Changchun Puppet Emperor's Palace | Touching Downfall and Awakening in the Ruins of Colonialism

Standing beneath the gilded dome of the Tongde Hall in the Puppet Emperor's Palace, the air raid sirens of 1931 seem to echo in your ears. This "Frankenstein" palace, a blend of Japanese tatami mats and European crystal chandeliers, tells a story of colonial absurdity with every brick. The Packard sedan behind bulletproof glass imprisoned not only Puyi, but also the freedom of thirty million people in Northeast China. In the Museum of the History of Northeast China's Fall, the birch bark diaries of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army soldiers and the remains from the mass graves silently narrate another history. Wenxiu escaped to freedom through the side door of the Jixi Building, while the snow in Yang Jingyu's cotton-padded coat remained unmelted. Beneath the weeds of the racecourse, the former "prosperity" has long since collapsed, but the bonfires of the Anti-Japanese United Army still burn. The Puppet Emperor's Palace was a puppet theater for the colonists, but the true dragon vein lies buried deep within the unbreakable railway piers. As the setting sun paints the glazed tiles red, the kneeling palace will eventually collapse within the cracks of history, and the standing people will be reborn on the black soil. ✨Visiting Guide: First visit the Museum of the History of Northeast China's Fall, then enter the Puppet Emperor's Palace to experience the double tremor of colonialism and resistance. 📌 Practical Guide 🚇Transportation: 500m walk from Exit D of the Puppet Emperor's Palace Station on Subway Line 3 ⏳Duration: 3 hrs (Main Building + Racecourse + Museum of the History of Northeast China's Fall) Puppet Emperor's Palace Museum