated at the heart of Songliao Plains in northeast China, and it''s counties and districts located at 124''18" - 127''02" east longitude, 43''05" - 45''15" north latitude. The total area of Changchun is 20,571 square kilometers, including municipal areas of 2,583 square kilometers, and the municipal constructed area is 159 square kilometers. The city is 250 - 350 meters above the sea level. The city stands at the center of the three northeast provinces, and at the crisscross point of the third east-westward "Europe-Asia Continental Bridge". Changchun is a city famous for its culture. As a cradle of China’s auto industry, optoelectronic technology, biological technology and applied chemistry, Changchun is home to a list of well-known research institutes and higher learning institutions including Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Branch; Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun Institute of Geography; Changchun Institute of Biological Products, the Ministry of Health; Jilin University; and Northeast Normal University, etc.

Winter is a very special time when all the lakes and rivers turn into thick ice reservoirs. You could not only go skiing, skating and auto rally, but also enjoy the Ice lantern show and snow sculpture display. A participation in the ice-snow festival can be compared to a visit to a fairyland crystal palace.

The natural sceneries lie in lakes and forests. Nanhu Park (South Lake Park), Jingyuetan National Forest Park are good places for you to enjoy the pleasure given by nature. Especially in winter the whole city will give you a real enjoyment of genuine winter.

51 trains begin or pass by Changchun Railway Station everyday; more than thirty domestic airlines and four international lines of Changchun Longjia International Airport provide you much convenience of transportation. Four main speedways have connected the city with many parts of the country

Changchun University of Chinese Medicine (CCUCM) was founded in 1958

Established in 1958, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine (CCUCM) was originally called Changchun College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. For the past 50 years, adhering to the spirit of educational innovation and developing specializations with the motto “Absorbing essence, Esteeming virtue and modern technology”, the University has successfully developed a system for teaching, research, medical treatment, management and personnel training. It has become a new type of university, one that has a holistic approach to education; embracing diverse branches of medicine, science, engineering, management, and the humanities. As the only Chinese medicine university in Jilin province, the institution enjoys an esteemed reputation and can grant Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and Doctoral degree. 

Approved by the State Ministry of Education, the university has begun enrolling international students since 1992. The International students cover undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD candidates. The university has established friendly ties with more than 20 countries and their respective research institutions, and held international Chinese medicine conferences a number of times. Standing at the threshold of a new beginning, the university will focus more on strategic planning to improve the quality of the school through the “Twelve-Fifth” standard or even beyond to achieve a sustainable increase in enrollment, a campus expansion, a faculty made up of more distinguished doctors & educators, a State-qualified & Ministry-approved academic reputation, and more faculty recipients of National awards & recognition. We are dedicated to becoming a first-class Chinese medicine university with our own distinctive characteristics in teaching and research.

In the new century, based on brand, discipline and talent, CCUCM seizes development opportunities by building its reputation in the TCM field and extending its reach, which resulted to a number of remarkable achievements. We have post-doctorate mobile stations in Chinese medicine and Chinese pharmacology, which is ranked the 7th and 9th in the National Doctoral degree evaluation. In the academic assessment/evaluation organized by the Ministry of Education, the university achieved an excellent result. The Jilin Ginseng Research Institute, established in coordination with the Jilin provincial government, is the national clinical research base for Chinese medicine. Prof. Ren Jixue has been honored as a recipient of the following accolades: “Norman Bethune Medal”, “National Doctor”, and “Jilin’s Pride”.