# Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo, China: what it is and when to go

> Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo is a museum in Kuancheng, Changchun, Jilin, China (伪满皇宫博物院). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museum-of-the-imperial-palace-of-manchukuo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Kuancheng, Changchun, Jilin, China · History
- **Local name:** 伪满皇宫博物院
- **Where:** China · 光复北路 5, 长春市, 吉林省
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 840 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [wmhg.com.cn](https://www.wmhg.com.cn)
- **Coordinates:** 43.90361, 125.34188

## What it is and where

Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo is a museum in Kuancheng, Changchun, Jilin, China (伪满皇宫博物院). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Changchun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changchun/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.90361, 125.34188; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 840 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.903609%2C125.341884)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.903609%2C125.341884)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Former Manchukuo Kaijo Kaikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-manchukuo-kaijo-kaikan/): History · 2.4 km
- [Bo're Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bo-re-temple/): Buddhist temple in Changchun · 2.5 km
- [Site of the Central Bank of Manchou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/site-of-central-bank-of-illegitimate-manchukuo/): Historic building · 2.8 km
- [Soviet Martyrs Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/soviet-martyrs-monument/): History · Architecture · 2.9 km
- [Changchun Zoological and Botanical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/changchun-zoological-and-botanical-park/): Nature · With kids · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: History

- [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas
- [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China
- [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China
- [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China

Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo?

It is a museum in Kuancheng, Changchun, Jilin, China (伪满皇宫博物院 in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo?

The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 840 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.903609%2C125.341884) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Former Manchukuo Kaijo Kaikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-manchukuo-kaijo-kaikan/), [Bo're Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bo-re-temple/), [Site of the Central Bank of Manchou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/site-of-central-bank-of-illegitimate-manchukuo/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227373465), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83332), CC0. More about Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%81%BD%E6%BB%BF%E7%9A%87%E5%AE%AE%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%99%A2). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).