China FAW Museum and Supporting Cultural Tourism Projects to open in July

　　As a major cultural project under Jilin Province's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), the China FAW Museum and its supporting cultural tourism projects are progressing at full speed. The museum, jointly developed by China FAW Group and Changchun Film Group, is poised to become a new cultural tourism landmark for Changchun, an "Automobile City", with its public opening slated for this July. Centered on the theme of "Cradle of China's Auto Industry, Pioneer of a Strong Nation", the museum integrates industrial heritage protection, automotive culture and history, immersive experiences, educational tours, and commercial facilities.
　　Drawing on its advantage as the cradle of the nation's automotive industry, China FAW Group provides the venue and exhibition vehicles. Meanwhile, Changchun Film Group, celebrated as the cradle of China's film industry, has partnered with Changchun Culture Tourism Group to establish a joint venture responsible for the museum's construction, operation, and curatorial planning.
　　The museum is located inside Gate No. 1 of the FAW plant area in Changchun Automobile Economic and Technological Development Zone, housed in a former tool workshop of the First Automobile Works. Originally constructed in July 1953 and put into operation in February 1955, the building is a classic example of industrial architecture from China's First Five-Year Plan period (1953–1957). It showcases a blend of fair-faced red brick, steel frames, Chinese-style carved eaves, and Soviet-style industrial aesthetics. The site was designated a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level in 2013 and added to China's industrial heritage protection list in 2018. It stands today as a witness to the birth and rise of China's automobile industry.
　　The museum covers a floor area of 31,831.40 square meters, backed by a total investment of approximately 229.3263 million yuan. It features a dual-core layout comprising comprehensive cultural tourism facilities and six exhibition halls with themes of "original aspiration", "pioneer spirit", "Jiefang trucks" and Hongqi cars", among others. Spanning an exhibition area of 24,334.40 square meters, these halls showcase 150 classic vehicles, over 1,000 pieces of historical artifact and material, and immersive historical scenes, chronicling the glorious 70-plus-year journey of China FAW Group and the epic development of China's automotive industry. The complex also encompasses 7,497 square meters of commercial space to offer a full spectrum of services, such as immersive experiences, cultural and creative consumption, as well as educational tours. This combination transforms the static mode of traditional museums into a one-stop automotive cultural destination that integrates exhibitions, sightseeing, shopping, entertainment, and education.
　　Source: Workers' Daily Editor: Liu Jiadi